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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in Gulf War Veterans in relation to deployment exposures

Abstract: Many 1990-1991 Gulf War Veterans (GWVs) were exposed to toxicants and environmental hazards during deployment, including oil well fire smoke, chemical/biological agents, …

Association of deployment characteristics and exposures with persistent ill health among 1990-1991 Gulf War Veterans in the VA Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: Veterans of the 1990-1991 Gulf War have experienced excess health problems, most prominently the multisymptom condition Gulf War illness (GWI). The Department …

“Holy cow, where do I sign up?” Attitudes of military Veterans toward epigenomic biomarker toxic exposure testing

Abstract: Introduction: After the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act in …

Paraoxonase 1 status in relation to Gulf War Illness: evidence of gene–exposure interactions from a multisite case–control study of 1990–1991 Gulf War Veterans

Abstract: Background: Deployment-related neurotoxicant exposures are implicated in the etiology of Gulf War illness (GWI), the multisymptom condition associated with military …

Irritable bowel syndrome in Veterans with Gulf War Illness evaluated at VA's war-related illness and injury study center

Abstract: Introduction: Excess rates of Gulf War illness (GWI) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), two chronic multisymptom illnesses, have long been documented among nearly …

Characterizing 1991 Gulf War women Veterans from the Boston biorepository and integrative network for Gulf war illness: demographics, exposures, neuroimaging, and cognitive outcomes

Abstract: Objective: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a debilitating multisymptom condition that affects nearly a third of 1990-91 Gulf War (GW) veterans. Symptoms include pain, fatigue, …

"Holy Cow, Where Do I Sign Up?" Attitudes of Military Veterans Toward Epigenomic Biomarker Toxic Exposure Testing

Abstract: Background: With the signing of the PACT Act in 2022, there is great interest and investment in studying toxic exposures encountered during military service. One way to …

The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in Gulf War Veterans: A follow-up study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Gulf War Illness (GWI), also called Chronic Multisymptom Illness (CMI), is a multi-faceted condition that plagues an estimated 250,000 Gulf War (GW) …

The Million Veteran Program 1990–1991 Gulf War Era survey: An evaluation of Veteran response, characteristics, and representativeness of the Gulf War Era Veteran population

Abstract: To address gaps in understanding the pathophysiology of Gulf War Illness (GWI), the VA Million Veteran Program (MVP) developed and implemented a survey to MVP enrollees …

Cognitive decrements in 1991 Gulf War veterans: associations with Gulf War illness and neurotoxicant exposures in the boston biorepository, recruitment, and integrative network (bbrain) cohorts

Abstract: Background: During deployment, veterans of the 1991 Gulf War (GW) were exposed to multiple war-related toxicants. Roughly a third of these veterans continue to exhibit …

Association of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia with Gulf War illness among Gulf War veterans

Abstract: Background: Approximately 30% of the 700 000 Gulf War veterans report a chronic symptom-based illness of varying severity referred to as Gulf War illness (GWI). Toxic …

Hormonal changes in veterans with Gulf War Illness

Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a multi-system condition of complex etiology and pathophysiology without specific treatment. There is an overlap between the symptoms of GWI and …