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Modulating microbiome-immune axis in the deployment-related chronic diseases of veterans: report of an expert meeting

Abstract: The present report summarizes the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) field-based meeting titled "Modulating microbiome-immune axis in the …

First annual pact act research symposium on veterans health: a Colorado pact act collaboration (copac) initiative

Abstract: In response to the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act being signed into law, several research groups in …

Health-related outcomes among veterans identified as being at increased risk during a crisis line contact

Abstract: Research has focused on developing ways to prevent death by suicide, such as 24-hr crisis lines. The Purpose of the study was to examine health-related outcomes among …

Identifying U.S. regions with the highest suicide rates and examining differences in suicide Methods among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander veterans

Abstract: The suicide rate among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Veterans increased from 2001 to 2020. Identifying regions where suicide rates are …

Women Veterans’ experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: Collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types

Abstract: Background: Rates of firearm suicide have increased among women Veterans. Discussing firearm access and reducing access to lethal means of suicide when suicide risk is …

A mixed methods analysis of U.S. military veterans’ suicidal ideation experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: Prevalence, correlates, and perceived impact

Abstract: This mixed methods study sought to increase understanding of veterans’ experiences of suicidal ideation (SI) during the COVID-19 pandemic, including prevalence, …

High molar ratios of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF α) soluble receptors I and II to the TNF ligand in human plasma from male veterans with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are associated with chronic inflammation, as inferred from increased, but variable, peripheral …

Real-world user demographics of three web-based digital mental health interventions provided by the US Department of Veterans Affairs: observational study using web analytics data

Abstract: Background: Unguided digital mental health interventions (UDMHIs) have the potential to provide low-cost and effective mental health care at scale. Controlled trials have …

Suicide risk among Veterans using VHA justice-involved services: a latent class analysis

Abstract: Background: Justice-involved Veterans experience notable risk for psychosocial stressors (e.g., homelessness) and psychiatric multimorbidity, which can result in complex …

Geography, rurality, and community distress: Deaths due to suicide, alcohol-use, and drug-use among Colorado Veterans

Abstract: Background: In the USA, deaths due to suicide, alcohol, or drug-related causes (e.g., alcohol-related liver disease, overdose) have doubled since 2002. Veterans appear …

Military Sexual Trauma Among Women Veterans Using Veterans Health Administration Reproductive Health Care: Screening Challenges and Associations with Post-Military Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) is highly prevalent among women veterans. Research among MST survivors has focused on individuals receiving care in specific settings, such …

Parkinson's disease and suicide among individuals seeking care within the United States Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Independently, veterans and individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD) are at increased risk for suicide. To our knowledge, the risk of suicide among veterans with PD has …