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  • Author: Maria C. Rodriguez‐Barradas
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Concurrent alcohol use and the relative risk of community-acquired pneumonia associated with anticholinergic and non-anticholinergic neurocognitively active medication receipt: A national nested case–control study among US Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: Anticholinergic medications and alcohol each independently increase the risk of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Whether non-anticholinergic neurocognitively …

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Covid-19 breakthrough infection after vaccination and substance use disorders: A longitudinal cohort of people with and without HIV receiving care in the United States Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Research regarding HIV, substance use disorders (SUD), and SARS-CoV-2 infections after COVID-19 vaccination is limited. In the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS)-HIV …

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Herpes zoster and risk of incident Parkinson's disease in US Veterans: A matched cohort study

Abstract: Background: Although some systemic infections are associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), the relationship between herpes zoster (HZ) and PD is unclear.Objective: The …

Physical Health Peer reviewed