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  • Author: Mark Helfand
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Illness experiences of Veterans reporting long-term symptoms or health challenges from COVID-19: Results from the VA COVID-19 Observational Research Collaboratory

Abstract:Background: Our understanding of the illness experience of long COVID comes mostly from studies conducted among long COVID online communities and support groups or …

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Synopsis of 2024 VA long COVID clinical guidance for U.S. Veterans: Part 1, nervous system–related symptoms

Abstract:Description: Long COVID is common and includes nervous system–related symptoms (e.g., autonomic dysfunction, cognitive impairment, fatigue, and pain). We sought to …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

The association between self-reported types of toxic exposures and symptom severity among Gulf War Era Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Gulf War illness is a chronic multisymptom illness impacting Veterans of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. Toxic exposures are believed to be associated with …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

"They make it so hard on you": How rurality shapes Veterans' health experiences when managing Gulf War illness

Abstract: Background: Gulf War illness (GWI) is characterized by multiple, persistent symptoms (e.g., fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, concentration problems, and gastrointestinal …

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Changes in outpatient health care use after COVID-19 infection among Veterans

Abstract: Importance The association of COVID-19 infection with outpatient care utilization is unclear. Many studies reported population surveillance studies rather than comparing …

Physical Health Peer reviewed