• Author: Mary A. Whooley
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Trends in all-cause mortality among U.S. Veterans with sarcoidosis, 2004–2022

Abstract: Background: Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic multiorgan disease with variable clinical outcomes. Comprehensive analysis of sarcoidosis mortality in U.S. Veterans is lacking. …

Trends in all-cause mortality among US Veterans with sarcoidosis, 2004-2022

Abstract: Background: Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic multiorgan disease with variable clinical outcomes. Comprehensive analysis of sarcoidosis mortality in US veterans is lacking. …

Recombinant zoster vaccination among US Veterans receiving immunosuppressive medications

Abstract: Introduction: Individuals who are immunocompromised, including those receiving immunosuppressive medications, have an increased risk of herpes zoster and associated …

Informational letters or postcards to initiate remote monitoring among Veterans with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter‐defibrillators: A randomized, controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Remote monitoring (RM) of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter‐defibrillators (ICDs) is a Class 1, Level of Evidence A recommendation because of its …

Sustainment of the telesleep program for rural veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In fiscal year 2021, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provided care for sleep disorders to 599,966 Veterans, including 189,932 rural Veterans. To …

Screening for exposure to beryllium among US Veterans with a diagnosis of sarcoidosis, 2002-2020

Abstract: Inhalation of beryllium (Be) causes chronic Be disease (CBD), a granulomatous lung disease that without specific testing is indistinguishable from sarcoidosis. Veterans …

Exercise rehabilitation is underutilized among Veterans with pulmonary hypertension

Abstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is being diagnosed with increasing frequency in modern cohorts. We sought to describe exercise rehabilitation participation among patients …

Veterans Health Administration telesleep enterprise-wide initiative 2017-2020: bringing sleep care to our nation's Veterans

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration cares for many veterans with sleep disorders who live in rural areas. The Veterans Health Administration’s Office of Rural Health …

Geographic Variation in Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation in Medicare and Veterans Affairs Populations

Abstract: Background: Cardiac rehabilitation is strongly recommended after myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, or coronary artery bypass surgery, but it is …