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Characteristics of men and women with medically diagnosed cluster headache in a national integrated healthcare system: A Veterans Health Administration cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Describe the epidemiology of cluster headache (CH) using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Electronic Health Record (EHR) data. Background: Epidemiologic …

Impact of complementary health approaches on opioid prescriptions among Veterans with musculoskeletal disorders – A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: To examine whether complementary and integrative health approaches mitigate opioid prescriptions for pain and whether the relationship differs by post-dramatic stress …

Implementation and impact of intimate partner violence screening expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a mixed methods evaluation

Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem with far-reaching consequences. The health care system plays an integral role in the …

Electronic health record concordance with survey-reported military sexual trauma among younger Veterans: Associations with health care utilization and mental health diagnoses

Abstract: Introduction: Military sexual trauma (MST) is more common among post-9/11 Veterans and women versus older Veterans and men. Despite mandatory screening, the concordance …

Leveraging electronic health records to assess residential mobility among Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Residential mobility, or a change in residence, can influence health care utilization and outcomes. Health systems can leverage their patients' residential …

Contemporary management and outcomes of Veterans hospitalized with alcohol withdrawal: A multicenter retrospective cohort study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Few studies describe contemporary alcohol withdrawal management in hospitalized settings or review current practices considering the guidelines by the …

Development and validation of case-finding algorithms to identify pancreatic cancer in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains poor due to late diagnosis. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) can be used to study this rare …

Insomnia and early incident atrial fibrillation: a 16-year cohort study of younger men and women veterans

Abstract: Background: There is growing consideration of sleep disturbances and disorders in early cardiovascular risk, including atrial fibrillation (AF). Obstructive sleep apnea …

Changes in opioid prescribing in veterans with headache during the COVID-19 pandemic: A regression discontinuity in time analysis

Abstract: To determine changes in opioid prescribing among veterans with headaches during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by comparing the stay-at-home phase …

Trajectory of blood pressure after initiating anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide treatment of migraine: A target trial emulation from the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is involved in migraine pathophysiology and blood pressure regulation. Although clinical trials have established the …

Advance directive screening among veterans with incident heart failure: Comparisons among people aging with and without HIV

Abstract: Background: Heart failure (HF) is common among people aging with HIV (PWH) and without HIV (PWoH). Despite the poor prognosis for HF, advance directives (AD) completion …

Measuring pain care quality in the Veterans Health Administration primary care setting

Abstract: The lack of a reliable approach to assess quality of pain care hinders quality improvement initiatives. Rule-based natural language processing algorithms were used to …