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  • Author: Miranda M. Lim
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SmART-TBI: A fully remote protocol for a placebo-controlled double-masked randomized clinical trial for a dietary supplement to improve sleep in Veterans

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, with limited effective therapeutic strategies. Our previous work showed …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Sleep research, quality and implementation priorities in the Veterans Health Administration: A white paper

Abstract: The Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to improve the quality of life and long-term health outcomes for veterans facing unique sleep challenges related to their military …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Heart rate variability impairment during sleep in Veterans with rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder, traumatic brain injury, and post‐traumatic stress disorder: An early potential window into autonomic dysfunction?

Abstract: Individuals with comorbid rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) and neurotrauma (NT; defined by traumatic brain injury and post‐traumatic stress …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Heart rate variability impairment during sleep in Veterans with rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder: An early potential window into autonomic dysfunction?

Abstract: Individuals with comorbid rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) and neurotrauma (NT; defined by traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Feasibility and acceptability for light vs ion therapy, a fully remote, randomized clinical trial within the VA for light therapy to improve sleep in Veterans with and without traumatic brain injury: An mild traumatic brain injury 2 sponsored protocol

Abstract: Sleep-wake disturbances frequently present in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These TBI-related sleep impairments confer significant burden and commonly …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Perivascular space burden and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in U.S. Veterans with blast-related mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is recognized as the "signature injury" of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. mTBI, sleep disruption, and neuroinflammation …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

The Potential Role of Chronic Pain and the Polytrauma Clinical Triad in Predicting Prodromal PD: A Cross-Sectional Study of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: The research criteria for prodromal Parkinson disease (pPD) depends on prospectively validated clinical inputs with large effect sizes and/or high …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Sleep Quality and Emotion Regulation Interact to Predict Anxiety in Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating and common consequence of military service. PTSD is associated with increased incidence of mood disturbances (e.g., …

Mental Health Physical Health Well-Being Peer reviewed