• Author: Nathanael R. Fillmore
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Identification of risk factors for acral melanoma in US Veterans

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Acral melanoma (AM), localized to the palms, soles, and nail units, is a unique melanoma subtype less associated with UV radiation. Few studies have evaluated …

Treatment and disease-specific survival differences among Veterans with Merkel cell carcinoma

Abstract:The Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care to over 9 million individuals annually.1 Prior studies …

Area deprivation index and melanoma thickness in Veterans

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The US Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides comprehensive medical care for enrolled veterans. Differences in melanoma diagnosis, associated with …

Psychiatric and substance use disorders predict poor outcomes in older Veterans with acute myeloid leukemia

Abstract: Venetoclax-based therapies combined with either a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor or low-dose cytarabine have become the standard frontline treatment for older or unfit …

Multimorbidity and its impact in older U.S. Veterans newly treated for advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract: Rationale: Older adults make up the majority of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and often carry multiple other comorbidities (multimorbidity) …

Antidepressant exposure and long-term dementia risk in a nationwide retrospective study on US Veterans with midlife major depressive disorder

Abstract: Introduction: The use of antidepressants in major depressive disorder (MDD) has been reported to influence long-term risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD-related …

Severe COVID-19 in vaccinated adults with hematologic cancers in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Importance: With SARS-CoV-2 transforming into an endemic disease and with antiviral treatments available, it is important to establish which patients remain at risk of …

Risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 despite vaccination in patients requiring treatment with immune-suppressive drugs: A nationwide cohort study of US Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients taking immune-suppressive drugs are at increased risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), not fully ameliorated by vaccination. We …

Longitudinal trends in 30-day mortality attributable to SARS-CoV-2 among vaccinated and unvaccinated US Veteran patients

Abstract: Surveillance is a cornerstone of public health practice. Accurate monitoring of deaths and hospitalizations caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is important for …

Real-world effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors and BRAF/MEK inhibitors among Veteran patients with cutaneous melanoma

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, caring for more than 9 million individuals. Despite higher cutaneous …

Brain tumors in United States military Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Comprehensive analysis of brain tumor incidence and survival in the Veteran population has been lacking. METHODS: Veteran data were obtained from the Veterans …

Construct validity of the electronic Veterans Affairs Frailty Index against clinician frailty assessment

Abstract: Background: Electronic frailty indices (eFIs) can expand measurement of frailty in research and practice and have demonstrated predictive validity in associations with …