• Author: Paul Barach
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Veterans Affairs military toxic exposure research conference: Veteran-centric approach and community of practice

Abstract: The U.S. Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act expands benefits and services to U.S. Veterans exposed to …

Current understanding of the impact of United States military airborne hazards and burn pit exposures on respiratory health

Abstract: Millions of United States (U.S.) troops deployed to the Middle East and Southwest Asia were exposed to toxic airborne hazards and/or open-air burn pits. Burn pit …

Neuroinflammation and brain health risks in Veterans exposed to burn pit toxins

Abstract: Military burn pits, used for waste disposal in combat zones, involve the open-air burning of waste materials, including plastics, metals, chemicals, and medical waste. …

Gross hematuria and lower urinary tract symptoms associated with military burn pits exposures in US Veterans deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: The aim of the study is to describe rates of hematuria and other lower urinary tract symptoms, including self-reported cancer rates, among veterans postburn …