• Author: Scott L. DuVall
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Drug-gene interactions and clinical outcomes after vascular surgery in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Pharmacogenetics can improve medication-related outcomes by optimizing efficacy and minimizing adverse effects. It is unknown whether the presence of …

CYP2C19 polymorphisms and clinical outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: CYP2C19 loss-of-function (LOF) alleles decrease the antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients presenting with …

Incorporating structured and unstructured data sources to identify and characterize hereditary cancer testing among Veterans with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Abstract: Purpose: This study introduces an integrated approach using structured and unstructured data from an electronic health record to identify and characterize patient …

Healthy lifestyle and prostate cancer risk in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: This study aims to assess the impact of healthy lifestyle on prostate cancer (PCa) risk in a diverse population. Methods: Data for 281,923 men from the …

Agent Orange exposure and prostate cancer risk in the million Veteran program

Abstract: Background: The US government considers veterans to have been exposed to Agent Orange if they served in Vietnam while the carcinogen was in use, and these veterans are …

Pharmacogenetic testing and monitoring of complete blood counts among Veterans newly prescribed thiopurine treatments: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing before initiation of thiopurine treatment and CBC monitoring post-initiation helps avoid adverse events and ensure patient safety. This …

Drug-drug-gene interaction risk among opioid users in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Response to analgesic therapy is influenced by several factors including genetics and drug-drug interactions. Pharmacogenetic (PGx) variants in the CYP2D6 gene modify …

Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost due to alcohol among veterans: Overall and between persons with minoritized and non-minoritized sexual orientations

Abstract: Background: Unhealthy alcohol use is disproportionally experienced by individuals with minoritized sexual orientations. Unlike the general US population, for whom the …

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Prostate Cancer Outcomes in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: Prostate cancer (PCa) disproportionately affects African American men, but research evaluating the extent of racial and ethnic disparities across the PCa continuum in …

Factors associated with completing evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD among veterans in a national health care system

Abstract: Little is known about predictors of initiation and completion of evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with most data coming from …