• Author: Vera Yakovchenko
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Rates and factors associated with hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis, stage, treatment, and survival

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Up-to-date information is needed on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis, stage, treatment, and survival. METHODS: Of > 2000 patients with a new …

Comparing the effectiveness of implementation strategies to improve liver and colon cancer screening for Veterans: Protocol for a large cluster-randomized implementation study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Screening for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, specifically colorectal cancer (CRC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is often inadequately and inequitably …

Identifying and treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease among at-risk Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), an increasing public health concern, remains challenging to diagnose and risk-stratify. We …

Testing implementation support strategies to facilitate an evidence-based substance use and mental health care intervention in Veterans treatment courts: A hybrid type III trial protocol

Abstract: Background and Objectives: Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) are alternative to incarceration programs for veterans involved in the criminal legal system. VTC participants …

Reentry and Recidivism: Comparison of Veterans and Nonveterans in a 3-year State Prison Release Cohort

Abstract: In the United States, 95% of people incarcerated in prisons will eventually return to the community; however, almost half will be rearrested at least once in the first …

"I've just never done that:" The influence of transitional anxiety on post‐incarceration reentry and reintegration experiences among veterans

Abstract: Military veterans involved in the criminal justice system are a vulnerable subpopulation that has extensive physical and behavioural health treatment needs. Like …