• Author: William Milberg
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Genetic and epigenetic analysis of plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels in PTSD

Abstract: Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is an astrocytic marker that can be assessed in blood using single molecule array technology. Recent studies suggest that …

Can an innovative physical therapy program improve executive function? A study among Veterans with slow gait speed

Abstract: The article focuses on a study evaluating the effectiveness of the Live Long Walk Strong (LLWS) physical therapy program in improving executive function among veterans …

Brain activation during suicide-specific cognition in trauma-exposed Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The suicide Implicit Association Test (S-IAT) captures the strength of the implicit identification between self and death and is one of the few …

Association of Alzheimer's disease genetic risk with age-dependent changes in plasma amyloid-β(42:40) in Veterans

Abstract: BackgroundIdentifying biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is critical for early diagnosis and AD risk assessment.ObjectiveWe examined the hypothesis that the plasma …

Vigorous physical activity is associated with white matter volume in post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the relationship of physical activity levels on white matter volume in post-9/11 veterans. METHODS: The study consisted of …

Assessing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in post-9/11 Veterans: Prevalence, measurement correspondence, and comorbidity with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common among Veterans but overlapping symptoms with other prevalent psychiatric disorders (e.g., …

The impact of executive function on retention and compliance in physical therapy in Veterans

Abstract: Objective: To examine retention and compliance to a novel physical therapy (PT) treatment among Veterans with and without executive function deficits (EFD+/EFD−). …

Blood-based DNA methylation and exposure risk scores predict PTSD with high accuracy in military and civilian cohorts

Abstract: Background: Incorporating genomic data into risk prediction has become an increasingly popular approach for rapid identification of individuals most at risk for complex …

Importance of validity testing in psychiatric assessment: evidence from a sample of multimorbid post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Performance validity (PVTs) and symptom validity tests (SVTs) are necessary components of neuropsychological testing to identify suboptimal performances and …