Abstract: Background:Glucocorticoids are used commonly despite their toxicity and availability of effective alternatives. Prior claims-based studies evaluating effect of clinician …
Abstract:Open service in the U.S. military for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA+) community has existed since 2011. Due to …
Abstract: Invasive bacterial infections (IBI) associated with drug use are increasing, but the full disease burden remains unknown. We characterized national trends in the …
Abstract: The Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to improve the quality of life and long-term health outcomes for veterans facing unique sleep challenges related to their military …
Abstract: Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) are a pillar of kidney disease therapy, but their efficacy remains unknown in autosomal dominant …
Abstract: Introduction: This study assessed healthcare utilization in the first year after combat-related lower extremity injuries in 4275 U.S. Service members. Varying injury …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sleep difficulties that cause some degree of distress or impairment, but do not meet full diagnostic criteria for insomnia (i.e., subthreshold insomnia) are …
Abstract:Although previous research has examined the link between attachment style and health-risk behaviors (HRBs), no prior studies have specifically focused on military spouses, …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The mortality risk associated with loss of in-person outpatient visits or transition to virtual care in patients with heart failure (HF) during the COVID-19 …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine site-level differences in telemental health use within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Findings aim to identify barriers to telemental …
Abstract: Objective: The present study examined whether self-blame from sexual assault while in the military mediated associations between institutional betrayal from sexual …
Abstract:Background: Recent legislation, the MISSION Act and the PACT Act, expanded access to and utilization of non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care; more Veterans …