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Sexual Functioning in Military Personnel: Preliminary Estimates and Predictors

This article explores demographics and psychosocial characteristics relating to sexual functioning problems, in male military personnel.

Military Sexual Assault (MSA) Among Veterans in Southern California: Associations With Physical Health, Psychological Health, and Risk Behaviors

Abstract: This study describes the relationship between military sexual assault (MSA) and various health and behavioral outcomes among a community-based sample of male (n 2,208) …

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Service Members: Life After Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

This article reviews the literature on the health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service members, identifies research gaps about these healthcare needs and …

Civilian Unemployment and Mental Health: The Moderating Impact of Alcohol Misuse in Returning National Guard

Abstract: Postdeployment civilian unemployment has become a common problem and source of additional stress for National Guard (NG) personnel. This study evaluated 126 California NG …

PTSD in U.S. Veterans: The Role of Social Connectedness, Combat Experience and Discharge

Abstract: Service members who transition out of the military often face substantial challenges during their transition to civilian life. Leaving military service requires …

REM sleep and safety signal learning in posttraumatic stress disorder: A preliminary study in military veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is associated with a number of negative physical and mental health consequences. Fear conditioning plays an important …

Hospital Discharge Within 1 Day After Total Joint Arthroplasty From a Veterans Affairs Hospital Does Not Increase Complication and Readmission Rates

Abstract: Background: Attempts to control costs associated with total joint arthroplasty have included efforts to shorten hospital length of stay (LOS). Concerns related to …

Reduced P3b brain response during sustained visual attention is associated with remote blast mTBI and current PTSD in U.S. military veterans

Abstract: Approximately 275,000 American service members deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan have sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), with 75% of these incidents involving …

Telemedicine cardiovascular risk reduction in veterans : The CITIES trial

Abstract: Background: Comprehensive programs addressing tailored patient self-management and pharmacotherapy may reduce barriers to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction. …

Impact of Depressive Disorder on Access and Quality of Care in Veterans With Prevalent Cardiovascular Disease

Abstract: Although depressive disorders have been associated with increased risk of worse outcomes with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), its relation with access to and quality of …

Dialysis Provider and Outcomes among United States Veterans Who Transition to Dialysis

Abstract: Background and objectives: Veterans with ESKD initiate dialysis under the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), an integrated health system, or are outsourced to non-VHA …

Variability in opioid prescribing in veterans affairs emergency departments and urgent cares

Abstract: Objective: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the U.S., serving approximately 2.5 million Veterans in the …