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Design and Rationale for the Veterans Affairs “Cooperative Study Program 594 Comparative Effectiveness in Gout : Allopurinol vs. Febuxostat” Trial

Abstract: Background: Gout patients do not routinely achieve optimal outcomes related in part to suboptimal administration of urate lowering therapy (ULT) including …

Veteran Experiences Seeking Non-pharmacologic Approaches for Pain

Abstract: Introduction: Pain is a longstanding and growing concern among US military veterans. Although many individuals rely on medications, a growing body of literature supports …

Posttraumatic growth moderates the effect of posttraumatic stress on quality of life in U.S. military veterans with life-threatening illness or injury

Abstract: This article examines the how posttraumatic growth moderates the effect of posttraumatic stress on quality of life in US military veterans with life-threatening illness …

Alcohol Use Disorder Moderates the Effect of Age on Heart Rate Variability in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Research on heart rate variability (HRV) in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbid alcohol use disorder (AUD) is limited despite its use as a biomarker of both …

Military sexual trauma is associated with post-deployment eating disorders among Afghanistan and Iraq veterans

Abstract: Objective: Evaluate the association of military sexual trauma (MST) screen status with eating disorder diagnoses among veterans within 1- and 5-years after initiating …

Academic Detailing with Provider Audit and Feedback Improve Prescribing Quality for Older Veterans

Abstract: Suboptimal prescribing persists as a driver of poor quality care of older veterans and is associated with risk of hospitalization and emergency department visits. We …

Symbols of Service : Oral Histories of Veterans Tattoos as Outreach

Abstract: Outreach to special populations can be a sensitive endeavor, especially when the population, such as veterans, has a unique life experience in comparison to the general …

Study protocol: a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial of Moral Reconation Therapy in the US Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a cognitive-behavioral intervention aimed at reducing risk for criminal recidivism by restructuring antisocial attitudes …

Effect of Interferon-Free Regimens on Disparities in Hepatitis C Treatment of US Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To determine whether implementation of interferon-free treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) reached groups less likely to benefit from earlier therapies, …

DeVos Eyeing School Choice As Option for Military Families: Education secretary raises idea at conservative forum

Abstract: This piece details actions taken to support military-connected children in the United States by the current administration.

Military Service and the Civilian Labor Force: Time- and Income-Based Evidence

Abstract: This article explores military and veteran earnings and employment. It suggests that for a 21st century cohort, military service increases the earnings for those in …

Earn all that you can earn: income differences between women veterans and non-veterans

This article examines earnings differences between women veterans and non-veterans. It finds that younger women veterans experienced an earnings disadvantage compared to same-age …