Abstract: BACKGROUND: In July 2021, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented a nationwide inhaler formulary change affecting approximately 260,000 veterans with chronic …
Abstract: Background: Survivors of critical illness face fragmented care transitions, leading to readmissions, emergency care use, and death. The Veterans Affairs (VA) Patient …
Abstract: Background: Despite the significant health and economic burden associated with OSA among civilians, little is known about this burden among active-duty military …
Abstract:Several stakeholders have advocated for regionalization of lung cancer surgery to high-volume hospitals. Although regionalization may hold promise for improving …
Abstract: This editorial discusses how the US veteran population are at a higher risk of mortality from sarcoidosis compared to other populations. Overall, the study provides a …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Previous clinical data suggest that the presence of a pleural effusion is associated with poor survival. However, these studies were limited by either a small …
Abstract: Background: Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic multiorgan disease with variable clinical outcomes. Comprehensive analysis of sarcoidosis mortality in U.S. Veterans is lacking. …
Abstract: Background: Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic multiorgan disease with variable clinical outcomes. Comprehensive analysis of sarcoidosis mortality in US veterans is lacking. …
Abstract: Precision medicine is responsible for improvements in outcomes and treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), replacing empiric cytotoxic agents with …
Abstract: Improving access to and promoting the uptake of lung cancer screening (LCS) remains a priority within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) due to its potential to …