• Journal: JAMA Network Open
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Time to total hip arthroplasty among patients in the US Military Health System

Abstract: Importance: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) delays can be deleterious. Robust evaluation of time to THA enables data-driven improvement efforts across the US Military Health …

Liraglutide vs Semaglutide vs Dulaglutide in Veterans with type 2 diabetes

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The head-to-head comparative effectiveness and safety of individual glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are not well understood. OBJECTIVE: …

Remote access to urinary incontinence treatments for women Veterans: The PRACTICAL randomized clinical trial

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Initial treatment for urinary incontinence (UI) includes behavioral treatment. However, access to care may be limited. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness …

Suicide rate trends for post-September 11, 2001, US military Veterans

Abstract:In 2022, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the US, accounting for 49476 deaths. Recent studies reported higher suicide rates among post–September 11, 2001 …

First-line β-blocker use for hypertension in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Importance: Starting in 2014, US guidelines have not recommended β-blockers for first-line treatment of hypertension in the absence of compelling indications due to …

Suicidal behavior in US Army Special Operations Forces

Abstract: Importance: Research on suicide risk among the US Army’s elite special operations forces (SOF) has been extremely limited. Objective: To examine suicidal behaviors …

Polygenic risk, Agent Orange exposure, and lymphoid neoplasms in the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Importance: Agent Orange (AO), a toxic herbicide mixture contaminated with carcinogenic dioxin, was widely used during the Vietnam War. Although epidemiologic evidence …

Expanding housing and support eligibility by Veteran discharge status

Abstract:The US Department of Housing and Urban Development–Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program provides housing support and case management services to …

Regulation of cues vs cognitive behavioral therapy for binge eating and weight loss among Veterans: A feasibility and randomized clinical trial

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has the most empirical support for treatment of binge eating. Appetitive traits, including food responsiveness and satiety …

Cases, hospitalization, and mortality in COVID-19 and influenza among Veterans in 2022-2025 influenza seasons

Abstract:Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitalization and mortality rates associated with COVID-19 have consistently been higher than those for seasonal influenza.1-3 …

Veterans' donations of research incentives to fellow Veterans

Abstract:After serving their country, US veterans often continue public service by volunteering to participate in Veterans Affairs (VA) research studies. Their contributions have …

The REACH VET program and mortality outcomes among Veterans at high risk of suicide

Abstract:To support veterans at high risk for suicide, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) developed a suicide risk prediction algorithm and implemented the Recovery …