• Journal: JAMA Network Open
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Housing status, cancer care, and associated outcomes among US Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Cancer is a leading cause of death among older people experiencing homelessness. However, the association of housing status with cancer outcomes is not well …

Improving cancer outcomes among unhoused patients - lessons from the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The study “Housing Status, Cancer Care, and Associated Outcomes Among US Veterans” by Hannah C. Decker et al1 analyzes differences in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and …

Retention in individual trauma-focused treatment following family-based treatment among US Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Despite the availability of several empirically supported trauma-focused interventions, retention in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) psychotherapy is …

Statins, mortality, and major adverse cardiovascular events among US Veterans with chronic kidney disease

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: There are limited data for the utility of statins for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and death in adults with chronic …

Exposure to Agent Orange and hepatocellular carcinoma among US military personnel

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its mortality are on the rise. Viral hepatitis and alcohol are leading risk factors; however, other risk factors among …

Outcomes of Veterans treated in Veterans Health Administration hospitals vs non-Veterans Health Administration hospitals

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Many veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system have access to non-VA care through insurance and VA-purchased community care. Prior …

Association between self-reported health and reliance on Veterans Affairs for health care among Veterans Affairs enrollees

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the largest integrated health care system in the US. However, most enrollees (80%) have other health insurance. Veterans’ …

Excess Mortality Among Patients in the Veterans Affairs Health System Compared With the Overall US Population During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a substantial increase in the rate of death in the United States. It is unclear whether those who had access to …

Association of Race and Ethnicity With Incidence of Dementia Among Older Adults

Abstract: Importance: The racial and ethnic diversity of the US, including among patients receiving their care at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is increasing. Dementia …

Mental Health Service Use, Suicide Behavior, and Emergency Department Visits Among Rural US Veterans Who Received Video-Enabled Tablets During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: Importance: Suicide rates are rising disproportionately in rural counties, a concerning pattern as the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified suicide risk factors in these …

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Prostate Cancer Outcomes in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: Prostate cancer (PCa) disproportionately affects African American men, but research evaluating the extent of racial and ethnic disparities across the PCa continuum in …