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 …
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 …
Abstract: Importance: Despite the availability of several empirically supported trauma-focused interventions, retention in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) psychotherapy is …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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’ …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Abstract: Prostate cancer (PCa) disproportionately affects African American men, but research evaluating the extent of racial and ethnic disparities across the PCa continuum in …