Abstract: Importance: Suicide rates are increased for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To inform Veterans Health Administration (VHA) operations, it is important …
Abstract: Importance: Given the personal and social burdens of opioid use disorder (OUD), understanding time trends in OUD prevalence in large patient populations is key to …
Abstract: Importance: The American Heart Association proposed Life's Essential 8 (LE8) as an enhanced measurement tool for cardiovascular health. Objective: To examine the …
Abstract: Importance: Prostate cancer (PC) care has evolved rapidly as a result of changes in prostate-specific antigen testing, novel imaging, and newer treatments. The impact of …
Abstract: Importance: Telehealth can expand access to care, but digital needs present barriers for some patients. Objective: To investigate sociodemographic and clinical …
Abstract: Importance: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) partners with community organizations (grantees) across the US to provide temporary financial assistance (TFA) to …
Abstract: Importance: Food insecurity is associated with numerous adverse health outcomes. Little is known about the prevalence of and risks for food insecurity among veterans …
Abstract: Introduction: Individuals who are immunocompromised, including those receiving immunosuppressive medications, have an increased risk of herpes zoster and associated …
Abstract: Importance: Adults experiencing homelessness in the US face numerous challenges, including the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The extent of a potentially …
Abstract: Importance: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care spending has increased in the past decade, in part due to legislative changes that expanded access to …
Abstract: Importance: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom reduction is linked with lower risk of incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), but little is known about the association …