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Predictors of PTSD symptom reduction in a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled clinical trial

Abstract: Objective: In a secondary analysis of a randomized, sham-controlled trial, we prospectively investigated baseline comorbidities, demographics, and intervention as …

Shoulder instability in the U.S. military: A systematic review of epidemiology, operative management, and outcomes

Abstract: Background: Shoulder instability imposes a substantial burden in U.S. military populations, yet epidemiology and outcomes reporting is heterogeneous. This study aims to …

Body mass index and hemoglobin A1c correlate with clinical needs after COVID-19 vaccination in the Veterans Affairs system

Abstract: Background: Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians recognized that individuals with metabolic syndrome, including elevated body mass index (BMI) and …

Early outcomes of lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background/Objectives: While lecanemab (Leqembi) and several amyloid targeting therapies were approved for Alzheimer’s disease, questions remain on real-world …

The epidemiology of the long-term care needs and unmet needs of older Veterans in the United States

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Veterans differ in sociodemographic composition and experience higher frequencies of disability than non-Veterans of the same age. Yet the …

Acute complications of United States service members with combat-related lower extremity limb salvage

Abstract: Background: This study examined the incidence of acute complications within the first year following combat-related lower extremity injuries in United States (U.S.) …

Characterization of secondary health conditions among United States service members with combat-related lower extremity limb salvage

Abstract: Background: Musculoskeletal trauma involving the lower extremities is an unfortunately prevalent injury pattern in contemporary warfare, and the secondary health …

Frequency and determinants of levothyroxine therapy initiation for Veterans with subclinical hypothyroidism

Abstract: Background/Objectives: There is evidence of overtreatment in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). We aimed to identify the proportion of patients treated for …

Importance of bilateral hip assessments in unilateral lower-limb amputees: A retrospective review involving older Veterans

Abstract: Background/Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) discordance and its implications in veterans with unilateral lower-limb amputation, …

Associations between corneal nerve structure and function in a Veteran population

Abstract: Background: We evaluate the relationship between corneal nerve structure and function in a veteran population. Methods: 83 veterans (mean age: 55 ± 5 years) seen at the …

Demographics and comorbidities of united states service members with combat-related lower extremity limb salvage

Abstract: Introduction: This retrospective study describes the demographics and injury characteristics of a recently identified cohort of US Service members with combat-related …

A data-driven Method to discriminate limb salvage from other combat-related extremity trauma

Abstract: Introduction: The aim of this study was to address and enhance our ability to study the clinical outcome of limb salvage (LS), a commonly referenced but ill-defined …