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Transition needs among Veterans living with chronic pain: a systematic review

Abstract: A third of Canadian Armed Forces veterans report difficulty adjusting to post-military life. Moreover, an estimated 40% of Canadian veterans live with chronic pain, which …

Establishment of the Clinician-Scientist Investigator Opportunity Network to develop military medical research leaders

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The ability of military clinicians to conduct military medical research is often limited because of competing priorities and a lack of research mentorship. …

Bridging total force fitness and whole health in cardiovascular disease prevention

Abstract: Introduction The Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention project is a VA–DoD initiative, supported by the Joint Incentive Fund. The goal of the project is to create an …

Total Force Fitness: making holistic, integrated whole-person research a DoD priority

Abstract: Total Force Fitness (TFF) was conceived as a holistic framework for building and sustaining Human Performance Optimization for Warfighters and their families. As such, …

Veterans Affairs' whole health system of care for transitioning Service members and Veterans

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched an organization-wide transformation to a Whole Health System of Care that will ideally begin at the time of …

Total force fitness summit 2021: maximizing the health and well-being of Service members and their families

Abstract: Total Force Fitness (TFF) is a multidomain, holistic framework that provides the Department of Defense (DoD) with the capability to assess, promote, and sustain human …

The influence of physical and mental health mediators on the relationship between combat-related traumatic injury and ultra-short-term heart rate variability in a U.K. military cohort: A structural equation modeling approach

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) adversely affects heart rate variability (HRV). The mediating effect of mental and physical health factors on the …

Long-term hearing loss after acute acoustic trauma in the French Military: A retrospective study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Acute acoustic trauma (AAT) is characterized by cochlea-vestibular signs following intense noise exposure, often caused by impulse noise. French military …

Associations with prehospital antibiotic receipt among combat casualties with open wounds: A Department of Defense Trauma Registry study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Current Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) guidelines recommend antibiotic administration for all open wounds to prevent infection. We identified …

A review of 75th Ranger Regiment battle-injured fatalities incurred during combat operations from 2001 to 2021

Abstract: Introduction: The 75th Ranger Regiment is an elite U.S. military special operations unit that conducted over 20 years of sustained combat operations. The Regiment has a …

Opioid prescription clusters associated with early or unplanned military separation

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Early/unplanned military separation in Active Component U.S. service members can result in reduced readiness during periods of high-tempo combat and …

Gastric cancer risk factors in a Veteran population

Abstract: Risk factors for gastric cancer in the United States are not well understood, especially in populations with a low proportion of immigrants. We conducted a matched …