Abstract: Introduction: Veterans are known to be at high risk for cardiovascular disease. Women veterans are not only a part of this specialty group, but as they are women—they …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Soldiers often experience poor sleep quality and insufficient sleep, exacerbated by deployments, which significantly impact on their mental and physical …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Death by suicide remains a critical public health issue and leading preventable cause of death in the United States, particularly among Veterans. Notably, …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) are the most prevalent and costly threat to U.S. soldier health and medical readiness. Although sociodemographic and …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Current metrics assessing medical readiness of the force are incomplete and may provide a biased assessment. Disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Concerns regarding suicide rates and declining mental health among service members highlight the need for impactful approaches to address behavioral health …
Abstract: Introduction: Veterans who identify either as Asian American or as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) are growing (in percentage points) more rapidly than …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is widely recognized as the gold standard for reducing preventable battlefield deaths. Although the People's Liberation …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Peacekeeping service in conflict zones might increase soldiers' risk of death as a consequence of physical and psychological exposure following in the wake …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The aim is to elucidate approaches to care for comorbid chronic pain and PTSD (CP + PTSD) in the Veterans Administration (VA). These conditions are …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Service members and veterans remain a challenging population for survey research. As the Millennium Cohort Study is the largest and longest running …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: While the U.S. DoD mandates preventive health measures for service members overseas, the health needs of their accompanying children are poorly described. …