• Journal: Military Medical Research
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Poor sleep and decreased cortical thickness in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Background: Poor sleep quality has been associated with changes in brain volume among veterans, particularly those who have experienced mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) …

Enhancing adherence for total body skin examination in post-surgical Veterans: An interventional study at an urban Veterans Affairs center

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides crucial healthcare services to a population with a high prevalence of skin cancer. Timely total body skin examination …

Crisis in the gut: Navigating gastrointestinal challenges in Gulf War illness with bioengineering

Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is characterized by a wide range of symptoms that manifests largely as gastrointestinal symptoms. Among these gastrointestinal symptoms, motility …

Disentangling the effects of PTSD from Gulf War illness in male Veterans via a systems-wide analysis of immune cell, cytokine, and symptom measures

Abstract: BACKGROUND: One-third of veterans returning from the 1990-1991 Gulf War reported a myriad of symptoms including cognitive dysfunction, skin rashes, musculoskeletal …

Cognitive function among military veterans with STEM occupations

Abstract: There is limited research on the relationship between science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupational history and cognitive function in later life, …

Chemical exposures and suspected impact on Gulf War Veterans

Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) encompass a spectrum of maladies specific to troops deployed during the Persian Gulf War (1990–1991). There are several hypothesized factors …

Self-reported physical functioning, cardiometabolic health conditions, and health care utilization patterns in Million Veteran Program enrollees with Traumatic Brain Injury Screening and Evaluation Program data

Abstract: Background: Examining the health outcomes of veterans who have completed the United States Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) …

The relationship between chronic PTSD, cortical volumetry and white matter microstructure among Australian combat veterans

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with volumetric and white matter microstructural changes among general and veteran populations. However, regions …

Risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in the military: a qualitative systematic review of the literature from the past two decades and a new prioritizing injury model

Abstract: Background: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSkIs) are a leading cause of health care utilization, as well as limited duty and disability in the US military and other armed …

Dementia in military and veteran populations: a review of risk factors—traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, deployment, and sleep

Abstract: The military population face a unique set of risk factors that may increase the risk of being diagnosed with dementia. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic …

Traumatic Brain Injury and Sight Loss in Military and Veteran Populations – a Review

Abstract: War and combat exposure pose great risks to the vision system. More recently, vision related deficiencies and impairments have become common with the increased use of …