• Journal: The American journal of medicine
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Expanding whole health access for rural Veterans with pain: Virtual hub-and-spoke models

Abstract: PURPOSE: VA's Clinical Resource Hubs (CRH) are well-positioned to fill pain care gaps experienced by rural-dwelling patients through regional hub-and-spoke models. We …

Patterns and trends in prevalent central nervous system stimulant use in US Veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) may experience cognitive and behavioral symptoms resembling attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder …

Population health approach to optimize SGLT-2 prescribing in a Veteran cohort

Abstract:The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the United States has continued to increase and now has a prevalence exceeding 20% in the population over 65 years old. It is to be …

No one left behind: Incidence of sudden cardiac arrest and thirty-day survival in military members

Abstract: Objectives: Military service requires intense exercise, increasing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, which is typically fatal without bystander cardiopulmonary …

Patterns of statin therapy use and associated outcomes in older Veterans across kidney function

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite significant morbidity and mortality related to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, to date, most major clinical trials studying the effects of …

Alcohol use patterns during and after the COVID-19 pandemic among Veterans in the United States

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans may be especially susceptible to increased alcohol consumption following the COVID-19 pandemic. We aim to evaluate trends in alcohol use among U.S. …

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction in Addition to Usual Care Is Associated with Improvements in Pain, Fatigue, and Cognitive Failures Among Veterans with Gulf War Illness

Abstract: Many Gulf War I veterans report ongoing negative health consequences. The constellation of pain, fatigue, and concentration/memory disturbances is referred to as “Gulf …