Shifting bisphosphonate prescribing patterns for fracture prevention: A 24-year national surveillance of men in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: In the U.S's largest integrated health system, during a 24-year period (1999-2022), bisphosphonate treatment initiation for fracture prevention in men shifted towards …

Younger age is a risk factor for discontinuing military service after THA

Abstract: Background: With improved implant survival, THA is becoming more common in younger patients. Despite similar patient-reported outcomes between younger and older cohorts, …

Military experience and entrepreneurship: An imprinting perspective

Abstract: Drawing on imprinting theory, this study hypothesizes that military experience negatively influences entrepreneurship by fostering a preference for stability, lower risk …

Trends and factors associated with insomnia and sleep apnea in U.S. military aviators, 2006-2022

Abstract: Introduction: Insomnia and sleep apnea (SA) can have adverse effects on operating aircraft. This study examined trends in insomnia and SA incidence rates in U.S. military …

Geography, rurality, and community distress: Deaths due to suicide, alcohol-use, and drug-use among Colorado Veterans

Abstract: Background: In the USA, deaths due to suicide, alcohol, or drug-related causes (e.g., alcohol-related liver disease, overdose) have doubled since 2002. Veterans appear …

Potentially inappropriate medication use by level of polypharmacy among US Veterans 49–64 and 65–70 years old

Abstract: Background: Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are medications contra-indicated in particular circumstances. We sought to characterize PIMs by level of …

Association of Medication-Assisted Treatment and Age With Treatment Completion Among Veterans Seeking Non-VA Treatment for Opioid use Disorder at Non-Veterans Health Administration Facilities

Abstract: Background: Medication-assisted treatment has been shown to be effective in treating opioid use disorder among both older adults and veterans of U.S. Armed Forces. …

Understanding risk in younger Veterans: Risk and protective factors associated with suicide attempt, homelessness, and arrest in a nationally representative Veteran sample

Abstract: Accumulating research suggests unique patterns of suicide risk, homelessness, and criminal-justice involvement in younger (age < 40) relative to older (aged 40+) …