Abstract: Background: The US government considers veterans to have been exposed to Agent Orange if they served in Vietnam while the carcinogen was in use, and these veterans are …
Abstract: Background: The number of cases of all types of dementia is increasing, and a significant increase in prevalence has been noted among veterans. Evidence of an association …
Abstract: Background: With the signing of the PACT Act in 2022, there is great interest and investment in studying toxic exposures encountered during military service. One way to …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Agent Orange (AO) is a Vietnam War-era herbicide that contains a 1 : 1 ratio of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic …
Abstract: Herbicide and pesticide exposure [e.g., agent orange (AO)] is associated with an increased risk of multiple myeloma (MM) due to the contaminant, …
Abstract: This study investigates the long-term outcomes and causes of death in multiple myeloma (MM) patients treated in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with a focus on …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its mortality are on the rise. Viral hepatitis and alcohol are leading risk factors; however, other risk factors among …
Abstract: Agent Orange (AO) was an herbicide mixture that was contaminated with the carcinogenic 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin. . Between 1962 and 1971, AO was widely sprayed …
Abstract: Background: Herbicide and pesticide exposure (e.g., agent orange [AO]) is associated with an increased risk of multiple myeloma (MM) due to the contaminant, …
Abstract: Analyses were conducted of reproductive outcomes for conceptions of participants of the Air Force Heath Study. Participants were male Air Force veterans of the Vietnam …
This paper explores the health concerns of older veterans and how civilian nurses can offer applicable care to this patient group, through increased understanding of military …