Characteristics of the course of anemia as a consequence of combat injuries in military servicemen participating in high-intensity combat actions

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: During the full-scale war in Ukraine, the number of military personnel suffering from combat injuries with the development of anemia significantly …

Retrospective, propensity score–matched study examining the relationship between frailty and clostridioides difficile infection in a national cohort of US Veterans

Abstract: Background: Frailty is often more predictive of disease and mortality compared with chronological age. This study determined the impact of frailty on Clostridioides …

Optimal oral iron therapy for iron deficiency anemia among US Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Optimal oral iron supplementation strategy is unclear in patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) who have either normal kidney function (NKF) or chronic …

Mortality among US Veterans with a physician-documented diagnosis of pyruvate kinase deficiency

Abstract: Real-world studies of pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency and estimates of mortality are lacking. This retrospective observational study aimed to identify patients with PK …

Role of anemia in dementia risk among Veterans with incident CKD

Abstract: RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Although some evidence exists of increased dementia risk from anemia, it is unclear whether this association persists among adults with CKD. Anemia …