Lack of relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and coronary atherosclerotic burden among twin Veterans from the Vietnam era

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been related to ischemic heart disease (IHD), and the primary substrate for IHD is atherosclerotic burden. We aim to estimate …

Association of smoking cannabis with cardiovascular events among Veterans with coronary artery disease

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Whether cannabis is a risk factor for cardiovascular events is unknown. We examined the association between smoking cannabis and cardiovascular events in a …

Trends and disparities in coronary artery disease prevalence among U.S. adults from 2019 to 2022

Abstract: Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Understanding trends and potential disparities in CAD prevalence is crucial for public …

Haptoglobin phenotype and intensive glycemic control for coronary artery disease risk reduction in people with type two diabetes: The Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial

Abstract: Background: Intensive glycemic control reduced the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) events among White ACCORD study participants with the haptoglobin (Hp)2-2 …

Illness intrusiveness, health locus of control, and anxiety symptoms among Veterans with congestive heart failure

Abstract: Disease severity, illness intrusiveness, and health locus of control (HLC) each contribute to psychosocial wellbeing in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). To …

Geographic Variation in Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation in Medicare and Veterans Affairs Populations

Abstract: Background: Cardiac rehabilitation is strongly recommended after myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, or coronary artery bypass surgery, but it is …