Alcohol intake and incidence of heart failure and its subtypes: VA Million Veteran Program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Little is known about the relation between total alcohol intake and beverage types with the risk of heart failure (HF) and its subtypes in the veteran …

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 …

Exploring sex differences in irritable bowel syndrome prevalence, environmental risk, and comorbidities: A population-based cohort study of Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal pain condition that has not been thoroughly studied in relation to environmental exposures and …

Nested case-control study of incident prostate cancer in Danish male military pilots

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Pilots may have an increased risk of prostate cancer, potentially linked to circadian rhythm disruptions from crossing time zones, prolonged sedentary work, …

Dietary sodium and potassium intake and risk of diabetes in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Studies show an association between elevated blood pressure, obesity, and insulin resistance with an higher risk of developing diabetes. As sodium …

Psychiatric conditions and symptoms after toxic environmental exposures during military service: An evidence map

Abstract: BACKGROUND: US service members are often exposed to a range of service-related hazards. To date, there has been limited synthesis of the existing research conducted on …

The epidemiology of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema among Mid-Atlantic Veterans

Abstract: Rationale: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) is a unique phenotype with important prognosis and management implications in patients with idiopathic …

Post-9/11 Veterans military-to-civilian transitions: Predictors of mental health symptoms over the first 3 years

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Many post-9/11 veterans struggle with psychological symptoms as they transition to civilian life. Adverse childhood experiences, combat exposure, and …

Prevalence and implementation of psychiatric advance directives among Veterans with serious mental illness

Abstract: Objective: Psychiatric advance directives (PADs) are evidence‐based tools to increase patient autonomy and reduce coercive practices in inpatient psychiatric settings. …

Breaking point: Musculoskeletal combat injuries in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria-epidemiology and future directions of care on the battlefield after over two decades of war

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The United States has been involved in ongoing combat operations since 2001, the longest period of conflict in the nation's history. This study's intent was …

Cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder in United States Veterans Health Administration patients with and without psychiatric disorders, 2005-2022: A repeated cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background We investigated whether the associations of state medical and recreational cannabis legalization (MCL, RCL enactment) with increasing prevalence of Cannabis …

Associations of age at T2D detection with hemoglobin A1c in a national inception cohort of U.S. Veterans with diabetes

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate associations of age at type 2 diabetes (T2D) detection with HbA1c. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We examined associations of early-onset T2D (age …