Epidemiologic, clinical, and genetic insights into prostate cancer outcomes in Veterans

Abstract:Background: Prostate cancer, particularly metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), presents significant challenges in terms of disease management and …

Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries of U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets during initial military training from 2018 to 2023

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSKIs) have a longstanding deleterious impact on the health of service members (SMs) and the readiness of the armed services. …

Conditional probability of posttraumatic stress disorder in the Canadian Armed Forces: A longitudinal study

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be impacted by the type of trauma exposure. This is important to consider when evaluating the likelihood of having …

Cumulative incidence of mental disorders among German military personnel deployed to Iraq 2015–2018—An epidemiological study

Abstract: Background: There is currently no study examining the mental health consequences of deployed German service members in Iraq. The aim is, therefore, to determine the …

Large decrease in posttraumatic stress disorder severity and cardiovascular disease outcomes

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Improved physical health often follows large decreases in PTSD …

Four decades of HIV antibody screening in the U.S. military: A review of incidence and demographic trends, 1990-2024

Abstract: Despite significant efforts to further reduce HIV incidence, including the introduction and scaling of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in 2012, the repeal of the "Don't …

Comparing major comorbidity indices as predictors of all-cause mortality in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system

Abstract: Objective: The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), the Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI), and the Functional Comorbidity Index (FCI) are validated clinical measures of …

Lethal means among Veterans with recent experience of housing instability by age

Abstract: Background: U.S. military Veterans have a higher suicide rate than the general population, with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identifying suicide …

Atraumatic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: Epidemiology and association with refractive error in U.S. Armed Forces service members

Abstract: PURPOSE: To evaluate the incidence, refractive error (RE) association, and distribution of atraumatic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in U.S. military service …

Subjective cognitive decline among older U.S. military Veterans: A 3-year, nationally representative, longitudinal study

Abstract: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is an early risk marker for dementia. This study examined the 3-year incidence and predictors of SCD using the Medical Outcomes Study …

Epidemiology and burden of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis among United States Veterans: An analysis of Veteran's Affairs data

Abstract:Introduction: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a rare glomerular disease that can lead to reduced kidney function and kidney failure (KF). The objective of …

Risk factors for extrapulmonary tuberculosis among US Veterans, 1990-2022

Abstract: Purpose: To determine factors that put US veterans with active tuberculosis at risk for extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) compared with pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: …