Racial and ethnic differences in prostate cancer epidemiology across disease states in the VA

Abstract: Importance: Prostate cancer (PC) care has evolved rapidly as a result of changes in prostate-specific antigen testing, novel imaging, and newer treatments. The impact of …

The epidemiology of psychedelic use among United States military Veterans

Abstract: We sought to identify patterns of psychedelic use among United States military veterans, compare demographic variables and perspectives of those who did and did not …

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 …

Post-traumatic stress disorder and risk of Parkinson’s disease in a Veteran cohort

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be a risk factor for Parkinson’s disease (PD). We examined the relation between PTSD and PD in a cohort of 158,122 Veterans …

The landscape of care for women Veterans with cancer: An evidence map

Abstract: Background: Women are the fastest growing veteran group in the US and the number of women veterans (WVs) with cancer is rising; however, little is known about this …

Clinically defined Lymphogranuloma Venereum among US Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, 2016–2023

Abstract: We applied lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) clinical case criteria to a cohort of 1381 Veterans positive for HIV and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) from 2016 from 2023 and …

Risk of traumatic brain injury in deployment and nondeployment settings among members of the Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: Objective: To describe and quantify the prevalence and risk of deployment and nondeployment service-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) among participants of the …

Burden and risk factors for achilles tendinopathy in the military population, 2006-2015: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Context: Ankle-foot injuries are ubiquitous in the US military, with Achilles tendinopathy a common condition that affects function and health-related quality of life. …

Disproportionate increases in numbers and rates of homelessness among women in the United States, 2018-2022

Abstract: Objectives: Information about homelessness among women is conflicting. We examined changes in the number and rate of various types of homelessness among females in …

Social determinants of health associated with developing long COVID in the US Veteran population

Abstract: Aim: Acute COVID-19 infection, morbidity, and mortality are strongly associated with many social determinants of health (SDoH). These trends are similar within the US …

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 …

Epidemiology and racial differences of EoE patients in a U.S. Veterans population

Abstract: Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is increasing in prevalence but there is a lack of population-based studies. We sought to determine the prevalence, …