International perspective on military exposure data sources, applications, and opportunities for collaboration

Abstract: Military personnel may be exposed to a range of hazards. The assessment, documentation and reporting of military exposure information are important steps to guide health …

Sun-protective behaviors in military veterans

Abstract: A recent letter in your journal cites sun exposure as an important modifiable risk factor to reduce the incidence of skin cancer. While military veterans represent a …

Local Effect of Ballistic Fragments Embedded Along the Carotid Sheath of a Porcine Animal Model

Abstract: Energized ballistic fragments from improvised explosive devices were the most common cause of injury to coalition service personnel during conflicts in Iraq and …

Sexual Violence in Military Service Members/Veterans Individual and Interpersonal Outcomes Associated with Single and Multiple Exposures to Civilian and Military Sexual Violence

Abstract: Sexual harassment and violence is a grave public health concern and risk for revictimization increases following initial exposure. Studies of sexual revictimization in …

Exposure Worry: The Psychological Impact of Perceived Ionizing Radiation Exposure in British Nuclear Test Veterans

Abstract: Potential psychological issues faced by British nuclear test veterans have been under-researched. This study assessed the prevalence of clinically relevant anxiety in …

Repetitive Low-level Blast Exposure and Neurocognitive Effects in Army Ranger Mortarmen

Abstract: Occupational exposure to repetitive, low-level blasts in military training and combat has been tied to subconcussive injury and poor health outcomes for service members. …

Examining the Factor Structure of the Moral Injury Events Scale in a Veteran Sample

Abstract: Introduction: Interest in moral injury has burgeoned over the last decade as an increasing number of professionals recognize that current conceptualizations of trauma …

Military-Related Exposures, Social Determinants of Health, and Dysbiosis: The United States-Veteran Microbiome Project (US-VMP)

Abstract: Significant effort has been put forth to increase understanding regarding the role of the human microbiome in health- and disease-related processes. In turn, the United …

Gender Differences in the Impact of Warfare Exposure on Self-Rated Health

Abstract: Background: This study examined gender differences in the impact of warfare exposure on self-reported physical health. Methods: Data are from the 2010 National Survey of …

Do Secondary Trauma Symptoms in Spouses of Combat-Exposed National Guard Soldiers Mediate Impacts of Soldiers’ Trauma Exposure on Their Children?

Abstract: This exploratory study examines the associated effects of combat exposure on Soldiers assigned to a Midwestern Army National Guard unit. It also explores the secondary …