Abstract: Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is among the most common conditions in the military. VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) patients with Traumatic Brain …
Abstract: Women veterans (WV) are a fast-growing population in the United States with concerning health disparities. Reports of increased risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and …
Abstract: Background: This study aims to assess the impact of healthy lifestyle on prostate cancer (PCa) risk in a diverse population. Methods: Data for 281,923 men from the …
Abstract: The U.S. government has affirmed commitments to improving health and well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority …
Abstract: Background: Hispanic/Latino people with epilepsy may be at a differential risk of medical and psychiatric comorbidities given genetic, environmental, sociocultural, and …
Abstract: Background: The US government considers veterans to have been exposed to Agent Orange if they served in Vietnam while the carcinogen was in use, and these veterans are …
Abstract: Objective: To identify factors associated with non-treatment with biologic and non-biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) during the 12 months after …
Abstract: Outcomes: 1. Along with understanding sources for rising cancer prevalence among Veterans of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander heritage, participants will be able to …
Abstract: Background: Women Veterans have unique health care utilization patterns; however, video-based primary care utilization among and between women and men has not been well …
Abstract: We performed a retrospective chart review of 6266 randomly selected DLBCL patients treated in the VHA nationwide between 1/1/2011 and 12/31/2021. The 3178 patients who …
Abstract: Background: Papillary thyroid cancers are relatively common endocrine malignancies. Risks include obesity, smoking, family history, and radiation exposure. Estrogens may …
Abstract: Objectives: To examine racial/ethnic differences in 5-year functional independence and life satisfaction trajectories among SMVs who had undergone acute rehabilitation at …