Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Health Outcomes in Veterans Hospitalized with COVID-19 Infection

Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and is associated with worse outcomes. We retrospectively analyzed data from the …

Long-term health outcomes of traumatic brain injury in Veterans

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has become one of the most prevalent battle wounds among veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. According to the Defense and Veterans …

Palliative care utilization and hospital transfers in Veterans treated in telecritical care-supported intensive care units versus non-telecritical care intensive care units

Abstract: Background: Although telecritical care (TCC) implementation is associated with reduced mortality and interhospital transfer rates, its impact on goal-concordant care …

Housing status changes are associated with cancer outcomes among US Veterans

Abstract: Cancer is a leading cause of death in older unhoused adults. We assessed whether being unhoused, gaining housing, or losing housing in the year after cancer diagnosis is …

The Million Veteran Program 1990–1991 Gulf War Era survey: An evaluation of Veteran response, characteristics, and representativeness of the Gulf War Era Veteran population

Abstract: To address gaps in understanding the pathophysiology of Gulf War Illness (GWI), the VA Million Veteran Program (MVP) developed and implemented a survey to MVP enrollees …

Sleep apnea among Gulf War Veterans: An examination of VA utilization rates, treatment initiation, and health outcomes

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among veterans is frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated. The present study sought to: 1) characterize the prevalence and …

Housing status, cancer care, and associated outcomes among US Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Cancer is a leading cause of death among older people experiencing homelessness. However, the association of housing status with cancer outcomes is not well …

Adverse COVID-19 outcomes in American Veterans with age-related macular degeneration: a case-control study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Prior studies suggest that patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have poorer COVID-19 outcomes. This study aims to evaluate whether AMD is …

Health and social experiences of asian american and pacific islanders in the US military

Abstract: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) make up approximately 4%–5% of the total U.S. Armed Forces. Recent studies suggest a lack of adequate representation of …

Impact of deployment on survival in military personnel with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Abstract: Introduction: It is estimated that approximately 3.5 million active duty service members (ADSM) have deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq from 2001-2022. There has been …

The role of deployment history on the association between epilepsy and traumatic brain injury in post-9/11 era U.S. Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a well-established epilepsy risk factor and is common among service members. Deployment related TBI, where …

Intimate partner violence, mental health, and aging-related health among men and women Veterans across the lifespan

Abstract: BACKGROUND: A growing body of evidence suggests adverse health outcomes related to intimate partner violence (IPV), including traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, most …