Shoulder instability in the U.S. military: A systematic review of epidemiology, operative management, and outcomes

Abstract: Background: Shoulder instability imposes a substantial burden in U.S. military populations, yet epidemiology and outcomes reporting is heterogeneous. This study aims to …

Active case finding for tuberculosis among Ukrainian soldiers by German armed forces

Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health threat in Ukraine, with 20 991 persons with TB reported in 2023, and an estimated incidence of 112 per 100 000 persons. …

Lower cancer incidence three years after COVID-19 infection in a large Veteran population

Abstract: Background: The role of COVID-19 infection in cancer incidence risk is not known. COVID-19 infection may lead to increased cancer risk, as seen with other viruses, or to …

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 …

Update: Diagnoses of Mental Health Disorders Among Active Component U.S. Armed Forces, 2019–2023

Abstract: Mental health disorders have historically accounted for significant morbidity, health care provision, disability, and attrition from military service. From 2019 through …

Incidence of papillary thyroid cancer: Comparison of the military and the general population by race and tumor stage/size

Abstract: BACKGROUND: A previous study found higher papillary thyroid cancer incidence in the US military than the general population with larger differences among Black than White …

Incidence rates of bladder and kidney cancers among US military servicemen: Comparison with the rates in the general US population

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The military population may differ from the general population in factors related to bladder and kidney cancers. However, incidence rates of these cancers have …

Dialysis Provider and Outcomes among United States Veterans Who Transition to Dialysis

Abstract: Background and objectives: Veterans with ESKD initiate dialysis under the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), an integrated health system, or are outsourced to non-VHA …