Evaluating deployment-related respiratory diseases in military Veterans

Abstract: Deployed military personnel often develop respiratory symptoms and disorders due to exposure to particulate matter such as dust, blast materials, and burn pit emissions. …

Prevalence of leptospirosis among soldiers: A systematic review

Abstract: Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that spreads through water and soil contaminated with infected animal urine. Soldiers have a higher risk of infection because they …

Sinusitis and rhinitis among United States Veterans deployed to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan post 9/11

Abstract: Background: Post 9/11 Veterans were exposed to environmental and occupational pollutants during deployment. Objective: Determine associations between deployment-related …

Sinusitis and rhinitis among US Veterans deployed to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan after September 11, 2001

Abstract: Background: Post-9/11 veterans were exposed to environmental and occupational pollutants during deployment. Objective: Our aim was to determine associations between …

Cancer incidence among Marines and Navy personnel and civilian workers exposed to industrial solvents in drinking water at US Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune: A cohort study

Abstract: Background: Drinking water at US Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was contaminated with trichloroethylene and other industrial solvents from 1953 to 1985. …

Military and occupational exposures among Veterans in the Million Veteran Program by survey self-report: A descriptive study

Abstract: Objective: We aimed to characterise self-reported military and occupational exposures including Agent Orange, chemical/biological warfare agents, solvents, fuels, …

Chronic respiratory symptoms observed in US Veterans following deployment may not be unique to that population

Abstract: Military personnel can be exposed to a variety of occupational and environmental pollutants that places their health at risk. In a recent publication in Occupational and …

Injuries and factors associated with injuries among U.S. Army band musicians

Abstract: The Department of Defense is the largest employer of full-time musicians. In the U.S. military, many musicians experience unique occupational exposures such as extended …

Asbestos-related cancer in naval personnel: findings from participants in the British nuclear tests 1952-1967

Abstract: Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) were present in British and Australian naval vessels throughout the twentieth century. The aim of this study was to identify and …

Lifetime Prevalence of Respiratory Diseases and Exposures Among Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans: Results From the National Health Study for a New Generation of U.S. Veterans

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of respiratory exposures and the association between respiratory exposures and respiratory disease among veterans …

Lymphohaematopoietic malignancies in Scottish military veterans: Retrospective cohort study of 57,000 veterans and 173,000 non-veterans (Scotland)

Abstract: Background: Lymphohaematopoietic malignancies are common in the general population. There have been concerns that military service may be associated with increased risk …