Moral injury risk and protective factors in women Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe risk and protective factors for moral injury (MI) in women veterans. The factors identified in this article are based on …

Challenges to cardiovascular health among female U.S. Veterans and future implications: A scoping review

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, and U.S. female Veterans have higher rates of CVD compared to …

National analysis of more than 48,000 Veterans with human immunodeficiency virus demonstrates CD4/CD8 ratio as a risk marker for anal intraepithelial lesions and anal cancer

Abstract: Background: Anal squamous intraepithelial lesions are identifiable and treatable precancerous lesions that lack defined risk factors determining screening necessity. …

Investigating risk factors of dissociative and complex posttraumatic stress disorder across diagnostic systems and potential implications: Latent class analyses

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and more complex posttraumatic symptomatology (i.e., dissociative PTSD [D-PTSD] and complex PTSD [CPTSD]) are differently …

Mediators of epilepsy risk after traumatic brain injury: A 20-year U.S. Veteran cohort study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant risk factor for epilepsy, but little work has explored whether risk of epilepsy after TBI may operate through …

Differential exercise requirements for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease resolution across age groups: A longitudinal study of Korean military officers

Abstract: Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a global health concern, and despite its high prevalence, lifestyle modifications such as exercise play a pivotal …

Incidence rates of soft tissue sarcoma among U.S. military servicemen: Comparison with the rates in the general U.S. population

Abstract: Background: Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers among men younger than age 30 years and a leading cause of cancer death in men …

Eating disorders, co-morbid disorders and early risk factors amongst post-9/11 Veteran men and women

Abstract: Objective: To assess, by interview, the rates of eating disorders in a nationally representative sample of recent veterans, describe their DSM-5 eating disorder diagnoses …

Cardiovascular health score and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Importance: The American Heart Association proposed Life's Essential 8 (LE8) as an enhanced measurement tool for cardiovascular health. Objective: To examine the …

Motivational predictors of alcohol use among undergraduate, graduate, and Veteran students

Abstract: Dangerous alcohol use, or binge drinking and alcohol use that results in significant negative consequences, is a major health concern in university populations. Research …

Individual and catchment area factors associated with breast and cervical cancer screening within the military health system

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Breast and cervical cancer screening is critical to identifying cases at earlier stages in order to begin treatment earlier and improve survival. Screening …

Correlates of six-month housing instability among U.S. adults by Veteran status: Exploratory study using data from the All of Us Program

Abstract: Housing instability (HI) is a social determinant of health affecting adults in the United States (U.S.). Addressing HI among veterans is a national priority, and greater …