Risk factors for adverse health in military and law enforcement personnel; an umbrella review

Abstract: Background: A better understanding of adverse health and underlying risk factors in the context of military and law enforcement is essential to developing future …

Should military Veterans be classified as high risk for prostate cancer screening? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Objective: To assess the unique risks of prostate cancer among U.S. veterans, and to advocate for improved care by raising awareness of the gaps in current AUA guidelines …

Patterns of intimate partner violence among Veterans: a latent class analysis

Abstract: The majority of intimate partner violence (IPV) research is unidirectional, focusing on IPV use (i.e., perpetration) or experience (i.e., victimization). However, when …

Interactive effects of genetic liability and combat exposure on risk of alcohol use disorder among US service members

Abstract: Background: An improved understanding of pathways to alcohol use disorder (AUD) among service members may inform efforts to reduce the substantial burden of AUD on this …

Suicide rates by age and time among American Indian and Alaskan Native Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Although recent work has highlighted high rates of suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals who served in the US military, to date, a …

Incidences and trends of cardiovascular determinants and diagnoses in active duty service members

Abstract: Obesity, alcohol use and hypertension place military service members at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). The current study utilised the Defense …

Predicting suicides among US Army soldiers after leaving active service

Abstract: Importance: The suicide rate of military servicemembers increases sharply after returning to civilian life. Identifying high-risk servicemembers before they leave service …

Persistent and chronic opioid use after ambulatory surgery in US Veterans (2011–2018)

Abstract: Background: Opioid use beyond the perioperative period is a recognized adverse outcome, primarily studied in inpatients after complex major surgeries. Our goals are to …

Antecedents, reasons for, and consequences of suicide attempts: Results from a qualitative study of 89 suicide attempts among army soldiers

Abstract: Most studies aimed at understanding suicidal behavior have focused on quantifying the associations between putative risk factors and suicidal behavior in comparative …

Assessing shared psychological constructs as risk factors in comorbid PTSD-AUD combat-exposed male Veterans

Abstract: PTSD and AUD are frequently comorbid post-trauma outcomes. Much remains unknown about shared risk factors as PTSD and AUD work tends to be conducted in isolation. We …

Mortality among Veterans following traumatic brain injury: A VA traumatic brain injury model systems study

Abstract: Few studies have examined long-term mortality following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a military population. This is a secondary analysis of a prospective, longitudinal …

Understanding military and Veteran suicide: A social work perspective on risk and protective factors

Abstract: Substantial efforts have been made to address the phenomenon of disproportionate veteran suicide deaths and rising active-duty military suicide. Nonetheless, the problem …