White matter hyperintensities and mild TBI in post-9/11 Veterans and Service members

Abstract: Introduction: The neurobehavioral significance of white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) seen on magnetic resonance imaging after traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains …

Internet-guided cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia among patients with traumatic brain injury: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Importance: Many military service members and veterans report insomnia after sustaining traumatic brain injury (TBI). Limitations of first-line treatment, …

Subjective cognitive concerns, APOE ε4, PTSD symptoms, and risk for dementia among older Veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are associated with self-reported problems with cognition as well as risk for …

Risk of traumatic brain injury in deployment and nondeployment settings among members of the Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: Objective: To describe and quantify the prevalence and risk of deployment and nondeployment service-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) among participants of the …

Factors influencing Omega-3 index status in active-duty military personnel

Abstract: Background: This study assessed omega-3 fatty acid (O3FA) status, previous brain injury risk exposures, and associations between O3FA status and risk exposures among …

Mortality among Veterans with epilepsy: Temporal significance of traumatic brain injury exposure

Abstract: Objective: Epilepsy is associated with significant mortality risk. There is limited research examining how traumatic brain injury (TBI) timing affects mortality in …

Effects of blast-and impact-related concussion on persistent sleep problems

Abstract: Ojbective: Examine whether concussion mechanism of injury (high-level blast [HLB] vs impact) affects the likelihood of persistent sleep problems in a post-deployment …

Estimating brain injury risk from shipborne underwater blasts using a high-fidelity finite element head model

Abstract: Introduction: Assessing the survivability of, and potential injury to, a ship's crew from underwater blast is crucial to understanding the operating capability of a …

Traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder are associated with physical health burden among post-9/11 women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Little research focuses on physical health outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among post-9/11 women veterans …

Veterans’ experiences following a traumatic brain injury and the impact on recovery

Abstract: Defined as a significant public health concern, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often exacerbated by military engagements that often expose service members to severe …

Low resilience is associated with worse health-related quality of life in caregivers of service members and Veterans with traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal study

Abstract: Purpose: To examine [a] the association of caregiver health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and service member/veteran (SMV) neurobehavioral outcomes with caregiver …

Applying the PTSD checklist-civilian and PTSD checklist for DSM-5 crosswalk in a traumatic brain injury sample: A Veterans Affairs traumatic brain injury model systems study

Abstract: This study evaluates the use of the crosswalk between the PTSD Checklist-Civilian (PCL-C) and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) designed by Moshier et al. (2019) in a …