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Outcomes of Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in US Veterans with severe renal dysfunction

Abstract: This retrospective cohort study explores the use of Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) in veterans with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and severe renal …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Why do Veterans not respond as well as civilians to trauma-focused therapies for PTSD?

Abstract: This column first reviews evidence that veterans have poorer response to trauma-focused therapies for PTSD compared to civilians. We then consider several explanations …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Effects of Chronic Pain Diagnoses on the Antidepressant Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Abstract: Objective: Major depressive disorder (MDD) and chronic pain are highly comorbid and bidirectionally related. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Changes in guilt cognitions mediate the effect of trauma-informed guilt reduction therapy on PTSD and depression outcomes

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Trauma-informed guilt reduction therapy (TrIGR), a six-session cognitive behavioral therapy targeting trauma-related guilt and distress, reduces guilt and …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Heart rate variability biofeedback as a treatment for military PTSD: a meta-analysis

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Emerging research has provided tentative support for the use of heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) as a treatment for several psychological …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Massed cognitive processing therapy for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Study design and methodology of a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military personnel. Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is identified as one of the most effective …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Treatment Efficacy for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Latent Class Trajectories of Treatment Response and Their Predictors

Abstract: Evidence suggests that veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a poorer treatment response than nonveterans.  In this study, we explored heterogeneity in …

Mental Health Peer reviewed