Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to examine patient characteristics associated with receipt of gender-affirming hormone therapy in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). …
Abstract: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among military personnel has increased substantially in the past two decades. Following military discharge many personnel can …
Abstract: Background: COVID-19 infections have been shown to increase risk of major cardiovascular events. We aim to compare the incidence rate (IR) of all cardiovascular …
Abstract: Background: The REDUCE-IT trial demonstrated the cardiovascular benefit of icosapent ethyl (IPE) vs. mineral oil placebo. However, no data currently exist that assess …
Abstract: Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in US. US women Veterans (WV) are a growing and at high-risk population for CVD but …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Over 40 % of United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care patients have obesity. Few patients use VHA's flagship weight management …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the Veterans Health Administration's (VA) 2019 Referral Coordination Initiative (RCI) was associated with changes in the proportion of …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The use of telehealth treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) has increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is unclear which patients …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant declines in the quality of preventive and chronic disease care. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) used the …
Abstract: Persons diagnosed with schizophrenia (SCZ) or bipolar I disorder (BPI) are at high risk for self-injurious behavior, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behaviors (SB). …
Abstract: Efforts to develop an individualized treatment rule (ITR) to optimize major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment with antidepressant medication (ADM), psychotherapy, or …
Abstract: Introduction: Rural Veterans face higher rates of chronic pain, mental health disorders, and opioid use compared to their urban counterparts. Prescription opioids are …