Injured female Veterans’ experiences with community reintegration: a qualitative study

Abstract: Introduction: Reintegration back into civilian life post-deployment can be difficult for military Veterans, particularly those who have physical and psychological …

Military Sexual Assault (MSA) Among Veterans in Southern California: Associations With Physical Health, Psychological Health, and Risk Behaviors

Abstract: This study describes the relationship between military sexual assault (MSA) and various health and behavioral outcomes among a community-based sample of male (n 2,208) …

Hospital Discharge Within 1 Day After Total Joint Arthroplasty From a Veterans Affairs Hospital Does Not Increase Complication and Readmission Rates

Abstract: Background: Attempts to control costs associated with total joint arthroplasty have included efforts to shorten hospital length of stay (LOS). Concerns related to …

Telemedicine cardiovascular risk reduction in veterans : The CITIES trial

Abstract: Background: Comprehensive programs addressing tailored patient self-management and pharmacotherapy may reduce barriers to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction. …

Mail-order pharmacy experience of veterans living with AIDS/HIV

Abstract: Background: The VA system is the largest single provider of healthcare in the United States and to individuals infected with HIV specifically. High quality medication …

Breast cancer screening and outcomes: an ecological study of county-level female Veteran population density and social vulnerability

Abstract: Introduction: Previous studies have shown that breast cancer incidence rates are higher among female Veterans than the general population due to factors such as …

Impaired glucose metabolism in regular occupational health checkups for a military population: surrounding the metabolic enemy

Abstract: Introduction: Impaired glucose metabolism, including diabetes and pre-diabetes, is a major cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of this study was to evaluate the glucose …

Thyroid Status and Death Risk in US Veterans With Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract: Objective: Given that patients with non–dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD) have a disproportionately higher prevalence of hypothyroidism compared with …

Improving Transitions of Care for Veterans Transferred to Tertiary VA Medical Centers

Abstract: Veterans are often transferred from “spoke” Veterans Administration (VA) clinics or hospitals to “hub” tertiary VA hospitals for advanced inpatient care, but they …

Clinical Information Seeking in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Survey of Veterans Health Administration Polytrauma Care Team Members

Abstract: Background: The polytraumatic nature of traumatic brain injury (TBI) makes diagnosis and treatment difficult. Objectives: To (1) characterise information needs among …

Cohort Profile: The Australian Gulf War Veterans’ Health Study cohort

Abstract: This article examines the Australian Gulf War Veterans’ Health Study cohort, which was established in 2000.  There was concern that some Gulf War-related exposures …

Tobacco Product Use Among Military Veterans — United States, 2010–2015

Abstract: In 2015, an estimated 18.8 million U.S. adults were military veterans (1). Although the prevalence of tobacco attributable conditions is high among veterans (2), there …