Osteoarthritis across joint sites in the Million Veteran Program: Insights from electronic health records and military service history

Abstract: Objective: To characterize the relationship between OA frequency and a host of demographic characteristics, comorbidities, military service history, and physical health …

A protocol for a randomized controlled trial of exposure and response prevention for Veterans with obsessive compulsive disorder

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is effectively treated with exposure and response prevention (ERP), yet very few veterans receive ERP for OCD within the …

A controlled trial of adaptive disclosure-enhanced to improve functioning and treat posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This is a randomized controlled trial (NCT03056157) of an enhanced adaptive disclosure (AD) psychotherapy compared to present-centered therapy (PCT; each 12 …

Divergent trends in accidental deaths since return from an Afghanistan/Iraq deployment among Army soldiers

Abstract: PURPOSE: Accidental death is a leading cause of mortality among military members and Veterans; however, knowledge is limited regarding time-dependent risk following …

Exploring interactions between traumatic brain injury history and gender on medical comorbidities in military Veterans: An epidemiological analysis in the VA Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Epidemiological studies of medical comorbidities and possible gender differences associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are limited, especially among military …

Preferences of US Veterans making and receiving Caring Cards: A peer approach to recovery-oriented suicide prevention

Abstract: Caring Cards is a peer adaptation of caring contacts for suicide prevention in which people with lived experience of suicidal thoughts and behaviors create handmade cards …

Prevalence of dual sensory impairment in Veterans: A rapid systematic review

Abstract: Dual sensory impairment (DSI) is prevalent in the older population, but due to exposure to military-related risk factors, it is a particular problem for veterans, older …

Pain and hazardous alcohol use in Veterans in primary care: The role of affective pain interference and alcohol pain-coping perceptions

Abstract: Chronic pain and unhealthy alcohol use commonly co-occur and are associated with negative health outcomes. Veterans may be particularly vulnerable to these conditions, …

The impact of the historic policy to ban homosexuality in the UK armed forces: The lived experience of LGBT + Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Until 12 January 2000, the UK Armed Forces retained a policy of discharging all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender personnel under exemptive military …

The effect of combat deployments on Veteran opioid abuse

Abstract: Grim national statistics about the U.S. opioid crisis are increasingly well known to the American public. Far less well known is that U.S. servicemembers are at ground …

Serious brain injuries tied to higher brain cancer risk in US Veterans

Abstract: Moderate or severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), along with penetrating TBIs, were linked with a higher risk of brain cancer among US veterans who served in the …

Persistent MRI findings unique to blast and repetitive mild TBI: Analysis of the CENC/LIMBIC cohort injury characteristics

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: MRI represents one of the clinical tools at the forefront of research efforts aimed at identifying diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers following traumatic …