Abstract: Purpose: Anticholinergic medications and alcohol each independently increase the risk of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Whether non-anticholinergic neurocognitively …
Abstract: The Report on the Mental Health Program for Veterans (MHPV) for fiscal year (FY) 2025 is submitted in compliance with Texas Government Code, Section 434.354. For fiscal …
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of behavioural and pharmacological tobacco cessation interventions among active-duty military personnel and veterans. Methods: We …
Abstract:Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identifying, queer (LGBTQ+) veterans experience health and health care disparities. Health care organizations play a critical role in …
Abstract: Rural-residing Veterans experience higher rates of fatal and nonfatal firearm injury than their urban or civilian counterparts. Discussing firearm safety in clinical …
Abstract: Previous studies have demonstrated a higher prevalence of keratinocyte carcinomas (KC) on sun‐exposed areas, particularly for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) compared to …
Abstract: Background/Objectives: Equine-assisted services are being increasingly utilized as complementary interventions for military veterans who have experienced trauma. However, …
Abstract: Background/Objectives: Currently, 873,000 patients within the VA Health Administration potentially have prediabetes, based on HbA1c. The primary objective of this …
Abstract: Introduction: There is a gap in effective recovery-oriented treatments for Veterans experiencing suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors, particularly those recovering from a …
Abstract: Objective: To understand how national leaders within the US Veterans Administration (VA)—a large, integrated single-payer/provider system—conceptualize post-acute …
Abstract: In March 2023, the governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts appointed the first secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) to oversee state-level …
Abstract: The Psychiatric Consultation Service at Massachusetts General Hospital sees medical and surgical inpatients with comorbid psychiatric symptoms and conditions. During …