Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a growing concern in U.S. Military populations, including Veterans, reflecting both national trends and unique …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Over 514,000 active duty Service Members (SMs) have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) since 2000, with mild TBI (mTBI) emerging as the signature …
Abstract: Objective: Examine nationally representative U.S. data to determine trends in cigarette smoking, nicotine dependence, and quit ratios among females by rurality and …
Abstract: Objective: Patients with persistent physical symptom (PPS) conditions, such as Gulf War Illness (GWI), report disagreement or “non-concordance” with their providers …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The health disparities and health-related behaviors between Active Duty Service Members (ADSM) and Veterans are poorly understood. Our study aims to compare …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) may have a heightened risk of neurocognitive impairment and early onset of neurodegenerative diseases. …
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate trends in the prevalence of urethral stricture disease (USD) and treatment approaches within the veteran and civilian populations over the past two …
Abstract: Objectives U.S. military veterans are disproportionately affected by tobacco use. This study examines the prevalence and covariates of tobacco product use (TPU) among …
Abstract: Among military veterans in the United States, criminal legal system involvement is a risk factor for homelessness; however, the magnitude of and contributors to this …
Abstract: Background: A significant proportion of patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not respond sufficiently to trauma treatment. To date, it has not been …
Abstract: Background: A significant proportion of patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not respond sufficiently to trauma treatment. To date, it has not been …
Abstract: PURPOSE: Chronic neck pain is challenging to treat in Veterans. Massage therapy benefit evidence for musculoskeletal pain is building and massage is now included in …