Exploring the therapeutic effects of psychedelics administered to military Veterans in naturalistic retreat settings

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military veterans are at risk of various mental health conditions, with profound implications for post-deployment quality of life. Current treatment options …

Initial long-term opioid prescriptions among Veterans with and without kidney disease

Abstract:Approximately 50% of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have chronic pain. This pain is often severe and associated with poor quality of life, contributing to …

Suicide rates and methods among Veteran cancer survivors within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 2010–2020

Abstract: Suicide rates among Veterans without mental health conditions have risen 16 % between 2001 and 2022; cancer may be one factor contributing to this increased risk. The …

The impact of burn pit waste segregation practices on respiratory and cardiovascular health risks among US military Veterans deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Open-air burning was a prevalent waste management method at many U.S. military bases during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Past studies of the health …

Role of homelessness and incarceration in time-to-decision on Veterans Affairs disability benefits for a mental health condition

Abstract: Homelessness and incarceration are major psychosocial concerns in the United States that may be mitigated by access to disability benefits. Data from the Veterans …

Veterans' engagement in mindfulness practices following intervention

Abstract: Mindfulness-based interventions are complementary and integrative health interventions, widely used for mental health. However, while these interventions show significant …

Managing resistant hypertension in rural Veterans: A pharmacist-led telehealth approach

Abstract: This case study explores the role that pharmacists can have managing resistant hypertension (RH) in rural Appalachian veterans, where health care access is limited. RH, …

A systematic review of evidence-based prevention approaches for alcohol problems with viability for military implementation

Abstract: Introduction: Hazardous alcohol use in the military exceeds that of the general population and is associated with a host of negative personal, health, social, emotional, …

Sexually transmitted infection testing and prevalence among Veterans with and without military sexual trauma

Abstract: Background: Since the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented universal screening for military sexual trauma (MST) in 2001, one-third of female Veterans and 1 in …

System-level predictors of long-acting reversible contraception provision in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: To examine the provision of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods across the Veterans Health Administration's (VA) 140 regional healthcare …

Examining treatment outcomes for military service members in an intensive treatment program for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: To date, few studies have evaluated treatment outcomes for military service members who complete massed treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Furthermore, …

Sex and race-ethnicity influences on opioid overdose deaths among Veterans diagnosed with opioid use disorder between 2016 and 2021

Abstract: Objective: Given increases in opioid overdose rates, and policy changes expanding access to medications for OUD, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we sought to understand how …