Abstract: Importance: Depression and heart failure (HF) affect millions of US adults. Incident HF risk following depression diagnosis is understudied. Objective: To examine the …
Abstract: Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain are highly prevalent, comorbid, and debilitating conditions in the military. The present study was …
Abstract: Background: Guidelines suggest that, in chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) management, non-opioid modalities should be prioritized, as there are negative consequences related …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with poor health, and prior research suggests that accelerated epigenetic aging could help explain this …
Abstract: Introduction: Sleep disorders and chronic conditions that are comorbid with disordered sleep represent a high burden to the U.S. population, and Veterans have a …
Abstract:A commentary highlighting the benefits of treating depression on cardiovascular health, especially among a doubly vulnerable population: women veterans.
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The number of women in the armed forces has steadily increased across all branches, even as the overall size of the military remains stable. The population of …
Abstract: U.S. colleges, universities, or trade schools enroll and graduate several veterans each year and receive extensive federal funding for doing so. Currently, there is …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Health-related social needs, downstream manifestations of social determinants or drivers of health, impact patients' health and well-being. To develop …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Improved physical health often follows large decreases in PTSD …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Many veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not seek mental health care. Their significant others, including spouses and intimate partners, …
Abstract: Background: Patients who undergo below-knee surgical amputation (BKA) are at risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE). Limited prior studies quantified the rate …