Estimating the risk of cardiovascular events in U.S. Veterans using the SMART risk score

Abstract: Background: Estimation of long-term risk for cardiovascular events using the SMART (Secondary Manifestations of Arterial Disease) risk score can be potentially valuable …

Policy recommendations to improve transition support for those leaving the military: Proceedings from a roundtable and perspectives from experts

Abstract: A service member’s transition from military to civilian life can have important implications for that individual’s life trajectory. Starting in fall 2022, the RAND …

Brief video-delivered intervention to reduce anxiety and improve functioning in older Veterans: Pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Older veterans with anxiety disorders encounter multiple barriers to receiving mental health services, including transportation difficulties, physical …

Informing peer support programs for active duty military spouses of US Army soldiers

Abstract: Introduction: Military spouses experience stressors adapting to the careers of service members. The Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group (V-SRG) is a group peer support …

The association between environmental factors and substance use outcomes among a vulnerable Veteran population

Abstract: Background: Illicit substance use among veterans is a complex and multifaceted issue. As individuals who have served in the armed forces return to civilian life, they may …

Psychedelic drug policy recommendations for the incoming Trump administration

Abstract: Federal and state lawmakers have recently been taking steps to authorize limited access to psychedelics, given the abundant and growing research on their potential in …

Treatment preferences among Canadian military Veterans with chronic low back pain: Mixed-methods cross-sectional survey

Abstract: Introduction: Patients are more willing to initiate and engage in treatments they are predisposed toward; however, Canadian military Veterans’ preferences for managing …

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) mortality in Vietnam War era Veterans

Abstract: Background: There is concern about the risk of cholangiocarcinoma mortality (CCA) among U.S. veterans who deployed to the Vietnam War theater. A variety of risk factors …

Geographic variation in prosthesis prescription disparities between white and black Veterans after major lower limb amputation: A retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine racial disparities in lower limb prosthesis (LLP) prescription practices between White and Black veterans across different geographic levels within …

Eating disorders, co-morbid disorders and early risk factors amongst post-9/11 Veteran men and women

Abstract: Objective: To assess, by interview, the rates of eating disorders in a nationally representative sample of recent veterans, describe their DSM-5 eating disorder diagnoses …

Cardiovascular health score and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Importance: The American Heart Association proposed Life's Essential 8 (LE8) as an enhanced measurement tool for cardiovascular health. Objective: To examine the …

Career boundary crossing: The importance of networks for the transition from the military to civilian employment

Abstract: Research on the transition from the military to civilian life tends to focus on challenges such as unemployment, alcoholism, violence, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder …