Is the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among U.S. Veterans influenced by the intersectionality of housing status, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and psychiatric disorders?

Abstract: Background: Homelessness and housing instability disproportionately affect U.S. veterans with psychiatric disorders, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and Alzheimer's Disease and …

Comorbid chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder: Current rates and psychiatric comorbidities among US military Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: This study reports rates of comorbid chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among U.S. military veterans and rates of psychiatric …

Impact of an internet-based insomnia intervention on suicidal ideation and associated correlates in Veterans at elevated suicide risk

Abstract: Improving public health approaches to suicide prevention requires scalable evidence-based interventions that can be easily disseminated. Given empirical data supporting …

Ketamine-enhanced prolonged exposure therapy in Veterans with PTSD: A randomized controlled trial protocol

Abstract: Background: The 2023 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of PTSD recommends individual, manualized trauma-focused such as Prolonged Exposure (PE) over …

Evaluation of a new Integrative Health and Wellness Clinic for Veterans at the San Francisco VA Health Care System: A mixed-methods pilot study

Abstract: Objective: The Integrative Health and Wellness Clinic (IHWC), established in 2019 at the San Francisco VA Health Care System, is an interdisciplinary clinic consisting of …

Cardiovascular and lifestyle risk factors of mild cognitive impairment in UK Veterans and non-veterans

Abstract: Background: The link between poor cardiovascular health (CVH), lifestyle and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has been well established in the general population. However, …

Facility-level and racial disparities in access to inpatient psychiatric occupational therapy services in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Importance: Veterans receiving inpatient psychiatric services with limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) benefit from occupational therapy, yet disparities in …

The role of symptom reduction in improving health-related quality of life through brief cognitive behavioral therapy

Abstract: Objective: Brief cognitive behavior therapy (bCBT) is effective in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders and improving health-related quality of life …

Respiratory health associated with systemic metal exposure in post 9/11 Veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs toxic embedded fragment registry

Abstract: Objective: Adverse respiratory outcomes in post-9/11 Veterans with elevated urinary metal measures and enrolled in the VA's Toxic Embedded Fragment registry were compared …

When chronic kidney disease (CKD) intersects with heart failure: Insights and implications of the identification of KDIGO-defined CKD in 1.4 million US Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure (HF) often co-exist, leading to a significant increase in cardiovascular risk. This relationship is bidirectional, as HF …

Perspectives on fatigue management among Veterans living with multiple sclerosis

Abstract: Background: Chronic fatigue is one of the most common, disabling, and least understood symptoms of many chronic health conditions including multiple sclerosis (MS). A …

Post-traumatic stress disorder in Veterans: A concept analysis

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs when an individual experiences a traumatic event that exceeds the limits of psychological endurance. Many veterans experience …