Identifying factors linked to a higher prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder among younger US military Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Posttraumatic stress disorder is a significant public health concern in the US, with military veterans disproportionately affected. Although younger veterans …

Supporting the PACT Act: Top cancers diagnosed in young Veterans who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Introduction In 2022, the PACT Act expanded Veterans Affairs healthcare benefits for Veterans with cancers related to toxic exposures encountered during their military …

Recruitment and retention of young adult veteran drinkers using Facebook

The objective of this study was to describe the feasibility of using Facebook as a platform to recruit and retain young adult veteran drinkers into an online alcohol use …

Risk Factors of Obesity in Veterans of Recent Conflicts: Need for Diabetes Prevention

Abstract: Purpose of Review: To identify factors associated with obesity in veterans of the recent, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation …

The Nation's Duty: Challenging Society’s Disservice to a new Generation of Veterans

Summary: This report focuses exclusively on veterans under 50. In a rapidly changing world, and at a time when the shape of the ArmedForces is being re-defined, the concept of a …