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Time to death by suicide in an epidemiological sample of Veterans with an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure

Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …

Treating transgender and gender-diverse Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration: 23 years of findings

Abstract: Purpose: Many transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people experience significant barriers to health care access, facing disparities in care, limited payments for …

US Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers' motivations for joining the military and their effects on post-deployment mental health

Abstract: The link between combat exposure and mental health among military service members has been well-established, and reservists are at increased risk. This study uses a …

Effects of Veterans Affairs access expansions on inpatient care for women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Enactment of the Veterans Choice Act (VCA) in 2014 and expansion of Medicaid programs led to greater options for Veterans to receive health care outside of …

Patients receive care for chronic pancreatitis in a VA system with low diagnostic confidence

Abstract: Background and Aims: With the exception of late-stage disease, making an accurate diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis remains a significant clinical challenge. Using …

Long-term clinical outcomes associated with the Veterans Health Administration's traumatic brain injury and mental health screens

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Examine if the mandated Veterans Affairs traumatic brain injury (TBI) screen is associated with long-term postconcussive symptoms as compared to how the …

Vigorous physical activity is associated with white matter volume in post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the relationship of physical activity levels on white matter volume in post-9/11 veterans. METHODS: The study consisted of …

Blood pressure control among Veterans with high cardiovascular disease risk

Abstract: Objective: Blood pressure (BP) control reduces risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the major cause of disability and mortality among the nine million U.S. Veterans …

Beyond the threshold: Considering and exploring subthreshold PTSD and co-morbid mental health in a clinical military sample

Abstract: Subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to sub-clinical PTSD which may entail functional impairment and distress associated with symptoms of PTSD, …

How do active duty Army personnel view the relationships between firearms and suicide? The role of sociopsychological factors, firearm ownership status, and lifetime history of suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Abstract: Background: Firearms are the primary method by which US military personnel die by suicide, and those at highest risk tend to store firearms unsafely. Promoting secure …

Prevalence of unilateral, asymmetric, and bilateral tinnitus in military personnel and its impact on disability

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aims to describe the prevalence of unilateral, asymmetric, and bilateral tinnitus by severity of tinnitus across hearing sensitivity within the …

Virtual and in-person chronic pain management outcomes: A retrospective observational study

Abstract:Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated alternate modes of delivery of chronic pain management programs. The aim of this retrospective observational study was to …