Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …
Abstract: Purpose: Many transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people experience significant barriers to health care access, facing disparities in care, limited payments for …
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 …
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 …
Abstract: Background and Aims: With the exception of late-stage disease, making an accurate diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis remains a significant clinical challenge. Using …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Abstract: Subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to sub-clinical PTSD which may entail functional impairment and distress associated with symptoms of PTSD, …
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 …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aims to describe the prevalence of unilateral, asymmetric, and bilateral tinnitus by severity of tinnitus across hearing sensitivity within the …
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 …