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Hypopituitarism screening in patients with traumatic brain injury in the primary care setting at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant health issue among veterans and poses a substantial risk for pituitary injury. Consensus guidelines recommend …

Spirituality is associated with psychological hardiness in U.S. army soldiers and civilians

Abstract: As the Army continues to adapt to evolving mission demands and global threats, those who execute the mission – both soldiers and Department of the Army (DA) civilians …

Peritraumatic Context and Long-Term Outcomes of Concussion

Abstract: Importance: There has been a great deal of interest in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their association with one another, …

Criminal justice system involvement among US military Veterans: prevalence, correlates, and mental health burden

Abstract: Studies of justice system involvement (JSI) among U.S. military veterans have yielded mixed results regarding both prevalence and correlates due in part to sampling …

The impact of financial coverage on hearing aid utilization rates within the military health system

Abstract: Objectives: To investigate hearing aid utilization rates among populations with varying hearing aid insurance benefits. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was …

Thiamine deficiency in US Veterans with obesity

Abstract: Introduction: Thiamine deficiency is common after bariatric surgery, but patients with obesity may be deficient in thiamine even before surgery. The purpose of this …

Facilitating posttraumatic growth among U.S. military Veterans: Evaluating an innovative training program

Abstract: Studies indicate that 87% of U.S. veterans experience at least one potentially traumatic event in their lifetime, with approximately 34% of these being combat-related. …

Persistence and patterns of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), medical, and social dysfunction in male military Veterans 50 years after deployment to Vietnam

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We examined long-term patterns of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and behavioral outcomes in Vietnam veterans. METHODS: A random sample of 12,400 …

Department of Defense military treatment facility and community care costs after traumatic brain injury in service members and Veterans treated in Veterans Affairs polytrauma rehabilitation centers: A VA TBI model systems study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To estimate cost models of military traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can provide evidence for future cost-effectiveness analyses highlighted as a gap in the …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters associated with an indicator of heart rate variability: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) is governed by sympathetic and parasympathetic regulatory systems. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may influence these …

Osteoarthritis across joint sites in the Million Veteran Program cohort: Insights from electronic health records and military service history

Abstract: Objective: To characterize the relationship between the frequency of idiopathic osteoarthritis (OA) and characteristics including demographics, comorbidities, military …

Associations between food insecurity and perceived overall health, stress, and counseling utilization among a representative sample of the active-duty U.S. military, 2020

Abstract: Background: In 2020, approximately 10% of U.S. civilian households were food insecure compared to over 25% of households with active-duty U.S. military service members. …