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Neural rewiring of resilience: The effects of combat deployment on functional network architecture

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although combat-deployed soldiers are at high risk for developing trauma-related psychopathology, most will remain resilient for the duration and aftermath of …

Opioid prescriptions for low back pain among military-connected older adults across multiple care systems

Abstract: Background: Untreated low back pain (LBP) in older adults can lead to disability and development of chronicity. Due to the potential development of medical comorbidities …

Comparison of referral rates and costs using fibrosis-4 and enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) testing strategies for initial evaluation of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in a Veteran population

Abstract: Background: Global metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) prevalence is estimated at 30% and projected to reach 55.7% by 2040. In the Veterans …

Grit, spirituality, and hope in women Veterans

Abstract: PURPOSE: To describe relationships among grit, spirituality, and hope in women Veterans (N = 80). METHOD: A descriptive, correlational design was used. Study variables …

Resilience and vulnerability: Suicide-specific cognitions in a nationally representative sample of US military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: US military veterans are at elevated risk for suicide. High levels of suicide-specific cognitions, an indicator of chronic suicide risk, have been found to …

Gender differences in the socioecological contexts of Veterans seeking mental health services following military sexual trauma

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) refers to sexual assault or harassment experienced during military service. Given the high prevalence of MST and negative mental and physical …

Sexual networks and behavioral characteristics of HIV-positive male military members, female sex workers, and male civilians

Abstract: Military members and female sex workers (FSWs) may be more likely to acquire or transmit HIV. Mapping HIV transmission across these high-risk populations and identifying …

Mental health utilization among transgender Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Compared with cisgender (CG) individuals, transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals experience substantial social and economic disparities that can …

Veteran and healthcare team perspectives on the TeleWound Practice Program within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) recently piloted the implementation of the TeleWound Practice Program (TWP), which provides interprofessional wound …

Recent orthopedic trauma volume in the United States Military Health System

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: As illustrated by the "Walker Dip," there is growing concern regarding the lack of combat casualty care during peacetime. Surgical volume and case …

Variation in hypertension control by race and ethnicity, and geography in US Veterans

Abstract: Background: Hypertension control and related cardiovascular outcomes among Americans remain suboptimal, and differ by race, ethnicity, and geography. Healthcare access is …

Gender and race differences in rates of PTSD service connection: Results from a nationally representative panel of OEF/OIF/OND Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), also known as "service connection," have been shown to reduce …