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Emotion, attention and stress regulation as markers of resilience in male and female Israeli soldiers during the Israel–Hamas war

Abstract: Psychological resilience is a key factor for societal and military stability when faced with terror attacks and/or war. The research presents physiological …

Epidemiologic characteristics of 22,086 patients discharged from the Department of Orthopaedic Trauma at a military hospital between 2013 and 2022: a retrospective real-world study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: To analyse the epidemiological characteristics of orthopaedic trauma patients and thereby optimize healthcare resource allocation and improve treatment …

Longitudinal analysis highlights structural changes in grey- and white-matter within military personnel exposed to blast

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether gray matter volume and diffusion-based metrics in associated white matter changed in breachers who had …

Mediators of epilepsy risk after traumatic brain injury: A 20-year U.S. Veteran cohort study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant risk factor for epilepsy, but little work has explored whether risk of epilepsy after TBI may operate through …

Development and validation of the BRief Eating Disorder Screener (BREDS) for US Veterans in healthcare and community settings

Abstract: Objective: To develop a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) eating disorder screener. Method: Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare (N = 344) …

Multisite pain among United States Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: Prevalence, predictors, and associations with symptom clusters

Abstract: Persistent pain in multiple distinct body sites is associated with poorer functional outcomes above and beyond pain intensity and interference. Veterans, and especially …

Deployment to bases with open burn pits and mortality of US military Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Five million US Veterans had possible exposure to open burn pits used for waste disposal through service in Iraq (2003-2011) and Afghanistan (2001-2014). …

Suicide risk among Veterans who receive evidence-based therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Importance: Suicide rates are increased for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To inform Veterans Health Administration (VHA) operations, it is important …

Examining longitudinal relations between eating disorder symptoms and negative emotion variability in military members

Abstract: Up to a third of service members and Veterans experience disordered eating. Disordered eating can be maintained through negative reinforcement of painful and unpleasant …

The impact of military service on social determinants as predictive factors for suicide among female Veterans

Abstract: Female Veterans experience disproportionately poorer outcomes in mental health and physical health, as well as other conditions, compared to their male counterparts and …

Time between pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment initiation and survival in the U.S. Military Health System

Abstract: Background: Pancreatic cancer has a high case fatality and treatment is known to improve survival. It is unknown whether the time between diagnosis and treatment …

Menopausal hormone therapy use among active duty service women

Abstract: Objective: Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) has been shown to be effective in alleviating symptoms of menopause. While previous literature has described the frequency of …