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Sexual orientation moderates the association between health care utilization-related factors and mental health service nonutilization among United States military Veterans

Abstract: This study examined mental health treatment nonutilization among sexual minority versus heterosexual Veterans with demonstrated psychiatric need. Data were analyzed from …

The relationship of adverse childhood events, attachment styles, and presence and severity of mental health disorders in U.S. service members and Veterans

Abstract: Attachment styles exert a profound influence on individuals' socialization and relationship dynamics across various life domains. However, limited research has …

Anxiety sensitivity and intolerance of uncertainty among Veterans with subthreshold versus threshold PTSD

Abstract: Objective: The extant literature has documented an association between anxiety sensitivity (AS; i.e., fears of anxious arousal due to the belief that such sensations will …

Assessing olaparib efficacy in U.S. Veterans with metastatic prostate cancer utilizing a time-indifferent g-rate method ideal for real-world analyses

Abstract: Background: We aimed to assess real-world efficacy of the PARP inhibitor, olaparib, in US Veterans with metastatic prostate cancer (mPC) by leveraging the national data …

Brief report: Veterans Aging Cohort Study Index 2.0 shows improved discrimination of neurocognitive impairment and frailty in people with HIV

Abstract: Objective: To examine whether the revised Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS2.0) index [including serum albumin, body mass index, and white blood cell count] had stronger …

Childhood histories of family violence and adult intimate partner violence use among US military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: There is ample evidence for associations among childhood family violence and adult intimate partner violence (IPV) use. This study was designed to examine …

The impact of discharge type on military to civilian reintegration: Conformity to masculinity as a moderating factor

Abstract: Literature has shown that reintegrating back into civilian life and mentality has proven to be one of the most difficult aspects of transitioning from military service. …

The development of a multidisciplinary skull base program in support of the military health system

Abstract: Starting in July 2022, three skull base-trained surgeons (C.A.M., C.A.R., A.M.T.) developed the first Multidisciplinary Skull Base Program (MSBP) at Walter Reed National …

Neurocognitive function and medical care utilization in Veterans treated for substance use disorder

Abstract: Background: Veterans with substance use disorder (SUD) are at high risk for cognitive problems due to neurotoxic effects of chronic drug and alcohol use coupled in many …

Weight management medications for chronic use in 37 Veterans Affairs medical centers—A medication use evaluation

Abstract: Rationale: Controlled trials have demonstrated successful weight loss associated with certain weight management medications (WMMs). However, there are limited real-world …

Stigma and barriers to care, online mental health tools, and suicidality in California's Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans have a higher national suicide rate than non-veterans (31.6 versus 18.0 per 100,000). Psychotherapy and other treatments are effective at reducing …

U=U: "Undetectable equals untransmittable" perceptions among men who have sex with men active duty service members: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) is a key message emphasizing that antiretroviral therapy suppresses HIV and prevents its sexual transmission. However, dissemination …