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Exploring the role of moral injury and meaning pursuit in the relationship between combat experience and well-being among active-duty military members in the United States

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact and mechanisms of combat exposure on military personnel’s psychological adaptation. Using data from the Military …

Development and evaluation of physical and mental readiness training programs for Army Reserve Officer Training Cadets

Abstract: Military personnel face myriad stressors in both the combat and training environments, including the singular and combined effects of physical exertion, cognitive …

Veterans' use of inpatient and outpatient palliative care: The national landscape

Abstract: Background: Palliative care improves the quality of life for people with life-limiting conditions, which are common among older adults. Despite the Veterans Health …

Network analysis of PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptom co-occurrence among U.S. Veterans seeking treatment

Abstract: Background: For the past twenty years, veterans have sustained an unprecedented operational tempo, which can lead to co-occurring mental health disorders. When veterans …

Symptomatic recovery from concussion in military service members with and without associated bodily injuries

Abstract: Research has found that service members (SMs) with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and co-occurring bodily injuries endorse lower chronic postconcussive symptom …

Traumatic brain injury and genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease impact cerebrospinal fluid β-amyloid levels in Vietnam War Veterans

Abstract: Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) may increase the risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and its neuropathological correlates, although the mechanisms of this relationship are …

The roles of social support and self-forgiveness in the relationship between moral injury and posttraumatic growth in combat Veterans

Abstract: The literature regarding moral injury (MI) is constantly evolving as researchers learn more about how it develops, how to define it, and how it impacts combat veterans. …

Digital access among a national sample of currently and formerly homeless Veterans in 2022

Abstract: Background: Digital technologies are essential for connecting to the Internet and communicating with others. Methods: This study used data from the 2022 Project Community …

Gulf War illness: A tale of two genomes

Abstract: Introduction: Gulf War illness (GWI) is an environmentally-triggered chronic multisymptom illness typified by protean symptoms, in which mitochondrial impairment is …

Prevalence and risk factors of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) among Veterans in the airborne hazards and open burn pit registry: A prospective, observational, nested study

Abstract: Background: Veterans have unique military risk factors and exposures during deployment that may augment their risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC). The …

Association of kidney function with sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor discontinuation among US Veterans

Abstract: Background: The effect of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) on cardiovascular disease and CKD may be limited if discontinued in persons with CKD. We …

Gulf War illness is associated with host gut microbiome dysbiosis and is linked to altered species abundance in Veterans from the BBRAIN cohort

Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a debilitating condition marked by chronic fatigue, cognitive problems, pain, and gastrointestinal (GI) complaints in veterans who were deployed …