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Military sexual assault and disordered eating in female Veterans: A test of objectification theory

Abstract: Objectification Theory provides a theoretical framework in which sexual objectification of women contributes to the development of disordered eating through body …

Primary care mental health integration to improve early treatment engagement for Veterans who screen positive for depression

Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between the penetration (or reach) of a national program aiming to integrate mental health clinicians into all primary care clinics …

Incidence and risk factors for hip fractures among U.S. Armed Forces active component women compared to men, 2018-2022

Abstract: Women, who comprise approximately 18% of the U.S. Armed Forces, suffer disproportionately higher rates of musculoskeletal injuries among active component service members. …

Post-traumatic stress disorder and risk of Parkinson’s disease in a Veteran cohort

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be a risk factor for Parkinson’s disease (PD). We examined the relation between PTSD and PD in a cohort of 158,122 Veterans …

Concurrent care and use of advanced cardiac therapies for hospitalized Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: Context: Concurrent care allows patients to receive hospice while continuing disease-directed therapies. This treatment model is available in the Veterans Administration …

Food and housing insecurity is associated with diabetes distress, depression, anxiety, and self-management behaviors in Veterans with type-2 diabetes

Abstract: In patients with diabetes, food and housing insecurity are associated with diabetes distress, anxiety, depression, and poorer self-management, which are associated with …

Time to gender-affirming hormone therapy among US military-affiliated adolescents and young adults

Abstract: Importance: Use of exogenous sex steroid hormones, when indicated, may improve outcomes in adolescents and young adults with gender incongruence. Little is known about …

Financial hardship after COVID-19 infection among US Veterans: A national prospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: Research suggests an association between COVID-19 infection and certain financial hardships in the shorter term and among single-state and privately insured …

Examining factors associated with self-reported cognitive functioning in elite military settings: Considerations of combat experiences and post-traumatic stress symptomology

Abstract: Exposure to traumatic events is associated with post-traumatic stress symptomology (PTSS) in a variety of populations. PTSS is also associated with self-reported everyday …

A functional restoration program for active duty service members with chronic pain: Examining the impact of co-occurring PTSD on treatment response

Abstract: Introduction: Standard medical intervention for chronic pain may be less effective in the presence of co-occurring PTSD. Functional restoration programs (FRPs), which …

A virtual functional medicine-based interdisciplinary and integrative intervention for Gulf War illness

Abstract: Introduction: The War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center at the VA New Jersey Health Care System (WRIISC-VANJ) serves as one of the three tertiary referral centers …

Assessment of Navy provider knowledge of women's mental health services, treatment practices, and training

Abstract: Introduction: As female active duty populations increase in all military environments, it is critical that women's health be addressed in a comprehensive manner. The …