Abstract: Importance: Optimal oral iron supplementation strategy is unclear in patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) who have either normal kidney function (NKF) or chronic …
Abstract: Introduction: Despite steadily declining rates of tobacco use in the United States, individuals suffering from substance use disorders (SUD) and other mental illnesses …
Abstract: Introduction: Veteran satisfaction of care within the Veterans Affairs is typically very high. Yet recommendation ratings of VA medical center (VA) hospitals as measured …
Abstract: Male service members/veterans die by suicide at increased rates relative to civilians and females in the military, with risk increasing following military sexual trauma …
Abstract: Background: Prior research documented racial and ethnic disparities in health care experiences within the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Little is known about such …
Abstract: Suicide is a pressing public health concern. Identifying risk factors and understanding their interplay is vital for effective prevention and intervention. This study …
Abstract: Purpose: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is treated with medications and non-drug treatments. Best clinical practices for measuring treatment outcomes have not been defined. The …
Abstract: Importance: Although new parents' mental health is known to decline, less is known about changes in therapy attendance, especially among military service members. …
Abstract: This study characterizes, for the first time, the lives of U.S. Navy submariners engaged in normal, sea-based operations while following a circadian-aligned 24-h …
Abstract: While scholars have extensively studied rape myth acceptance, less is known about these myths within hypermasculine environments and among women within these …
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate racial and ethnic differences in patient experience among VA primary care users at the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) level. Data …
Abstract: Objective: People living with HIV (PWH) are at increased risk of suicide and death from unintentional causes compared with people living without HIV. Broadening the …