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Body mass index and hemoglobin A1c correlate with clinical needs after COVID-19 vaccination in the Veterans Affairs system

Abstract: Background: Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians recognized that individuals with metabolic syndrome, including elevated body mass index (BMI) and …

Chronic inflammatory diseases and survival among breast cancer patients in the U.S. military health system

Abstract: PURPOSE: There have been few studies on the relationship between chronic inflammatory diseases and breast cancer outcome. We evaluated the relationship between chronic …

Self-reported reasons for suicidal ideation in the military: Common non-combat occupational stressors as overlooked factors

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Identifying common reasons for Suicidal Ideation (SI) is central to prevention. Military suicide research has typically focused on combat experiences or …

Early outcomes of lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background/Objectives: While lecanemab (Leqembi) and several amyloid targeting therapies were approved for Alzheimer’s disease, questions remain on real-world …

The search for a diagnostic indicator of cochlear deafferentation: Predicting age and Veteran status from auditory evoked potential measures

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Cochlear synaptopathy, a type of cochlear deafferentation that occurs with aging and following loud noise exposure, is expected to be common in humans and to …

Treatment trends after hip fracture of Veterans with osteoporosis

Abstract: Introduction: Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in the United States. It is often underdiagnosed and undertreated resulting in additional fragility …

12-month outcomes for home-based cardiac rehabilitation: Experience from the Veteran Affairs

Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine 12-month maintenance of physical and psychosocial benefits achieved during the veterans affairs (VA) home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) program. …

Use of complementary and integrative health therapies and chiropractic care among patients receiving long-term opioid therapy in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Use of complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies has increased over the past two decades. Accumulating evidence supports the effectiveness of CIH …

Psychological health of female service members and Veterans associated with mild traumatic brain injury history: A LIMBIC-CENC study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To (1) evaluate differences in psychological health outcomes between US female service members and veterans (FSMVs) with and without mild traumatic brain …

Clinician assessed rates of PTSD and complex PTSD in a medical‐rehabilitation sample of active‐duty military personnel in the armed forces of Ukraine

Abstract:Introduction: Millions of people have served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) since Russia's invasion in 2014, but there is currently no information about the …

Real world hospitalizations in US Veterans treated for metastatic prostate cancer with combination therapy

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Treatment of metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) has traditionally included combination therapy of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with …

Test-retest reliability of the blast exposure threshold survey in United States service members and Veterans

Abstract: The Blast Exposure Threshold Survey (BETS) is a recently developed measure of lifetime blast exposure. Although promising, it is considered a fundamental tenet to …