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Moral injury and COVID-related stress among post-9/11 Veterans: Examining longitudinal associations

Abstract: Although most U.S. military veterans make a successful transition from military service to civilian life, some may experience a heightened risk for having adverse mental …

Spouses serve too: Military life stress among newly enrolled millennium cohort family study spouses

Abstract: This study estimated the prevalence of behavioral health conditions among military spouses and examined their associations with military life stressors. Participants were …

Mortality in US Veterans with rheumatoid arthritis treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors

Abstract: Objective: This investigation compared all-cause and cause-specific mortality in patients with and without rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the Veterans Health Administration …

A cross-sectional examination of the relationship between subjective self-regulatory difficulties and functional outcomes among Veterans with and without traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To test if subjective self-regulatory difficulties correlate with functional outcomes, and to test for group differences in self-regulatory abilities and …

Lifestyle behaviors and loneliness in community-dwelling Veterans living with spinal cord injuries and disorders

Abstract: Study Design: Cross-sectional cohort study. Objective: To examine lifestyle behaviors independently associated with loneliness among Veterans living with spinal cord …

Sexual health assessments, testing, and pre-exposure prophylaxis referrals among Veterans with a sexually transmitted infection

Abstract: Objective: Describe sexual history completion among U.S. Veterans with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and its association with number of ordered STI laboratory …

Factor structure and measurement invariance of the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 in a national sample of Veterans prescribed long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain are highly comorbid, share overlapping symptoms, and exacerbate and maintain one another, which makes the accurate …

Views of aging and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among older adult war Veterans in the context of renewed war

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: For aging combat veterans, experiencing renewed war in old age can exacerbate coping with age-related challenges. The present study sought to examine how past …

Prevalence of toxic exposures among women Veterans with breast or gynecologic cancers receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) care

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Toxic exposures have been linked to hormonal disruption and DNA damage, increasing risk for hormone-sensitive cancers, such as breast and gynecologic …

Predictors of adjustment to life after service among Canadian military Veterans

Abstract:The transition out of military service and into civilian life represents a considerable challenge for many military veterans. In this study we used mixture growth modeling …

Effects of posttraumatic stress disorder and age on the association between combat and problematic alcohol use among Canadian military members deployed in support of the mission in Afghanistan

Abstract: Alcohol abuse is associated with unique negative mental, physical, interpersonal, and occupational outcomes in the military. It is also often linked with traumatic combat …

Active case finding for tuberculosis among Ukrainian soldiers by German armed forces

Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health threat in Ukraine, with 20 991 persons with TB reported in 2023, and an estimated incidence of 112 per 100 000 persons. …