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Not all traumas are created equal: phenotypic heterogeneity of PTSD symptoms in relation to index traumas in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent in military veterans. Although exposure to trauma is subsumed under the diagnostic criteria for PTSD, there is great …

Use of food distribution resources among military families with young children since the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract:Objective: The present study examined military families’ use of food distribution resources and military (e.g. rank) and non-military (e.g. race/ethnicity) …

How Often Does Homelessness Precede Criminal Arrest in Veterans? Results From the US Survey of Prison Inmates

Abstract: Research has shown links between homelessness and criminal legal involvement in military veterans. The present study aimed to determine the magnitude and directionality …

An executive functioning composite does not moderate the relationship between combat exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among U.S. combat Veterans, and associated with poor health and wellbeing. As combat experiences are likely to …

Exploring the role of moral injury outcomes in intimate relationship functioning among US combat veterans

Abstract: Objective: Moral injury entails psychological, social, and possible spiritual issues that might interfere with veterans’ functioning in romantic or intimate …

Validation of the eHEALTH Literacy Scale (Eheals) With Military Service Members

Abstract: Medical readiness of individual service members (SMs) is an integral component of operational readiness. Electronic Health (eHealth) literacy, here defined as the ability …

Evaluating rates of chiropractic use and utilization by patient sex within the United States Veterans Health Administration: a serial cross-sectional analysis

Abstract: Within the United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the number of patients using healthcare services has increased over the past several decades. Females make …

Reducing opioid reliance in Veterans using a whole health education and shared medical appointment care model

Abstract: Reducing opioid reliance in chronic pain treatment may best be accomplished with interdisciplinary teams. Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) are one format whereby an …

Suicide after leaving the UK Armed Forces 1996-2018: a cohort study

Abstract: There are comparatively few international studies investigating suicide in military veterans and no recent UK–wide studies. This is important because the wider context …

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockade after AKI with or without recovery among US veterans with diabetic kidney disease

Abstract: Significance Statement: Among patients with CKD, optimal use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers after AKI is uncertain. …

Purpose in life protects against the development of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in U.S. Veterans without a history of suicidality: a 10-year, nationally representative, longitudinal study

Abstract: To determine the incidence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts (STBs) in veterans without an endorsed history of STBs and identify baseline predictors of these …

Relative risk of all-cause medical evacuation for behavioral health conditions in US central command

Abstract: Behavioral health disorders are the leading category of evacuations from the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility. Understanding the relative risk of …