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Mortality and cancer incidence in UK military veterans involved in human experiments at Porton Down: 48-year follow-up

Abstract: We investigated whether military personnel involved in chemical warfare agent research at Porton Down had increased rates of mortality or cancer incidence. This was a …

Food Insecurity and Suicidal Ideation: Results from a National Longitudinal Study of Military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Research examining social determinants of suicide risk in veterans suggests a potential link between food insecurity and subsequent suicidal ideation in …

Unconditional cash transfers and association with clinical outcomes among U.S. veterans with psychosis or recent homelessness

Abstract: Objective: Three rounds of stimulus checks were distributed to middle- and low-income U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. This 15-month longitudinal study examined …

Diagnosed Behavioral Health Disorders, Related Duty Limitations, and Return to Duty Time in the U.S. Army: Population-based Data, from 2017 to 2019

Abstract: Less than half of service members with a behavioral health (BH) problem seek care. Soldiers may avoid seeking needed care because of concerns related to being placed on a …

The relationship between military service and legislative behavior for U.S. Representatives in recent congresses

Abstract: Military veterans serving in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 113th–115th Congresses (2013–2019) exhibited distinct legislative behavior on selected …

Effect of chronic disease home telehealth monitoring in the Veterans Health Administration on healthcare utilization and mortality

Abstract: Background: The high prevalence of chronic diseases, including congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes mellitus (DM), …

Evaluation of topical off-the-shelf therapies to improve prolonged field care of burn-injured Service members

Abstract: Burns are common injuries on the battlefield. Given austere environments, surgical debridement of injured service members is often not feasible in these settings. Delays …

Multi-trait genome-wide association analyses leveraging alcohol use disorder findings identify novel loci for smoking behaviors in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Smoking behaviors and alcohol use disorder (AUD), both moderately heritable traits, commonly co-occur in the general population. Single-trait genome-wide association …

An analysis of veterans diagnosed with large granular lymphocytic disorders at the national Veteran Affairs Healthcare System

Abstract: This is a retrospective, secondary analysis of electronic health records of a VA cohort of patients diagnosed with LGL leukemia from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 2020 …

Weaving Evidence into Action for Veterans with dementia (WEAVE): Codesigning the implementation of nonpharmacological interventions for programme fidelity and sustainability

Abstract: Challenges associated with translating evidence into practice are well recognised and calls for effective strategies to reduce the time lag and successfully embed …

Female Veterans: Socioeconomic Characteristics and Disability Patterns Among Social Security Beneficiaries

Abstract: In 2020, approximately 2 million women were veterans of military service. Female veterans constitute a growing proportion of Social Security beneficiaries. Using American …

Prison adjustment among military Veterans: the impact of traumatic events, Service history, and PTSD

Abstract: Military veterans have been shown to differ demographically from non-veterans in the criminal justice system. However, relatively little is known about their …