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A psychobiological approach to Gulf War Illness: Acute exercise & DNA methylation

Abstract:Background: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a form of chronic multi-symptom illness characterized by medically unexplained and heterogenous symptoms (e.g., fatigue, pain, …

Pre-treatment resilience as a predictor of Veterans' post-traumatic stress disorder symptom outcomes immediately and up to 12-months following intensive cognitive processing therapy

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Resilience is associated with lower post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity and may play a beneficial role in PTSD treatment. The present study explored …

Pre-treatment resilience as a predictor of Veterans' post-traumatic stress disorder symptom outcomes immediately and up to 12-months following intensive cognitive processing therapy

Abstract: Objective: Resilience is associated with lower post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity and may play a beneficial role in PTSD treatment. The present study explored …

A survey of Veterans Affairs pharmacists: Naloxone prescribing and perceived barriers

Abstract: Introduction: All Veterans Health Administration (VHA) sites have implemented the Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) program, which aims to reduce …

Reliability and validation of US Army-oriented brief work-to-family and family-to-work conflict scales: An email sample of 262 Army career officers

Abstract: Work-family conflicts (WFCs) and family-work conflicts (FWCs) have been found to be important to worker morale and retention as well as family (as defined by the …

Prevalence and correlates of subjective cognitive decline in older United States military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) has been associated with increased risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Using data from the National Health and Resilience …

Tobacco cessation prescription rates among Veterans living with human immunodeficiency virus who smoke

Abstract: Introduction: Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, with prevalence remaining dangerously high in at-risk groups, …

Differences across service era in a Veterans Affairs assessment clinic: Observations from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–2–Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF)

Abstract: Broadband personality measures, such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) family of instruments, are commonly used as diagnostic aids within the …

Missed opportunities for tobacco dependence treatment among US Veterans referred for lung cancer screening: An observational cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) should be offered to all lung cancer screening (LCS) participants who smoke. We sought to examine the provision of TDT among …

Factors associated with treatment retention and symptom trajectories for Veterans in dialectical behavior therapy

Abstract: Objective: There is limited research examining factors associated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) treatment retention among veterans, who are of critical interest …

Gender differences in non-fatal suicidal self-directed violence prevalence and methods among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: While men Veterans have higher rates of suicide than women Veterans, women Veterans appear to experience higher rates of lifetime suicide attempt(s) (SA). Understanding …

Time-varying associations between diabetes and mortality following COVID-19: Evidence from a U.S. Veteran population

Abstract: Prior studies suggest that diabetes is associated with severe outcomes following COVID-19. However, most research has focused on early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, …