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Dietary restraint and emotional eating mediate the relationship between negative body image and diet quality in U.S. Army soldiers

Abstract: Body composition requirements for U.S. Army Soldiers may increase risk of negative body image and unhealthy dietary behaviors, which may in turn lead to poor nutrition. …

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs law enforcement officers’ attitudes towards mental illness and autism spectrum disorder

Abstract:The criminalization of people with mental illness underlies many aspects of policing in current society. As law enforcement officers serve as gatekeepers between people …

Unveiling binge drinking trends and triggers among army personnel: A cross sectional study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military populations are known to have higher prevalence and heavier alcohol use compared to the general population globally. This has serious negative …

Prevalence and risk factors of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease in the Korean Air Force

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in the Korean Air Force population (2020-2022), …

Regression rate of basal cell carcinoma in a Veteran population: A study of 317 cases at the Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the regression rate of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in excision specimens following diagnostic biopsies obtained from patients in a …

Sex differences in suicide mortality among Vietnam War-era Veterans 1979-2019: A cohort study

Abstract: Background: Suicide mortality among Vietnam War-era veterans has been examined for nearly five decades. Research on sex-based differences in postwar suicide risk among …

Association of PTSD symptom trajectories with accelerated pace of epigenetic aging in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Mental disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are prevalent among U.S. military veterans. PTSD is often a chronic and disabling condition …

A multidimensional validation study of the Turkish version of the comprehensive lower-limb amputee socket survey in Veterans

Abstract: Technological and social advances have improved prosthetic devices; however, discomfort during prosthesis use remains a persistent problem. Therefore, ongoing assessment …

The unreliability of two publicly reported outcome quality measures for characterizing health care quality within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract:Objective: To estimate the reliability of two outcome quality measures in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) data using three different methods. Study Setting and …

Tobacco exposure linked to Warthin's tumor being the most common benign parotid neoplasm in Veterans: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Parotid gland neoplasms account for a large proportion of benign salivary gland tumors, with pleomorphic adenomas (PA) being the most common in the civilian …

Post-ICU care trajectories and outcomes among Veterans: Comparing Veterans Affairs and community hospital discharges

Abstract: Background: Survivors of critical illness face fragmented care transitions, leading to readmissions, emergency care use, and death. The Veterans Affairs (VA) Patient …