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Glutamine metabolite ratios are related to thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness: Preliminary evidence from a Veteran sample with and without history of suicidal ideation

Abstract: Background: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors are an acute public health issue, particularly among US Veterans. The interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide posits …

Inaccurate disclosure of suicidal thoughts during population-based suicide risk screening in primary care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Prior research suggests that disclosure of suicidal thoughts in healthcare settings may be low. OBJECTIVES: Describe frequency of self-reported inaccurate …

A model of Air Force enlisted retention: Theoretical background, implementation, and estimates using conditional choice probability estimation

Abstract: Structural models of military retention are useful for evaluating policy alternatives that are outside historical experience. However, estimating the parameter …

Rates of follow-up testing for Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae among active-duty service members

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients who test positive for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) should get retested to evaluate for reinfection. The US military has …

Cigarette smoking prevalence, nicotine dependence, and quit ratios among U.S. adult females by residence and military-Veteran status: 2002–2023

Abstract: Objective: Examine nationally representative U.S. data to determine trends in cigarette smoking, nicotine dependence, and quit ratios among females by rurality and …

Middle East deployment and lymphoid malignancies in US Veterans: A matched case-control analysis

Abstract: Background/Objective: US military personnel deployed to the Middle East were potentially subjected to harmful exposures, such as carcinogens from burn pits, which may …

Is the Veterans Affairs suicide prevention in emergency department intervention associated with improved mental health attendance and all-cause mortality outcomes?

Abstract: In late 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented the Suicide Prevention in Emergency Department (SPED; 116th U.S. Congress, 2020; VA, 2018) …

Effects of pandemic-related stressors on anxiety and mood difficulty during versus before the COVID-19 pandemic in US Army soldiers and Veterans

Abstract: Military personnel are routinely involved in pandemic relief efforts, placing them at risk of increased exposure to pandemic-related stressors. Although ample research …

Sex differences in cystoscopic findings among Veterans with interstitial cystitis

Abstract:Purpose: Previous studies have found significant sex differences in symptoms among patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). However, whether …

Contraceptive use and fracture risk in active-duty females - A case control study

Abstract: Objective: To determine the association of hormonal contraception use with military member stress fractures given service women are at higher risk than men, impacting …

Association of weight loss and BMI on PSA levels and overall survival in Veterans with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer

Abstract: Background: There is a complex relationship between body weight and survival in prostate cancer. While increased BMI is associated with increased prostate cancer …

Relationships between trunk endurance, low back pain severity and functional disability in a United States Veteran population: A cross-sectional retrospective study

Abstract: Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between low back pain (LBP) and trunk endurance (TE) in a United States Veteran population. Methods …