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Post-9/11 Veterans military-to-civilian transitions: Predictors of mental health symptoms over the first 3 years

Abstract: Objective: Many post-9/11 veterans struggle with psychological symptoms as they transition to civilian life. Adverse childhood experiences, combat exposure, and …

Military-related weight stigma prospectively predicts dietary restraint during pregnancy in US military active-duty service members: A longitudinal observational study

Abstract: Background: The most common type of stigma that active-duty US military service members report experiencing is body shape/weight stigma. One third of service members …

Age- and sex-associated effects of C18 ceramide sphingolipids on osteoclastogenesis in experimental models of Gulf War Illness

Abstract:Approximately 60% of Gulf War Illness (GWI) cases are correlated with toxic exposure to permethrin (PER) and pyridostigmine bromide (PB) in Veterans. Among the known …

Deployment-related moral injury contributes to post-discharge depression and anxiety symptoms: A six-year longitudinal study among Israeli combat Veterans

Abstract:Background: Military personnel and active combatants are known to be at risk for perpetrating or witnessing acts that violate their moral code. These events, termed …

Galectin-3 is associated with risk of cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in ambulatory Veterans

Abstract: Rationale & Objective: Cardiovascular and kidney disease are highly prevalent comorbid conditions, and each is a risk factor for the other condition. We evaluated whether …

Post-9/11 Veterans military-to-civilian transitions: Predictors of mental health symptoms over the first 3 years

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Many post-9/11 veterans struggle with psychological symptoms as they transition to civilian life. Adverse childhood experiences, combat exposure, and …

Suicidal behavior in US Army Special Operations Forces

Abstract: Importance: Research on suicide risk among the US Army’s elite special operations forces (SOF) has been extremely limited. Objective: To examine suicidal behaviors …

Comparing adherence and persistence of common selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in Veterans with major depressive disorder: A retrospective analysis of Veterans Affairs healthcare data

Abstract: Depression has a high prevalence and increasing incidence in the USA. Antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are the most commonly …

A descriptive study of perceived physical safety among service providers in the Department of Veterans Affairs homeless programs

Abstract: Purpose: Service providers working with homeless populations frequently experience physical safety incidents in their jobs, but little is known about the rate of physical …

Evaluation of the low-demand model for serving unsheltered homeless Veterans in transitional housing

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracts with community-based agencies to operate its Grant and Per Diem (GPD) transitional housing programs, …

Identifying contributory risk factors for neck pain in fast jet aircrew: A prospective cohort study

Abstract: Purpose: Fast jet aircrew (FJA – aka fighter pilots, fighter aircrew) commonly suffer musculoskeletal complaints, particularly of the neck, which degrades operational …

Polygenic risk, Agent Orange exposure, and lymphoid neoplasms in the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Importance: Agent Orange (AO), a toxic herbicide mixture contaminated with carcinogenic dioxin, was widely used during the Vietnam War. Although epidemiologic evidence …