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Dynamic and static resting-state functional connectivity of canonical networks in military and civilian populations with posttraumatic stress disorder and/or mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are associated with alterations in the functional connectome, specifically in …

Excessive daytime sleepiness and mortality: Racial/ethnic variations in a large cohort of Veterans

Abstract: Study objectives: Disparities in access to care and healthcare system inequities result in race-based health care outcome differences. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), …

Pain intensity and alcohol use behavior among Veterans with chronic pain: The moderating role of chronic pain acceptance

Abstract:The co-occurrence of chronic pain and unhealthy alcohol use is common among veterans and associated with worse treatment outcomes and greater functional impairment …

Factors associated with concussion during combatives activities in a military training environment

Abstract: Background: Military service members routinely participate in combatives training (boxing, judo, martial arts, and hand-to-hand combat) to acquire and maintain mission …

Increased risk of rotator cuff tear in U.S. Army soldiers with a history of prior shoulder impingement syndrome

Abstract: Introduction: Military populations and comparable groups of highly physically active civilians may experience increased shoulder loading due to occupational demands, …

Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among soldiers retiring from active service in Uganda: A cross sectional study

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the commonest mental health challenges among veterans and service members. However, studies on PTSD and its …

Exploring the relationship between changes in negative posttrauma cognitions and pain intensity in Veterans undergoing intensive treatment

Abstract: Objective: This study examined whether improvements in posttrauma cognitions during intensive posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment were associated with reduced …

Understanding Veteran utilization of VA benefits related to trust in VA: An exploratory study of factors impacting U.S. Veterans’ trust

Abstract:This paper analyzes whether and to the degree which Veterans’ trust in The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) influences their propensity to utilize VA benefits and …

Beliefs, behaviors, and bets: Impulsivity in Veterans receiving inpatient treatment for gambling disorder

Abstract: Armed forces veterans are at risk of gambling-related problems and harms. Relatively few studies have examined how individual differences in this population might be …

Impact of the MISSION Act on quality and outcomes of major cardiovascular procedures among Veterans

Abstract: Importance: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act expanded opportunities for …

Weight loss before basic combat training and musculoskeletal injuries among U.S. Army trainees: The ARMI study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between weight loss before joining the U.S. Army and rates of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) during physically demanding Basic …

Self-awareness as a measure of exteroception and its relationship to suicide and military performance

Abstract: BACKGROUND: As the Army continues to modernize in the domains of technology, strategy, and training, there remains a need for research that intersects across research …