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Clinical and health care resource use outcomes associated with resistance to antiretroviral therapy among Veterans with HIV

Abstract: Background: This study evaluated clinical and economic outcomes associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) resistance among people with HIV (PWH) within a nationally …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome in active duty service members: Rare and lethal

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with significant mortality and long-term morbidity, often preventing survivors from returning to …

Audiological and middle ear outcomes in Ukrainian soldiers with traumatic tympanic membrane perforation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Blast injury of the ear due to explosive force can result in perforation of the tympanic membrane and damage to the middle ear structures. This study …

Assessing personal and family strengths among active-duty military members to predict self-directed harm and interpersonal violence

Abstract: United States active-duty military members face elevated risk of self-directed harm and interpersonal violence. Prevention resources for family maltreatment in the …

Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups, biomarkers of inflammation and immune activation, and risk of diabetes in Veterans with and without human immunodeficiency virus

Abstract: Background. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is common among people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We previously reported that DM risk was greater in women of …

Veteran mental health emergency care utilization following SARS-CoV-2 infection

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether Veterans infected with SARS-CoV-2 have an elevated risk for needing mental health emergency care (MHEC) relative to uninfected comparators, …

Access to outpatient occupational therapy services after inpatient psychiatric hospitalization in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Veterans with occupational performance (e.g., activities of daily living [ADL]) limitations who are receiving inpatient psychiatric care may benefit from …

Geographic and socioeconomic landscape of Veterans with head and neck cancer

Abstract: BACKGROUND: US Veterans experience higher rates and worse outcomes for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) compared to civilians. Geographic and socioeconomic …

Military to civilian retirement transition: Moderated mediation model of dispositional factors, transition difficulty, and well-being

Abstract: This study investigated how prior career experiences imprint on individuals' behaviors, particularly in military contexts, shaping their transition into civilian life …

Posttraumatic growth and well-being among body handlers: The role of resilience, coping strategies, and belief in a just world

Abstract: This study examined psychological adaptation among 161 Israeli reserve soldiers who served as body handlers following the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack. The study …

Lifetime offending behaviour among UK military personnel

Abstract: Background: Research has shown that 17% of UK military personnel have a conviction record compared to 28% of similarly aged males from the general population (1). …

Drug-gene interactions and clinical outcomes after vascular surgery in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Pharmacogenetics can improve medication-related outcomes by optimizing efficacy and minimizing adverse effects. It is unknown whether the presence of …