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Lung cancer screening offers and low-dose computed tomography completion among Veterans experiencing homelessness

Abstract: The article examines lung cancer screening offers and low-dose computed tomography completion among veterans experiencing homelessness. It highlights the disparities in …

Sleep quality of service members and Veterans with and without reports of dizziness

Abstract:Background: Military duty may place Service members and Veterans at an increased risk of experiencing dizziness. Individuals with dizziness report poor sleep quality as …

Sleep quality of service members and Veterans with and without reports of dizziness

Abstract: Background: Military duty may place Service members and Veterans at an increased risk of experiencing dizziness. Individuals with dizziness report poor sleep quality as …

Military service roles and ALS among Veterans: A matched case–control study

Abstract: ABSTRACT While military service is an established risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), it remains unclear whether this association is linked to combat. We …

A national cross-sectional study of the role of clinician specialty and facility complexity on glucocorticoid prescribing in Veterans

Abstract: Background:Glucocorticoids are used commonly despite their toxicity and availability of effective alternatives. Prior claims-based studies evaluating effect of clinician …

Need for recovery and work-family conflict in the Armed Forces: A latent profile analysis of job demands and resources

Abstract: Building on the Job Demands-Resources model, this study aims to investigate the interaction between job characteristics and work-related stress indicators in a sample of …

Infectious complications of substance use: A retrospective cohort study of hospitalized Veterans

Abstract: Invasive bacterial infections (IBI) associated with drug use are increasing, but the full disease burden remains unknown. We characterized national trends in the …

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor therapy and longitudinal changes in kidney function among Veterans with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Abstract: Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) are a pillar of kidney disease therapy, but their efficacy remains unknown in autosomal dominant …

Healthcare utilization among United States service members with combat-related lower extremity limb salvage

Abstract: Introduction: This study assessed healthcare utilization in the first year after combat-related lower extremity injuries in 4275 U.S. Service members. Varying injury …

Incidence and risk factors for subthreshold insomnia among U.S. military Veterans: A population-based, longitudinal study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sleep difficulties that cause some degree of distress or impairment, but do not meet full diagnostic criteria for insomnia (i.e., subthreshold insomnia) are …

Investigating differences between secure and insecure attachment styles and the engagement in health-risk behaviors among military spouses

Abstract:Although previous research has examined the link between attachment style and health-risk behaviors (HRBs), no prior studies have specifically focused on military spouses, …

Outpatient care changes and associated mortality among Veterans with heart failure during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The mortality risk associated with loss of in-person outpatient visits or transition to virtual care in patients with heart failure (HF) during the COVID-19 …