Abstract: Background: Hospitalized adults who are deemed to lack both capacity for medical decision-making and an appropriate surrogate often have prolonged hospital stays while …
Abstract:Several stakeholders have advocated for regionalization of lung cancer surgery to high-volume hospitals. Although regionalization may hold promise for improving …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Current metrics assessing medical readiness of the force are incomplete and may provide a biased assessment. Disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a …
Abstract: Objective: Individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbid severe mental illness (SMI) are often underserved and undertreated. Empirical validation of …
Abstract: Importance: Depression and heart failure (HF) affect millions of US adults. Incident HF risk following depression diagnosis is understudied. Objective: To examine the …
Abstract: Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain are highly prevalent, comorbid, and debilitating conditions in the military. The present study was …
Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is more prevalent among Veterans than in the general population, and greater social support is linked to better pain outcomes and emotional …
Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is more prevalent among Veterans than in the general population, and greater social support is linked to better pain outcomes and emotional …
Abstract:A significant number of military veterans encounter difficulties in transitioning to civilian life, with women veterans often facing unique challenges. To better …
Abstract: Objective: Antidepressants are commonly prescribed, yet understanding of consequences for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is less well-developed. We examined …
Abstract: Background: Guidelines suggest that, in chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) management, non-opioid modalities should be prioritized, as there are negative consequences related …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with poor health, and prior research suggests that accelerated epigenetic aging could help explain this …