Abstract: Objective: To examine regional differences in cannabis use and probable cannabis use disorder (CUD) in US veterans. Methods: Participants (N = 2,441) were drawn from a …
Abstract: Objective: The prevalence of neuroendocrine dysfunction (NED) following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) remains obscure, with widely varying prevalence estimates. This …
Abstract:Background: A substantial proportion of Veterans experience mental and physical health difficulties, including post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain, for which …
Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES: Suicide rates among U.S. military Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder are high. This study provides a preliminary test of extended, objective …
Abstract: Objective: Scapholunate ligament injuries lead to wrist pain exacerbated by hyperextension and a reduction in strength, posing challenges for military personnel who …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) presents with complex symptom patterns in high-risk occupational groups. We validated an eight-factor DSM-5 PTSD model of …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Examine whether self-reported cognitive symptoms, an indicator of need, were associated with the likelihood that Veterans with moderate-severe traumatic brain …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Among individuals with serious mental illness, chronic pain is an impairing and understudied comorbid condition. Although affective and behavioral treatment …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Endometrial cancer incidence is rising in the United States, including among women younger than 50 years, raising concern for women serving on active duty, …
Abstract: Ending veteran homelessness remains a priority within the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Efforts over the past decade have led to encouraging declines in …
Abstract: Introduction: Infertility is becoming increasingly common, with a large contribution from male factor infertility. The majority of active-duty service members are men in …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience deficits in physical function and cardiorespiratory fitness at higher rates than older adults …