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Geographic differences in cannabis use and cannabis use disorder in the US Veteran population

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 …

Prevalence of post-traumatic hypopituitarism in active-duty service members receiving comprehensive care for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health: A military mild TBI cohort study

Abstract: Objective: The prevalence of neuroendocrine dysfunction (NED) following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) remains obscure, with widely varying prevalence estimates. This …

Cannabis use among Canadian Veterans: Associations with the use of other substances, chronic pain conditions, mental disorders, suicide behaviours, and help-seeking

Abstract:Background: A substantial proportion of Veterans experience mental and physical health difficulties, including post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain, for which …

Remote zero-burden sleep monitoring in Veterans with PTSD and suicidal ideation: A longitudinal investigation of risk

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 …

High rates of return-to-sport and work in military personnel after arthroscopic posterior capsuloplasty of the wrist

Abstract: Objective: Scapholunate ligament injuries lead to wrist pain exacerbated by hyperextension and a reduction in strength, posing challenges for military personnel who …

Validation of the PCL-5 for first responders and Veterans: New evidence for an 8-factor model of DSM-5 PTSD

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 …

Factors influencing access to cognitive rehabilitation referrals among Veterans with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Examine whether self-reported cognitive symptoms, an indicator of need, were associated with the likelihood that Veterans with moderate-severe traumatic brain …

Affect, coping, and self-harm among Veterans with comorbid serious mental illness and chronic pain: A pilot study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Among individuals with serious mental illness, chronic pain is an impairing and understudied comorbid condition. Although affective and behavioral treatment …

Age comparisons of endometrial cancer clinicopathology and treatment in the United States Military Health System

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, …

Utilization patterns of homeless and health care services by homeless Veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs

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 …

The effects of military occupation on semen analysis

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 …

The role of brain structure in explaining physical functioning in male Veterans with impaired kidney function

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience deficits in physical function and cardiorespiratory fitness at higher rates than older adults …