Abstract: BACKGROUND: When available, anal cytology is used for initial anal cancer screening, whereas diagnostic histology is typically performed after abnormal cytology or in …
Abstract: Background: This study evaluated clinical and economic outcomes associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) resistance among people with HIV (PWH) within a nationally …
Abstract:The Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care to over 9 million individuals annually.1 Prior studies …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with significant mortality and long-term morbidity, often preventing survivors from returning to …
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 …
Abstract: Background: Nearly 25% of women experience pelvic floor disorders, for which pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) is a first-line treatment. Within the Veterans Health …
Abstract: United States active-duty military members face elevated risk of self-directed harm and interpersonal violence. Prevention resources for family maltreatment in the …
Abstract: This article explores and theorizes an aspect of war in the 2020s that has not previously been recognized in social science literature: The practice of soldiers freezing …
Abstract: Background: Clinicians and healthcare systems have little evidence available to guide effective strategies to manage pain while reducing opioid use. The Veterans Pain …
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 …
Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a highly prevalent chronic, multisymptomatic condition associated with worsening physical health and quality of life among veterans. …
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, …