The impact of chiropractic care on opioid prescriptions in Veterans Health Administration patients receiving low back pain care

Abstract: Background: Key nonpharmacologic therapies, including those routinely provided by chiropractors, are recommended first-line treatments for low back pain (LBP). Little is …

Early implementation of a regional telehealth contingency staffing program and primary care quality in the Veterans Health Administration: Evidence from the Clinical Resource Hub program

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) launched the Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) program to address primary care staffing deficits and improve access. …

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 …

The reconsolidation of traumatic memories protocol's adjustments to the remote treatment of injured Ukrainian military personnel in hospital settings

Abstract: Background: Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the intense battlefield combat, many Ukrainian defenders have severe gunshot and explosion injuries, which result …

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 …

Sleep research, quality and implementation priorities in the Veterans Health Administration: A white paper

Abstract: The Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to improve the quality of life and long-term health outcomes for veterans facing unique sleep challenges related to their military …

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 …