Analysis of drug patterns and drug-drug-interactions: Associations with physical performance in middle-aged military personnel undergoing rehabilitation- a retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: Comprehensive medication regimens increase the risk of potential drug-drug interactions, adversely affecting health outcomes regardless of age. This risk is …

War, social media and gender: An analysis of the use of TikTok by Ukrainian soldiers

Abstract: This article examines the intersection of war and gender through a visual analysis of TikTok videos depicting Ukrainian soldiers. Framed as the first TikTok war, the …

The association between complementary and integrative health service use and completion of a residential rehabilitation program for Veterans experiencing homelessness

Abstract: Objective: To explore the association between complementary and integrative health (CIH) service use and completion of a Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV) …

Racial/ethnic and geographic differences in traumatic brain injury (TBI) service-connected disability determination and monthly compensation among post-9/11 US Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: Veterans who incur a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during active duty service may be eligible to receive service-connected disability (SCD) compensation. This …

Analysis of drug patterns and drug-drug-interactions: Associations with physical performance in middle-aged military personnel undergoing rehabilitation– a retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: Comprehensive medication regimens increase the risk of potential drug-drug interactions, adversely affecting health outcomes regardless of age. This risk is …

Fifty years later: How ego integrity and despair affect psychological reactions of older adult war Veterans to the Israel-Hamas war

Abstract: This study examined the contribution of aging-related factors (i.e., integrity and despair) reported six months before the October 7 terror attack on Israel (W1) as …

Longitudinal trends of sleep services for Veterans with and without serious mental illness in VA electronic health records

Abstract: Sleep problems commonly co-occur with serious mental illnesses (SMI) and are associated with negative outcomes, though may be underrecognized and undertreated. This study …

Examining the factor structure of the nine-item avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder screen in a national US military Veteran sample

Abstract: Disordered eating is a prevalent and relevant health concern that remains understudied among U.S. military veterans. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is …

Do drug and opioid use vary by spousal sexual orientation and military status

Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to explore the differences in illicit drug use and opioid misuse according to the sexual orientation of spouses in the military and …

Expanding Veteran suicide prevention: The role of community engagement and partnership coordinators

Abstract: Veteran suicide is a public health crisis. Suicide rates for U.S. veterans have remained disproportionately higher than their nonveteran counterparts during the last 2 …

Impact of self-reported cannabis use on Veterans' intensive posttraumatic stress disorder treatment outcomes

Abstract: Objective: The impact of cannabis use on evidence-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment outcomes remains inconclusive. Further, few studies to date have …