SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with higher chance of diabetes remission among Veterans with incident diabetes

Abstract: Objective: To examine the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on long-term glycemia. Research desing and methods: We conducted a retrospective inception cohort study using Veterans …

Time to death by suicide in an epidemiological sample of Veterans with an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure

Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …

Natriuretic peptide testing in Veterans hospitalized with heart failure: Potential differences by sex

Abstract: Background: Natriuretic peptide testing (NPT) is recommended to assist in diagnosis and prognostication during heart failure hospitalization (HFH). NPT on admission for …

No one left behind: Incidence of sudden cardiac arrest and thirty-day survival in military members

Abstract: Objectives: Military service requires intense exercise, increasing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, which is typically fatal without bystander cardiopulmonary …

The Veteran's identity journey: A qualitative exploration through social identity model of identity change

Abstract: The current study delves into the transition faced by military veterans upon their retirement from the armed forces. Retirees encounter various difficulties, primarily …

Time to death by suicide in an epidemiological sample of Veterans with an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure

Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …

Treating transgender and gender-diverse Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration: 23 years of findings

Abstract: Purpose: Many transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people experience significant barriers to health care access, facing disparities in care, limited payments for …

Understanding the impact of serving within the British Armed Forces for ethnic minority Veterans and their families

Abstract: In April 2022, service personnel who were classified as ethnic minorities represented 9.6% (N=14,110) of the British Armed Forces, and up until now, there has been little …

US Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers' motivations for joining the military and their effects on post-deployment mental health

Abstract: The link between combat exposure and mental health among military service members has been well-established, and reservists are at increased risk. This study uses a …

Effects of Veterans Affairs access expansions on inpatient care for women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Enactment of the Veterans Choice Act (VCA) in 2014 and expansion of Medicaid programs led to greater options for Veterans to receive health care outside of …

Patients receive care for chronic pancreatitis in a VA system with low diagnostic confidence

Abstract: Background and Aims: With the exception of late-stage disease, making an accurate diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis remains a significant clinical challenge. Using …

Long-term clinical outcomes associated with the Veterans Health Administration's traumatic brain injury and mental health screens

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Examine if the mandated Veterans Affairs traumatic brain injury (TBI) screen is associated with long-term postconcussive symptoms as compared to how the …