Association of social network size and attachment style with future suicide attempt among US Army soldiers

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Understanding the relationship of social support network (SSN) and attachment style to suicide attempt (SA) among US Army soldiers can inform prevention …

Leveraging large language models to automate the identification of healthcare access barriers for Veterans

Abstract: Objective: To develop and evaluate an automated system for identifying healthcare barriers focusing on transportation issues in veterans’ clinical notes using large …

Pain management among Veterans on hemodialysis before and after implementation of the Veterans Health Administration's opioid safety initiative

Abstract: Background: Little is known about the impact of opioid safety initiatives (OSIs) on veterans with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis, a seriously ill population for …

Predicting firearm suicide among US Army Veterans transitioning from active service

Abstract: US veterans are significantly more likely than civilians to die by suicide. Machine-learning models have been developed to target high-risk transitioning service members …

Improving sensitivity of tinnitus screening in hearing conservation programs

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Tinnitus is prevalent among U.S. military Service Members (SMs). Current Department of Defense (DOD) Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) protocols use a …

Military exposures research: A state-of-the-art review

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military personnel encounter a wide range of environmental and occupational exposures during their service such as burn pit smoke, chemical warfare agents, …

Comparison of musculoskeletal injury and behavioral health diagnoses among United States Army active duty servicewomen in ground combat versus non-ground combat specialties: An update (2020-2023)

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Historically, women in the U.S. Military have been prohibited from serving in ground combat occupational specialties (GCS) until the Secretary of Defense …

2025 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for the Primary Care Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract: DESCRIPTION: Management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been rapidly evolving, now involving many interventions that can be managed in the primary care setting. In …

Posttraumatic cognitions after military sexual assault are more strongly associated with sexual risk-taking among male service members and Veterans

Abstract: Military sexual assault (MSA) survivors are particularly likely to engage in sexual risk-taking, or sexual behaviors that may result in sexually transmitted infections or …

Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and gynecological-related distress in trauma-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Sexual violence predicts both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and distress during gynecological health care. Yet sexual trauma represents only one event …

Exploring health care experiences of military-connected parents of children with mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral health care needs

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military families face unique stressors, including prolonged separations due to deployments, frequent relocations, and parental injury that can contribute …

Women Veterans’ perspectives on the acceptability of behavioral health treatment for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care

Abstract: Objective: The gap in alcohol consumption among men and women is narrowing, yet rates of alcohol treatment engagement among women veterans remain low. When women do seek …