Modeling the symptom connections between posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid severe mental illness

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Although comorbidity between PTSD and severe mental illness (SMI; schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) is common, the underlying connections between disorders …

Body mass index and hemoglobin A1c correlate with clinical needs after COVID-19 vaccination in the Veterans Affairs system

Abstract: Background: Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians recognized that individuals with metabolic syndrome, including elevated body mass index (BMI) and …

Chronic inflammatory diseases and survival among breast cancer patients in the U.S. military health system

Abstract: PURPOSE: There have been few studies on the relationship between chronic inflammatory diseases and breast cancer outcome. We evaluated the relationship between chronic …

Self-reported reasons for suicidal ideation in the military: Common non-combat occupational stressors as overlooked factors

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Identifying common reasons for Suicidal Ideation (SI) is central to prevention. Military suicide research has typically focused on combat experiences or …

Early outcomes of lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background/Objectives: While lecanemab (Leqembi) and several amyloid targeting therapies were approved for Alzheimer’s disease, questions remain on real-world …

Treatment trends after hip fracture of Veterans with osteoporosis

Abstract: Introduction: Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in the United States. It is often underdiagnosed and undertreated resulting in additional fragility …

Improving human papillomavirus vaccination rates among male Veterans aged 27-45 years using shared clinical decision-making

Abstract: U.S. veterans have low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates, putting them at high risk for HPV infection and HPV-associated cancer. This DNP project engaged male …

12-month outcomes for home-based cardiac rehabilitation: Experience from the Veteran Affairs

Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine 12-month maintenance of physical and psychosocial benefits achieved during the veterans affairs (VA) home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) program. …

A novel hierarchical framework elucidating regional differences in α-synuclein and tau co-pathology in military Veterans with parkinsonism

Abstract: Neuropathologic features diagnostic of parkinsonian disorders infrequently occur in isolation; hyperphosphorylated tau (p-tau) and amyloid plaques are often observed in …

Patient experience of presurgical care for carpal tunnel syndrome across treatment sites in the Veterans Affairs health system: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Purpose Some variation in presurgical care is inevitable, yet it represents an understudied opportunity to improve the value and standardization of care leading up to …

Use of complementary and integrative health therapies and chiropractic care among patients receiving long-term opioid therapy in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Use of complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies has increased over the past two decades. Accumulating evidence supports the effectiveness of CIH …

Psychological health of female service members and Veterans associated with mild traumatic brain injury history: A LIMBIC-CENC study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To (1) evaluate differences in psychological health outcomes between US female service members and veterans (FSMVs) with and without mild traumatic brain …