Anxiety and distress tolerance as mediators between complex posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and gambling severity in Veterans

Abstract: Experiences of gambling-related harm are significant concerns among military veterans, particularly those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD …

Developing a community of practice to provide care coordination and address health-related social needs for Veterans receiving care in community-based settings: Program development and survey study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Approximately half of US veterans receive care outside of US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration facilities-a proportion …

Development and psychometric characteristics of military burnout scale

Abstract: Burnout is an important factor affecting occupational health, which affects individual development and occupational efficacy. Soldiers usually bear special professional …

Early risk detection of metabolic syndrome using sex-specific machine learning models in military personnel

Abstract: Metabolic syndrome is a critical predictor of future cardiometabolic disease and an emerging public health concern, particularly in high-demand populations such as …

Advancement in care through applied translational and clinical research in anterior shoulder instability: Military contribution over 25 years: Kappa Delta Award

Abstract: Anterior shoulder instability represents one of the most common causes of shoulder dysfunction, particularly among young active individuals. Its prevalence is markedly …

Differences in guideline directed medical therapy for rural and non-rural Veterans with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Abstract: Background: There is a high burden of hospitalizations and deaths annually due to heart failure (HF) in the United States despite effective medical therapy and rural …

The intersection of traumatic events across generations: PTSD symptoms among war Veterans with Holocaust survivor parents before and following the October 7 terror attack

Abstract: Previous traumatic exposure, as well as ancestral trauma, may render individuals more sensitive to subsequent trauma. The current study examined the intersection between …

Differences in psychological adjustment and predictors relating to latent profiles of military life stress of soldiers

Abstract:The present study examined the latent profile patterns of military life stress among soldiers and explored differences in psychological adjustment and its predictors based …

Neurocognitive functioning and impulsivity in Veterans with bipolar spectrum disorders: Suicide attempters versus nonattempters

Abstract: Objective: Veteran status and bipolar disorder (BD) are two substantial risk factors for suicide. Models of suicide implicate neurocognition and impulsivity in suicidal …

Practice changes in urethral stricture management in the US Veteran population after the 2016 AUA guidelines

Abstract: Introduction: The 2016 AUA guidelines aimed to change urethral stricture management from multiple endoscopic treatments to a single endoscopic treatment followed by …

Racial and ethnic disparities in buprenorphine retention and treatment outcome in a longitudinal cohort of U.S. Veterans with opioid use disorder

Abstract: Background: Despite the availability of efficacious opioid use disorder (OUD) medications (MOUD), there are racial and ethnic disparities in their use in the general …

Retired US military Veterans and suicide risk

Abstract:Suicide rates in the US have been rising for more than 2 decades, with rates among veterans being significantly higher than those of nonveterans. Although there is …