Comments on Multidrug-resistant acinetobacter: Risk factors and outcomes in veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders

Abstract: Background: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter is a growing concern and has been identified as a serious threat by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …

Forgotten under a Tropical Sun : War Stories by American Veterans in the Philippines, 1898–1913

Abstract: Memory has not been kind to the Philippine-American War and the even lesser-known Moro rebellion. Today, few Americans know the details of these conflicts. There are …

Predictive modeling of housing instability and homelessness in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: To develop and test predictive models of housing instability and homelessness based on responses to a brief screening instrument administered throughout the …

Epidemiology of lower extremity peripheral artery disease in veterans

Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology, clinical features, outcomes, and predictors of mortality in veterans with peripheral artery …

Entacapone and prostate cancer in Parkinson's disease patients : A large Veterans Affairs healthcare system study

Abstract: Background: An increased incidence of prostate cancer was observed in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients treated with entacapone during a pre-approval randomized …

``Due to His Abnormal Mental State'' : Exploring Accounts of Suicide among First World War Veterans Treated at the Ontario Military Hospital at Cobourg, 1919-1946

Abstract: Relying on records of veterans’ hospital admissions, and service and pension files of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, this paper explores authoritative accounts of …

Domestic Abuse and Forgiveness among Military Spouses

Abstract: Living with veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with elevated distress in spouses. Moreover, military spouses are at an elevated …

Satisfaction With Psychology Training in the Veterans Healthcare Administration

Abstract: Given that VA is the largest trainer of psychologists in the United States, this study sought to understand satisfaction with VA psychology training and which elements …

Mild traumatic brain injury in military service personnel: key issues and considerations

Abstract: Introduction: This article considers mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). More specifically, it aims to illustrate the current picture of mTBI among military personnel, …

Patient-Centered Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Women Veterans

Abstract: Substance use disorder (SUD) is damaging to women’s health and quality of life. Appropriate treatment can mitigate the effects and health consequences of SUD, yet many …

Injured female Veterans’ experiences with community reintegration: a qualitative study

Abstract: Introduction: Reintegration back into civilian life post-deployment can be difficult for military Veterans, particularly those who have physical and psychological …

Stories of Transition: Narrative of US Veterans’ Military to Civilian Transition and the Important Role of Identity

Abstract: To date, investigations of Veterans’ transition to civilian life after military service have tended to focus on the experiences of those with mental or physical health …