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Charles Bonnet syndrome among visually impaired military Veterans: Findings from a UK screening and survey study

Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIMS: Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a common complication of visual impairment. However, demographic and clinical characteristics may modify the prevalence …

Cancer incidence in male and female Canadian Armed Forces personnel and Veterans enrolled between 1976 and 2016: A retrospective population-based cohort study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To describe rates of overall and type-specific primary cancers in Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel and Veterans with a first enrolment in the CAF between …

Body mass index and physical training-related injuries in military personnel: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Discrepancies exist in findings on how varying body mass index (BMI) levels impact physical training-related injuries across different studies. This …

Experiences of abortion in the UK Armed Forces: A cross-sectional survey

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Abortion is a common pregnancy outcome; in the UK one in three women will have an abortion by age 45 years. Despite women making up 11.7% of the UK Armed …

Poor long-term outcomes and abnormal neurodegeneration biomarkers after military traumatic brain injury: The armed services trauma rehabilitation outcome study

Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common in military campaigns and is a risk factor for dementia. ArmeD SerVices TrAuma and RehabilitatioN OutComE-TBI …

Biomarkers of long-term consequences of traumatic brain injuries sustained during military service

Abstract: This study investigates the long-term neuropsychiatric impacts of combat-associated traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in British veterans, using data from the ADVANCE-TBI …

Deployment to bases with open burn pits and mortality of US military Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Five million US Veterans had possible exposure to open burn pits used for waste disposal through service in Iraq (2003-2011) and Afghanistan (2001-2014). …

Comparative study of hypertension, diabetes, dementia and smoking in military Veterans and non-Veterans: A quantitative study using primary healthcare data

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Primary healthcare (PHC) patient medical records contain Systematised Nomenclature of Medicine-Clinical Terms (SNOMED-CT) that include information regarding …

'Golden day' is a myth: Rethinking medical timelines and risk in large scale combat operations

Abstract: The evolving landscape of battlefield medicine forces medical planners to prepare for large-scale combat operations (LSCO) against peer adversaries, requiring …

Better end-of-life care in surgical patients: Veterans Affairs bereaved family survey - a qualitative analysis

Abstract: Background: End-of-life care among surgical patients is largely understudied and far fewer studies examine such care from the family perspective. To identify potential …

Prevalence of medial tibial stress syndrome in the British Armed Forces: A population-based study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is common in the Armed Forces due to the physical demands placed on service personnel (SP). There are no large studies …

Secondary causal mediation analysis of a pragmatic clinical trial to evaluate the effect of chiropractic care for US active-duty military on biopsychosocial outcomes occurring through effects on low back pain interference and intensity

Abstract: Objective: We evaluate change in low back pain (LBP) intensity and interference as the mechanism by which chiropractic care affects other biopsychosocial factors in US …