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Association between body composition standards and eating disorder medical claims among active-duty service women

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Eating disorders are a worldwide public health concern with the United States having a particularly high prevalence. Eating disorders are of particular …

Military community engagement to prevent firearm-related violence: Adaptation of project safe guard for service members

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide, especially by firearm, remains a leading cause of death in military populations in the USA. Reducing access to firearms, especially during high risk …

Assessment of seizure duration and utility of using SedLine(®) EEG tracing in Veterans undergoing electroconvulsive therapy: A retrospective analysis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) endures as a definitive treatment for refractory depression and catatonia and is also considered an effective treatment for a …

Periarticular blast wounds without fracture a prospective case series

Abstract: BACKGROUND: During the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq most injuries to service members involved the musculoskeletal system. These wounds often occurred around joints, and …

Olfactory and cognitive decrements in 1991 Gulf War Veterans with gulf war illness/chronic multisymptom illness

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Gulf War illness (GWI)/Chronic Multisymptom Illness (CMI) is a disorder related to military service in the 1991 Gulf War (GW). Prominent symptoms of GWI/CMI …

COVID-19 vaccination uptake and receptivity among Veterans enrolled in homelessness-tailored primary health care clinics: provider trust vs. misinformation

Abstract: BackgroundCompared to the general population, individuals experiencing homelessness are at greater risk of excess morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 but have been …

Perspectives of clinical stakeholders and patients from four VA liver clinics to tailor practice facilitation for implementing evidence-based alcohol-related care

Abstract: BackgroundUnhealthy alcohol use (UAU) is particularly dangerous for people with chronic liver disease. Liver clinics may be an important setting in which to provide …

The association of Agent Orange exposure with the progression of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance to multiple myeloma: A population-based study of Vietnam War Era Veterans

Abstract: Herbicide and pesticide exposure [e.g., agent orange (AO)] is associated with an increased risk of multiple myeloma (MM) due to the contaminant, …

Pharmacist-driven outreach initiative to increase prescribing of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in eligible VHA patients with chronic kidney disease: A study protocol

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk for multiple adverse events, several of which have been proven to be less likely with the use …

Disentangling the effects of PTSD from Gulf War illness in male Veterans via a systems-wide analysis of immune cell, cytokine, and symptom measures

Abstract: BACKGROUND: One-third of veterans returning from the 1990-1991 Gulf War reported a myriad of symptoms including cognitive dysfunction, skin rashes, musculoskeletal …

Moderate alcohol consumption on the risk of stroke in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: There is inconsistent evidence on the association of moderate alcohol consumption and stroke risk in the general population and is not well studied among U.S. …