Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is characterized by a wide range of symptoms that manifests largely as gastrointestinal symptoms. Among these gastrointestinal symptoms, motility …
Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are associated with self-reported problems with cognition as well as risk for …
Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can lead to complications such as depression and grief, which are more prevalent in veterans than in the general …
Abstract: Background: Technological burden and medical complexity are significant drivers of clinician burnout. Electronic health record(EHR)-based population health management …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: With Russia's invasion of the Ukraine on February 2022, Ukrainian children and adolescents have been exposed to several stressful life events. In addition to …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability and negatively impacts biological/physical, psychological, and social aspects of life resulting in significant …
Abstract: For Veterans who cannot be seen in a timely fashion or must travel long distances to be seen, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) offers funded care in the …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Frontline hospitals near active hostilities face unique challenges in delivering emergency care amid threats to infrastructure and personnel safety. Existing …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The effects of organochlorine pesticide (OCP) exposure on the development of human papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) are not well understood. A nested …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Veterans Health Administration tracks urine drug tests (UDTs) among patients on long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) and recommends discussing the health …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Healthcare systems, like the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), need policies and procedures for delivering care to special populations including those …
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The needs and characteristics of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) create significant challenges in family life, particularly …