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Epidemiology of Diabetic Kidney Disease among US Veterans

Abstract: Rationale: With a large number of patients and high mortality, diabetic kidney disease (DKD) imposes a significant burden on US health care. Although diabetes is the …

Identifying risk factors for cardiovascular events among active-duty service members and Veterans prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Oral NSAIDs are widely used analgesic medications for the treatment of musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions. NSAIDs are associated with adverse effects …

A case of a young Military officer with bilateral simultaneous femoral neck stress fracture

Abstract: Stress fractures of the femoral neck are rare in young adults and usually happen when the bone is repeatedly put under a lot of stress or because of a bone disease. The …

Perceived health status and medical conditions among US active-duty service members

Abstract: PURPOSE: This paper investigates the association between self-reported perceived health status and doctor-informed medical conditions among US active duty service members …

Sleep and pain in Veterans with chronic pain: Effects of psychological pain treatment and temporal associations

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic pain is highly prevalent in US military Veterans. Non-opioid and non-pharmacologic treatments are recommended when clinically appropriate, but …

Relationship between pain and LGBT status among Veterans in care in a retrospective cross-sectional cohort

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Pain assessment is performed in many healthcare systems, such as the Veterans Health Administration, but prior studies have not assessed whether pain …

Suicidal behaviors among active-duty US service members: Data from the 2018 health-related behaviors survey

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study aimed to 1) determine the prevalence of past-year suicidal ideation (SI) and attempts (SA) among active-duty SMs; 2) determine whether differences …

Pain catastrophizing and its association with military medical disability among US active duty service members with chronic predominantly musculoskeletal pain: A retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract: CONTEXT: Pain catastrophizing is characterized by negative emotional and cognitive responses to pain and is a predictor of work-related disability. Its association with …