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Functional hearing difficulties in Veterans with blast and blunt head trauma are associated with reduced fractional anisotropy in putative auditory radiations

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Veterans of recent military conflicts have experienced a high rate of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) due to blast exposure. A debilitating symptom often …

Health care utilization in Veterans with tetraplegia in the first year after cervical spinal cord injury: Identifying opportunities for dissemination of treatment information

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To describe Veterans Affairs (VA) utilization patterns by Veterans with tetraplegia during the first year after cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) and explore …

Pediatric vaccine limiting through age 23 months among U.S. military families

Abstract: Introduction: Recent work reported gaps in completion of the pediatric combined 7-vaccine series among U.S. military families; the role of vaccine hesitancy as a …

Predictors of non-fatal suicide attempts and alignment with clinician assessments of overall risk: Findings from Veterans' comprehensive suicide risk evaluations

Abstract: This study examined the structured suicide risk assessment utilized by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation (CSRE), as …

Psychiatric disorders among older U.S. women by socioeconomic and Veteran status

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To examine among women ≥65 years: [1] differences in prevalence and incidence of psychiatric disorders, including substance use and mental health …

Population health approach to optimize SGLT-2 prescribing in a Veteran cohort

Abstract:The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the United States has continued to increase and now has a prevalence exceeding 20% in the population over 65 years old. It is to be …

Time to hemostatic agent administration increases mortality in Veterans with factor Xa inhibitor-related intracranial hemorrhage

Abstract: Background: The two hemostatic agents utilized for reversal of life-threatening hemorrhage associated with Factor Xa (fXa) inhibition are andexanet alfa (AA) and …

Weight management for black United States Veterans: Employee and patient perspectives

Abstract: Objective: Veterans who self-identify as Black (hereafter Black veterans) and use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)’s MOVE!® Weight Management Program lose less …

Women Veterans’ experiences with mobility assistive technology: Results from a national survey

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to conduct a needs assessment to learn about women Veterans’ needs, priorities, preferences, and experiences with mobility …

Associations of self-directed violence among traumatic stress correlates: Network analysis and comparison in Veteran men and women

Abstract: Suicidal self-directed violence (SDV) is elevated among those exposed to trauma, making it critical to understand how features of traumatic stress relate to SDV outcomes. …

Associations between body mass index and filled prescription medications among US military service members

Abstract: This cross-sectional investigation examined associations between body mass index (BMI) and filled prescription medications (FPMs) among military service members (SMs). A …

Associations between delivery modality and treatment dose and density of trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Recommended evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy …