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Weapon handling during load carriage does not affect lower-limb coupling variability in military personnel

Abstract: This exploratory study aimed to examine the effect of weapon handling on lower-limb coupling variability of military personnel during load carriage. Seventeen soldiers …

The association of SGLT2i vs DPP4i on fracture: A cohort study in Veterans with diabetes

Abstract: Background: Increased bone turnover is associated with use of SGLT2i. Patients with diabetes experience adverse effects on bone metabolism. Our aim was to evaluate if …

What does existing research tell us about the factors impacting non-serving military spouse mothers’ perinatal mental health experiences? A systematic review with textual narrative synthesis

Abstract: Perinatal mental health disorders affect 1 in 5 mothers, with military life introducing unique stressors that may exacerbate these conditions. Non-serving military spouse …

Risk and protective factors that distinguish United States Veterans with a history of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt

Abstract: Many risk and protective factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors among United States veterans are known. However, factors differentiating veterans who endorse …

Incidence and risk factors for subthreshold insomnia among U.S. military Veterans: A population-based, longitudinal study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sleep difficulties that cause some degree of distress or impairment, but do not meet full diagnostic criteria for insomnia (i.e., subthreshold insomnia) are …

Health and utilization burden of OSA among US active-duty military personnel

Abstract: Background: Despite the significant health and economic burden associated with OSA among civilians, little is known about this burden among active-duty military …

Low anti-MĂĽllerian hormone mediates the association between childhood trauma and PTSD in women but not in men

Abstract: Women experience differential risk for childhood trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when compared to men. Recent research has indicated lasting effects of …

Medicalizing violence: The institutional politics of trauma in Veterans treatment courts

Abstract: Criminal court actors engage in medicalization as they negotiate the balance of punitive and rehabilitative responses in their work, particularly in cases of low-level …

Practice patterns and patient travel distances for lung cancer surgery in the United States: Analyses of the Veterans Health Administration and the National Cancer Database

Abstract:Several stakeholders have advocated for regionalization of lung cancer surgery to high-volume hospitals. Although regionalization may hold promise for improving …

Longitudinal course of posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic pain conditions: A population-based study of Canadian military personnel over 16 years?

Abstract: Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain are highly prevalent, comorbid, and debilitating conditions in the military. The present study was …

The built environment and adverse cardiovascular events in US Veterans with cardiovascular disease

Abstract: QUESTION: Can AI-extracted interpretable built environment features predict major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in a national veteran population? FINDINGS: In this …

A comparative evaluation of 23 projects on mental health and wellbeing for Veterans and first responders

Abstract: Background Veterans and First Responders (VFR) are at risk of developing a range of mental health disorders because of cumulative exposure to critical incidents at work. …