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Behavioral health status after globe removal in United States service members

Abstract: PURPOSE: To describe the incidence of new behavioral health (BH) diagnoses in patients who underwent globe removal (GR) in the Military Health System (MHS). DESIGN: …

Optimizing drug-resistant epilepsy identification in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Accurate identification of drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) is crucial for accurate disease measurement, effective clinical intervention and improved patient …

Military experience and mortgage stress

Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between military service and mortgage stress. Utilizing data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID), our analysis reveals …

Echoes of the battlefield: Five-year longitudinal cognitive trajectories show trend of recovery for deployment-related mild TBI in the LIMBIC-CENC cohort

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the association between deployment-related mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and longitudinal changes in cognitive performance in the Long-term …

Effect of surgical treatment on mental health, disability and quality of life in active military and law enforcement personnel with non-specific chronic low back pain: A retrospective study

Abstract: Background Military and law enforcement personnel face an increased risk of chronic low back pain (CLBP), yet evidence on the outcomes of surgical treatment in these …

Evaluating the interpersonal theory of suicide among post-9/11 Veterans: Suicidal desire and intent in the early transition to civilian life

Abstract: Relative to the civilian population, veterans are at elevated risk of dying by suicide. However, there have been few studies using the interpersonal theory of suicide …

Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage is not associated with adverse outcomes following elective spine surgery in older Veterans

Abstract: Background: In the US, over half of all cervical and lumbar arthrodesis spine surgeries are for people >= 60 years of age. The extent to which adverse outcomes vary by …

Evidence-based SGLT2 inhibitor and GLP-1 receptor agonist use by race in the VA healthcare system

Abstract: Importance: Adoption of novel therapeutics often lags for Black versus non-Hispanic White patients. Seminal clinical trials established the cardiovascular efficacy of …

Veterans Health Administration national cardiac device surveillance program: Structured, centralized remote monitoring for cardiovascular implantable electronic devices to improve quality of care

Abstract: Remote monitoring (RM) is central to care of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). However, because RM care presents a large and increasing …

Comparing eating disorder examination questionnaire factor structures in Veteran men and women

Abstract: The present study aims to investigate the factor structure and measurement invariance by gender of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)—a commonly used …

Antihypertensive medication co-pay and adherence among Veterans receiving care within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Despite safe, effective, and relatively affordable antihypertensive therapies, blood pressure (BP) control remains suboptimal. One potential contributor is …

Associations of mental health disorders with cardiac rehabilitation participation among women and men Veterans

Abstract: Background: Mental health disorders disproportionately impact Veterans compared to their civilian counterparts. We evaluated the impact of mental health disorders on …