Abstract: Background: A significant burden of mental illness is prevalent among veterans with critical limb ischemia (CLI). We designed a retrospective study using a large …
Abstract: Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Long-COVID and individuals with continued cardiorespiratory …
Abstract: Background: Women veterans are the fastest-growing population of new users within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care delivery system. This paper aims to …
Abstract: This paper describes the methodology and outcomes of development of a trauma-informed protocol for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). Methods: included 1) …
Abstract: Military and emergency services personnel have an increased prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to the general population. These populations also …
Abstract: United States military veterans face heightened vulnerability to sleep disturbances due to factors such as irregular sleep schedules, combat-related stress, and …
Abstract: Background: Black Americans, including military veterans, experience worse health outcomes. In the United States, Black men have the highest lung cancer mortality and are …
Abstract: Background: Population-based data on the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and firearm ownership and storage practices in U.S. military veterans are …
Abstract: Introduction: Blast injuries are common among military personnel, yet their long-term psychiatric consequences, beyond posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic …
Abstract: Veterans with a history of military sexual trauma (MST + ) are more likely to have substance use disorders (SUD) and may be at an elevated risk of premature death, …
Abstract: Background: Veterans with substance use disorders (SUDs) are at elevated risk of dying by suicide. We examined sex and age differences in rates and means of suicide death …
Abstract: We analyze the short- and long-term effects of the U.S. Vietnam-era military service on veterans’ health outcomes using a restricted version of the National Health …