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Mortality among Veterans with serious mental illness who were lost to VHA care

Abstract: Importance: Continuity of care for Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) is a priority for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), as gaps in care are common and …

Effects of the leisure-time physical activity environment on odds of glycemic control among a nationwide cohort of United States Veterans with a new type-2 diabetes diagnosis

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study examined associations between access to leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) facilities and parks and repeated measures of glycated hemoglobin …

Osteoporosis amongst testicular cancer survivors: Long term follow-up of the Veterans Affairs Health System

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Testicular cancer (TC) is the most common malignancy among young males and is associated with cure rates over 95%. However, the long-term health …

Participation in personally meaningful activities mediates the relationship between multimorbidity and suicidal ideation among post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Background: United States veterans who served after September 11, 2001 (i.e., post-9/11) frequently experience multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic health …

Perspectives on an integrated acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness meditation program: A qualitative study of Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: To maximize the delivery and efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), there is a need to better understand the lived experiences of individuals undergoing …

Body dissatisfaction is central to military eating disorder pathology: A multi-time-point network analysis

Abstract: Military membership may put individuals at risk for eating disorders (EDs) due to military specific risk factors such as strict physical fitness requirements, increased …

Higher gender role stress and depressive severity increase suicide risk among male military service members and Veterans

Abstract: Suicide risk is a top clinical and research priority in male military populations, with interpersonal strain identified as a key risk factor. Masculine gender role …

The association between Gulf War illness and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Gulf War era Veterans

Abstract: The rate of death by suicide is elevated among Veterans of all eras. Chronic symptoms of pain, depression, and sleep disturbances are also common among Veterans, and …

Outcomes of amputation and limb salvage in combat injuries: Does level of injury matter? A secondary analysis of Military Extremity Trauma Amputation/Limb Salvage (METALS) study data

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Lower Extremity Assessment Project (LEAP) and Military Extremity Trauma Amputation/Limb Salvage Study (METALS) reported conflicting results with respect …

Time to death by suicide in an epidemiological sample of Veterans with an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure

Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …

Natriuretic peptide testing in Veterans hospitalized with heart failure: Potential differences by sex

Abstract: Background: Natriuretic peptide testing (NPT) is recommended to assist in diagnosis and prognostication during heart failure hospitalization (HFH). NPT on admission for …

No one left behind: Incidence of sudden cardiac arrest and thirty-day survival in military members

Abstract: Objectives: Military service requires intense exercise, increasing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, which is typically fatal without bystander cardiopulmonary …