Abstract: Women have a long history of service in the armed forces; however, it was not until 1948 that women were granted permanent, regular status in the military (Kamarck, …
Abstract: Background: Military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly experience posttraumatic guilt. Guilt over commission or omission evolves when …
Abstract: Purpose: Self-collected testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) is poised to transform cervical cancer screening. Self-tests demonstrate similar accuracy to …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System converted its pharmacist-run Diabetes Intense Medical Management (DIMM) Clinic to telehealth during the …
Abstract: Veterans with PTSD are at higher risk for suicide. This study examined the specific associations of PTSD symptom clusters with suicidal ideation (SI) and death ideation …
Abstract: Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death among service members and veterans. Among suicide methods, firearms are the most lethal and commonly used method among …
Abstract: Since the Post -9/11 G.I. Bill was passed in 2008 and implemented in 2009, over 750,000 veterans have made use of the expanded benefits to earn a college degree. Many …
Abstract: Background: The 2023 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of PTSD recommends individual, manualized trauma-focused such as Prolonged Exposure (PE) over …
Abstract: Introduction: Avoidance is a well-documented risk factor for poor mental and physical health outcomes. However, limited research has explored this relationship …
Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure (HF) often co-exist, leading to a significant increase in cardiovascular risk. This relationship is bidirectional, as HF …
Abstract: Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is now widely accepted as an effective non-pharmacologic treatment for treatment-resistant depression. …