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A multipronged approach to caring for women Veterans with military environmental exposures

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, …

Posttraumatic survivor guilt is associated with white matter microstructure alterations

Abstract: Background: Military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly experience posttraumatic guilt. Guilt over commission or omission evolves when …

It feels like health care with the patient in mind: VA patient and staff perspectives on self-collected HPV testing

Abstract: Purpose: Self-collected testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) is poised to transform cervical cancer screening. Self-tests demonstrate similar accuracy to …

Comparison between in-person, telehealth, and combination visits among Veterans treated in a pharmacist-led diabetes management clinic

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System converted its pharmacist-run Diabetes Intense Medical Management (DIMM) Clinic to telehealth during the …

Relationships of DSM-5 PTSD symptom clusters to suicidal ideation and death ideation in outpatient military Veterans

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 …

Care fragmentation, social determinants of health, and postoperative mortality in older Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program (VASQIP) benchmarking algorithms helped the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) reduce postoperative …

Prospective comparison of risk factors for firearm suicide and non-firearm suicide in a large population-based cohort of current and former US service members: Findings from the Millennium Cohort Study

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 …

Student Veterans and academic libraries: A survey of outreach events

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 …

Ketamine-enhanced prolonged exposure therapy in Veterans with PTSD: A randomized controlled trial protocol

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 …

Health correlates of experiential and behavioral avoidance among trauma-exposed Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Avoidance is a well-documented risk factor for poor mental and physical health outcomes. However, limited research has explored this relationship …

When chronic kidney disease (CKD) intersects with heart failure: Insights and implications of the identification of KDIGO-defined CKD in 1.4 million US Veterans with heart failure

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 …

Sequential acute courses of transcranial magnetic stimulation in major depressive disorder: A retrospective analysis in a Veteran cohort

Abstract: Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is now widely accepted as an effective non-pharmacologic treatment for treatment-resistant depression. …