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Preliminary insights into methylation patterns in Agent Orange exposed thyroid cancers: A pilot study

Abstract: During the Vietnam War, US military personnel were widely exposed to a tactical defoliant called Agent Orange, contaminated with a toxic endocrine-disrupting chemical, 2, …

Examining associations between food insecurity and disordered eating in U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Food insecurity is a well-established risk factor for disordered eating behaviors in non-veterans. Because United States (U.S.) veterans are vulnerable to both food …

Association of impaired medication adherence with subsequent clinical recognition of dementia or cognitive impairment in older Veterans

Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine whether lower medication adherence in individuals without documented dementia or cognitive impairment (DCI) is associated with subsequent clinically …

Multidimensional qualities of sleep health following serious physical combat injuries: A latent class analysis: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: This paper aims to report on multidimensional qualities of sleep health using Latent Class Analysis (LCA) in the ADVANCE study: a cohort of UK Armed Forces personnel who …

The impact of moral injury-related content on reasoning and its neural correlates: Data from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)

Abstract: Recently, there has been growing interest in understanding the causes and consequences of moral injury-defined as the functionally impairing psychological, biological, …

Access to medications for opioid use disorder among primary care patients with homeless experience in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Primary care settings tailored for persons with experience of homelessness (PEH) could enhance opioid use disorder treatment delivery, but evidence is …

The clinical rollout of a novel intervention for Veterans with persistent post-concussive symptoms: Protocol for a pragmatic 2-site trial of On-TRACC

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often report persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS). Clinical care guidelines …

Efficacy and safety of the stellate ganglion block for posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans: Rationale for and methods of a multisite trial

Abstract: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating disorder characterized by re-experiencing aspects of the original trauma, avoidance of trauma reminders, negative …

Rates and factors associated with hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis, stage, treatment, and survival

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Up-to-date information is needed on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis, stage, treatment, and survival. METHODS: Of > 2000 patients with a new …

Exploring the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, moral injury and social support in a clinical sample of UK military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Increased exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is noted amongst military veterans, who also face unique occupational stressors during military …

Second-generation Agent Orange: Phenomenology of the health experiences of Vietnam Veteran progeny

Abstract: Background: Offspring of Vietnam veterans assert adverse health outcomes related to their fathers’ exposure to Agent Orange, but limited research exists on their …

Efficacy of the STEP-Home transdiagnostic group workshop to improve functioning, anger, and impulse control in post-9/11 U.S. Veterans: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Post-9/11 U.S. combat veterans are clinically complex with multiple co-occurring mental and physical health conditions that often lead to difficulty reintegrating and …