Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIMS: Conflicting data exists on impact of alcohol use on risk of liver disease progression in patients with steatotic liver disease. We aim to evaluate the …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Approximately 60% of veterans living with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experience obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Why OSA is so prevalent in …
Abstract: Background: UK armed forces have recruited from other races and ethnicities at times of crisis. To meet diversity targets, they have also recruited indigenous groups of …
Abstract: Within the Veterans Affairs (VA), management of self-harm is a major clinical priority. However, there is limited information on risks for self-harm among VA patients …
Abstract: Evidence now suggests that traumatic-stress impacts brain functions even in the absence of acute-onset post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. These …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Almost 75% of US adults are overweight or obese. Though intentional weight loss of as little as 3% improves physical functioning and reduces cardiometabolic …
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted marginalized populations including Black Americans, people with serious mental illness, and individuals experiencing …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. Whereas some studies have suggested that a direct measure of common genetic liability for suicide attempts …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study develops a practical method to triage Army transitioning service members (TSMs) at highest risk of homelessness to target a preventive …
Abstract: Knowledge of suicide rates and methods among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Veterans remains sparse. Age- and sex-specific suicide rates, …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mindfulness training is effective in recovery from substance use disorders; however, adoption can be difficult due to environmental and personal distractions. …
Abstract: There are high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among treatment-seeking veterans with substance use disorders (SUD). While addiction programs traditionally …