Abstract: Background: Rates of screening for primary aldosteronism in patients who meet the criteria are exceedingly low (1%-3%). To help clinicians prioritize screening in …
Abstract: Background: In 2010, the Office of the US Army Surgeon General recommended the Veterans Administration (VA) assess pain using the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale …
Abstract: Female Veterans report cervical cancer risk factors at higher rates than non-Veterans. Using data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), we tested whether …
Abstract: Objective: Evaluate outcomes of Veterans who discontinued treatment with at least moderate ongoing depressive symptoms. Method: Veterans with elevated depression symptoms …
Abstract: Chronic pain affects over 50 million Americans per year and costs society billions of dollars annually. It is widely accepted that the biomedical model is outdated and …
Abstract: Medication treatments for opioid use disorder (MOUD) save lives and improve outcomes for countless individuals. However, data suggest the potential for significant weight …
Abstract: Purpose: In 2020, Congress passed legislation to establish the national Veterans Child Care Assistance Program (VCAP) targeting eligible veterans receiving care through …
Abstract: Background: Cannabis use disorder is associated with considerable comorbidity and impairment in functioning, and prevalence is increasing among adults with chronic pain. …
Abstract: Introduction: With growing incidence of liver cirrhosis worldwide, there is more need for a risk assessment tool to aid in perioperative management of cirrhotic patients …
Abstract: Background: The 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10) is a scale widely used to assess resilience among various clinical and nonclinical populations. …
Abstract: Background: We reported previously that a five-factor dysphoric arousal model (subdomains of re-experiencing, avoidance, numbing, dysphoric arousal, and anxious arousal) …
Abstract: Background The Joint Commission recently named reduction of health care disparities and improvement of health care equity as quality and safety priorities (Leadership …