Abstract:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a heterogeneous mental health condition, characterized by diverse symptom profiles and biological underpinnings. A dissociative …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Accumulating data suggest that the structure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms may be more nuanced than proposed by prevailing nosological …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: We assessed trends in novel cardiovascular medication utilization in US Veterans Affairs (VA) for angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI), …
Abstract: The study of the effects of war exposure on the psychological health of combatants has so far been constrained by possible selection biases which limits the establishment …
Abstract: Lung cancer survival is improving in the United States. We investigated whether there was a similar trend within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the largest …
Abstract: PURPOSE: To better understand Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) in the Veteran population, this study aims to determine the prevalence of PASC and identify risk …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) can be critical to managing opioid use disorder (OUD). It is unknown the extent to which US Military Health System …
Abstract: Veterans receiving substance use disorder (SUD) treatment are at a clear elevated risk for engaging in suicidal behaviors. Intervening to reduce suicide risk during an …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans may be especially susceptible to increased alcohol consumption following the COVID-19 pandemic. We aim to evaluate trends in alcohol use among U.S. …
Abstract: RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Although some evidence exists of increased dementia risk from anemia, it is unclear whether this association persists among adults with CKD. Anemia …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: In ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm risk stratification, aortic area/height ratio is a reasonable alternative to maximum diameter. Biomechanically, aortic …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Veterans Health Administration has been criticized for long wait times; however, studies indicate that Veterans Health Administration wait times are …