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Insomnia in United States Military Veterans : An Integrated Theoretical Model

Abstract: Marked by difficulty falling or staying asleep and/or poor sleep leading to daytime dysfunction, insomnia contributes to functional impairment, poor health, and …

Fluoroquinolone-Related Neuropsychiatric Events in Hospitalized Veterans

Abstract: Objective: To measure the incidence and risk factors for fluoroquinolone (ciprofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and levofloxacin)-associated psychosis or delirium in a veteran …

Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders in Elderly U.S. Military Veterans: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Abstract: Objectives: Older veterans may be vulnerable to mental health problems. Meta-analytic and systematic review methods sought to determine the prevalence rate of mental …

Connectome-wide investigation of altered resting-state functional connectivity in war veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract:  Altered resting-state functional connectivity in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggests neuropathology of the disorder. While seed-based fMRI connectivity …

Medical contraindications to estrogen and contraceptive use among women veterans

Abstract: Background: Women Veterans have high rates of medical comorbidities and may be particularly vulnerable to adverse health outcomes associated with unintended pregnancy. …

Persistent social networks : Civil war veterans who fought together co-locate in later life

Abstract: We demonstrate the long reach of early social ties in the location decision of individuals and in their older age mortality risk using data on Union Army veterans of the …

Male partner reproductive coercion among women veterans

Abstract: Background: Male partner reproductive coercion is defined as male partners' attempts to promote pregnancy through interference with women’s contraceptive behaviors and …

Virtual Reality and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Driving Anxiety and Aggression in Veterans : A Pilot Study

Abstract: Within the U.S. military, motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) are the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality. Prior combat exposure and anxiety symptoms are …

Another case of underprovision of mitral valve repair surgery : Lessons from the Veterans Affairs health system

Abstract: The article in this issue of the Journal by Bakaeen and colleagues reports trends in the practice and outcomes of patients who underwent mitral valve surgery in the …

The Association of Alcohol Consumption Patterns with Self-related Physical Health and Psychiatric Distress among Afghan and Iraq Era US Veterans

Abstract: Alcohol misuse is associated with negative mental and physical health outcomes, which presents a public health concern in veterans. However, less is known regarding …

Quality of Mitral Valve Surgery at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Summary: Reports questioning the quality and access to care at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have been constantly featured in the national press.1 In this issue of …

Militarisation, universities and the university armed service units

Abstract: This paper asks what militarisation looks like when encountered in university settings, using the example of the UK university armed service units. It identifies a …