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Trends in Brain Cancer Mortality Among U.S. Gulf War Veterans: 21 Year Follow-up

Previous mortality studies of U.S. Gulf War veterans through 2000 and 2004 have shown an increased risk of brain cancer mortality among some deployed individuals. When veterans …

Are brief alcohol interventions targeting alcohol use efficacious in military and veteran populations? A meta-analysis

Abstract: Rates of hazardous and harm-related drinking are higher in the military and veteran populations compared to the general population. Brief alcohol interventions (BAIs) …

Actualizing veterans education in nursing

Abstract: A grant driven partnership among a west Texas university, Texas Workforce Commission's College Credits for Heroes, and the Health Resources and Services Administration …

DTI Measures Identify Mild and Moderate TBI Cases Among Patients with Complex Health Problems: A Receiver Operating Characteristic Analysis of US Veterans

Abstract: Standard MRI methods are often inadequate for identifying mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Advances in diffusion tensor imaging now provide potential biomarkers of TBI …

Systematic Review of Prognosis After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Military: Results of the International Collaboration on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Prognosis

Abstract: Objective: The World Health Organization Collaborating Centre Task Force on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) published its findings on the prognosis of MTBI in 2004. …

15. Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia and Ventromedial Prefrontal Function in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms

Abstract: Background: Adaptive emotional responding requires flexible regulatory control of autonomic response systems, thought to involve the ventromedial prefrontal cortex …

123. The Late Positive Potential Response to Olfactory Stimuli in Combat Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Background: A potential treatment moderator for PTSD is severity of emotional dysregulation. The late positive potential (LPP) amplitude from EEG has been used to assess …

185. Engagement in a Visual Task Increases Postural Stability in Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract: Background: Patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often complain of balance problems. Balance is the ability to remain upright and steady with minimal …

576. Accelerated Neurodegeneration: Effects of Cumulative Trauma Exposure and Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Relatively Young Combat Veterans

Abstract: Background: We previously published that combat veterans with PTSD (CV1PTSD) compared to healthy combat veterans (HCV) had significantly reduced gray matter volume (GMV) …

Post-deployment screening for mental disorders and tailored advice about help-seeking in the UK military: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Abstract: The effectiveness of post-deployment screening for mental disorders has not been assessed in a randomised controlled trial. We aimed to assess whether post-deployment …

A cross-cutting approach to enhancing clinical trial site success : The Department of Veterans Affairs' Network of Dedicated Enrollment Sites (NODES) model

Abstract: Background: Recruitment into clinical trials remains a key determinant to study completion and success. While various strategies have been proposed, it is unclear how …