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 …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Abstract: Background: Adaptive emotional responding requires flexible regulatory control of autonomic response systems, thought to involve the ventromedial prefrontal cortex …
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 …
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 …
Abstract: Background: We previously published that combat veterans with PTSD (CV1PTSD) compared to healthy combat veterans (HCV) had significantly reduced gray matter volume (GMV) …
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 …
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 …