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Impact of stewardship intervention on antibiotic prescribing prior to dental procedures in a Veteran population

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Dentists are an overlooked group of prescribers but are responsible for up to 10% of antibiotic prescriptions written in the United States annually, most of …

Rates and predictors of returns to homelessness among Veterans, 2018-2022

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The progress made by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs toward ending veteran homelessness requires that attention be paid to preventing returns to …

“I wasn't presented with options”: Perspectives of black Veterans receiving care for uterine fibroids in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Introduction: Black women with uterine fibroids experience greater symptom severity and worse treatment outcomes compared with their White counterparts. Black veterans …

Assessment of an education tool to improve knowledge and reduce stigma of a syringe service program (SSP) at a VA Medical Center

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Drug overdose deaths are a growing epidemic in the United States owing in part to inadequate support from health care systems. In response, the Veterans …

Screening for exposure to beryllium among US Veterans with a diagnosis of sarcoidosis, 2002-2020

Abstract: Inhalation of beryllium (Be) causes chronic Be disease (CBD), a granulomatous lung disease that without specific testing is indistinguishable from sarcoidosis. Veterans …

Causes of death of transgender and gender diverse veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) veterans face numerous challenges due to stigma and marginalization, which have a significant impact on their health …

Seventeen-year national pain prevalence trends among U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: U.S. military veterans experience higher pain prevalence than nonveterans. However, it is unclear how the disparities in pain prevalence have changed over time because …

Characterization of vocal fold pathology in military drill instructors

Abstract: Objective: Military drill instructors have extreme vocal demands that place them at risk for phonotrauma. Characterization of laryngeal pathology and vibratory …

Comparison of health outcomes over time among women 1990–1991 gulf war Veterans, women 1990–1991 gulf era Veterans, and women in the U.S. general population

Abstract: The aim of this study is to examine health over almost 20 years of follow-up among women Gulf War veterans and women Gulf Era veterans and compare their health to that of …

Predicting wound complications following lower extremity revascularization

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To create a simple risk score to identify factors associated with wound complications after infrainguinal revascularization. METHOD: The Veterans Affairs …

Exercise rehabilitation is underutilized among Veterans with pulmonary hypertension

Abstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is being diagnosed with increasing frequency in modern cohorts. We sought to describe exercise rehabilitation participation among patients …

Nutrition knowledge is associated with diet quality among US Army soldiers

Abstract: Objective: Examine the relationship between nutrition knowledge, diet quality, and eating behavior among active-duty US Army Soldiers. Methods: Cross-sectional study with …