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Lower extremity prosthesis usage among U.S. Veterans: 10-year cohort study

Abstract: Purpose: Investigate the usage of lower extremity prostheses among U.S. veterans, focusing on potentially modifiable factors such as pain, weight, comorbidities, and skin …

Impact of compulsory military service on public health: Significant benefits for obese and unfit young adult men

Abstract: Background: Obesity and poor physical fitness are essential concerns for public health and disease prevention. Alarmingly, the prevalence of both risk factors is …

Preliminary validation of the barriers to employment and coping efficacy scales for Veterans with a mental health condition (BECES-V) – assessing barriers and self-efficacy to returning to work

Abstract: Purpose: Released Veterans with mental health conditions are three times more likely than civilians to experience limitations in work reintegration. Various tools have …

Epidemiologic characteristics of 22,086 patients discharged from the Department of Orthopaedic Trauma at a military hospital between 2013 and 2022: a retrospective real-world study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: To analyse the epidemiological characteristics of orthopaedic trauma patients and thereby optimize healthcare resource allocation and improve treatment …

A review of biosimilars in psoriasis: Impacts on efficacy, safety, access, and a first-hand look at biosimilar cost savings within the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated systemic disease whose treatment has been revolutionized due to the induction of monoclonal antibody-based biologics. …

In her own words: a phenomenological analysis of stories told by female service members and Veterans after traumatic brain injury

Abstract: PURPOSE: Given the majority of Service Members and Veterans (SMV) who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are male, the female experience with TBI has not been …