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Characteristics of Veterans with chronic kidney disease utilizing a telenephrology program in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) residing near lower complexity Veterans Health Administration (VA) facilities are often managed by primary …

Personal health goals in homeless-experienced Veterans: Rates, patterns, and associations with health-related needs

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To advance patient-centered care for high-need homeless-experienced patients, we identified the rates of various personal health goals, the broader domains …

Predictive accuracy of Natural Language Processing extracted 3-Step Theory of Suicide factor scores derived from Veterans' clinical progress notes

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To compare predictive accuracy of 3-step theory of suicide (3ST) factor scores derived from natural language processing of Veterans Health Administration …

Leveraging the electronic health record for early detection of pancreatic cancer among 9.4 million US Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) improves survival. However, screening recommendations are limited to individuals with hereditary …

Association of antidepressant serotonin transporter affinity with bleeding events in a Veteran population

Abstract: PURPOSE/BACKGROUND: Treatment-emergent bleeding is a well-known risk with serotonergic antidepressants. Studies assessing this risk based on varying serotonergic binding …

Case difficulty and non-routine events by surgical team members in a large prospective observational study at 5 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Excessive workload is associated with degraded operator performance and outcomes. The construct of surgical "team workload" is poorly specified, and …

Longitudinal analysis of 15-year health outcomes after combat-related lower limb amputation: A retrospective study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Limited longitudinal research has been conducted on health outcomes during the first 15 years after combat-related lower limb amputation. METHODS: This …

Ocular motor control and cognitive function in military Veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Ocular motor control (OMC) and cognitive dysfunction are common persistent sequelae in persons with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Combat and training …

Does the VA risk analysis index overestimate frailty in patients with localized prostate cancer?

Abstract: INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The Veterans Affairs (VA) Health System recently implemented the Risk Analysis Index (RAI) to assess frailty prior to surgery. Elevated RAI …

Validation of the PCL-5 for first responders and Veterans: New evidence for an 8-factor model of DSM-5 PTSD

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) presents with complex symptom patterns in high-risk occupational groups. We validated an eight-factor DSM-5 PTSD model of …

Factors influencing access to cognitive rehabilitation referrals among Veterans with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Examine whether self-reported cognitive symptoms, an indicator of need, were associated with the likelihood that Veterans with moderate-severe traumatic brain …

LiverRisk score (LRS) predicts long-term liver-related outcomes in a cohort of Veterans without evidence of liver disease

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is increasing and disproportionately affects Hispanics. The LiverRisk Score (LRS), a …