Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients who test positive for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) should get retested to evaluate for reinfection. The US military has …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Goals of care discussions (GCDs) are recommended for patients with cirrhosis but rarely conducted. Since 2017, the Veterans Health Administration has …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Identification of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people has been limited to diagnoses and text rather than self-identified gender identity (SIGI), …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Telehealth can improve health care access in underserved areas. Hub-and-spoke-models, wherein providers in regional hubs deliver care through telehealth to …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Gulf War illness is a chronic multisymptom illness impacting Veterans of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. Toxic exposures are believed to be associated with …
Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) use among the US Veteran population is lower than in the non-Veteran kidney failure population. Enhancing access to PD within the Veteran Health …
Abstract: Introduction: To improve access to care, the Veterans Administration (VA) offers eligible veterans the choice to receive Community Care (CC). Local changes to CC …
Abstract:Debates persist regarding the cardiovascular health effects of cannabis use. However, the prevalence of cannabis use among medically vulnerable populations, such as …
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with increased risk of both death and dementia in older adults, but no prognostic models currently …
Background: CKD affects susceptible populations at higher rates than the general public. Dietary adherence, quality, and behaviors play a crucial role in CKD and chronic disease …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Whether cannabis is a risk factor for cardiovascular events is unknown. We examined the association between smoking cannabis and cardiovascular events in a …