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Persistence and patterns of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), medical, and social dysfunction in male military Veterans 50 years after deployment to Vietnam

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We examined long-term patterns of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and behavioral outcomes in Vietnam veterans. METHODS: A random sample of 12,400 …

Department of Defense military treatment facility and community care costs after traumatic brain injury in service members and Veterans treated in Veterans Affairs polytrauma rehabilitation centers: A VA TBI model systems study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To estimate cost models of military traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can provide evidence for future cost-effectiveness analyses highlighted as a gap in the …

Enhancement of cirrhosis mortality prediction by including hepatic encephalopathy to MELD 3.0 in a national Veteran cohort

Abstract: Despite negative outcomes, hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is not included in the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores, including MELD 3.0. In a National Veterans …

Identifying and treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease among at-risk Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), an increasing public health concern, remains challenging to diagnose and risk-stratify. We …

Impact of persistent combat-related PTSD on heart disease and chronic disease comorbidity in aging Vietnam Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To assess combat and combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as risk factors for heart disease and noncardiac chronic disease comorbidity in …

Geographic variation in receipt of electroconvulsive therapy among US Department of Veterans Affairs patients

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to characterize geographic variation in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) receipt across the United States (US) Veterans Administration …

Tobacco use, cirrhosis, and age are predictors of readiness to change and continued drinking following brief alcohol intervention in Veterans

Abstract: Alcohol use disorder is prevalent within the Veterans Health System, especially in patients being seen in hepatology clinics, and needs a point-of-care strategy. A brief …

Complementary, integrative, and standard rehabilitative therapies in a military population with chronic predominantly musculoskeletal pain: a pragmatic clinical trial with SMART design

Abstract: There is growing acceptance for combining complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies with standard rehabilitative care (SRC) for chronic pain management, yet …

Insomnia and chronic pain mediate the relationship between traumatic brain injury and reduced positive airway pressure adherence among Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine whether co-morbid insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and chronic pain mediate the relationship between traumatic brain …

The effects of mandala coloring and free coloring on mindfulness and the score of posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Due to the nature of the events in war, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more difficult to treat in veterans than in other people. Nowadays, using art-making …

Effectiveness of Tofacitinib in patients with ulcerative colitis: A nationwide Veterans Administration cohort study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: There is paucity of data on the effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib among elderly patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS: Through a …

The impact of weight loss programs on BMI trajectory in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: A Veterans Health Administration study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Weight loss is the mainstay of management for patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. We studied the impact of referral to …