Abstract: Blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is recognized as the "signature injury" of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. mTBI, sleep disruption, and neuroinflammation …
Abstract: Background: Chronic health diseases such as congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes mellitus (DM) affect 6 in 10 …
Abstract: Over 3 million adults live with active epilepsy in the United States,1 and it is estimated that 1 in 26 people will develop it in their lifetime. This is a compelling …
Abstract: Background: Women Veterans with epilepsy (WVE) may have unique psychiatric comorbidities that affect presentation, treatment, and outcomes. This large, nationally …
Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the most common form of brain injury. While most individuals recover from mTBI, roughly 20% experience persistent symptoms, …
Abstract: The Blast Exposure Threshold Survey (BETS) is a recently developed and promising new self-report measure of lifetime blast exposure (LBE). However, there are no studies …
Abstract: This study examines the impact of lifetime blast exposure on white matter integrity in service members and veterans (SMVs). Participants were 227 SMVs, including those …
Abstract: More than 20 years ago the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine) released a comprehensive report on the state of health …
Abstract: As we have advanced the concept of Whole Health (WH) in the Veterans Administration over the past 10 years, we have had the unique advantage of working in a health care …
Abstract: Introduction: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a Whole Health System pilot program in 18 VA ‘‘Flagship’’ medical centers in 2018 in part to expand …
Abstract: Introduction: Native American Veterans are the most rural and experience heightened risk for mental health (MH) challenges while facing significant health care inequities …
Abstract: Objective: Whole person health care, like that being implemented in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA), involves person-centered approaches that address what …