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The impact of acupuncture on health-related quality of life in Veterans with combat post-traumatic stress disorder: A secondary analysis of a randomized control trial

Abstract: Background: Quality of life is a foundational component of overall health and is negatively impacted by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In the last decade, …

Body mass index and hemoglobin A1c correlate with clinical needs after COVID-19 vaccination in the Veterans Affairs system

Abstract: Background: Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians recognized that individuals with metabolic syndrome, including elevated body mass index (BMI) and …

Early outcomes of lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background/Objectives: While lecanemab (Leqembi) and several amyloid targeting therapies were approved for Alzheimer’s disease, questions remain on real-world …

Veteran suicide prevention in the USA: Evaluating strategies and outcomes within Face the Fight

Abstract: Veteran suicide remains a critical public health crisis in the United States, with rates nearly twice those of the general population. Addressing this challenge requires …

Cardiometabolic biomarkers and cardiovascular risk stratification in Polish military personnel: A chemometric approach

Abstract: Recent progress in laboratory medicine provides powerful tools for the detailed evaluation of cardiovascular risk in military populations. This study aimed to …

'If the father says so, that's how it is': Meanings ascribed to the notion of the military family

Abstract: This paper builds on findings from the first systematic study of military families in Slovenia (2019–2022) to critically examine how military families are perceived and …

Tracing how the emergence of chronic pain affects military identity: A narrative inquiry of pain trajectories among Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Military identity serves as a foundational lens through which service members navigate the events of everyday military and civilian life. However, …

A multi-site observational evaluation of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association model of equine-assisted psychotherapy for Veteran trauma survivors

Abstract: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary outcomes of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (Eagala) model of …

Reliability and validation of US Army-oriented brief work-to-family and family-to-work conflict scales: An email sample of 262 Army career officers

Abstract: Work-family conflicts (WFCs) and family-work conflicts (FWCs) have been found to be important to worker morale and retention as well as family (as defined by the …

Middle East deployment and lymphoid malignancies in US Veterans: A matched case-control analysis

Abstract: Background/Objective: US military personnel deployed to the Middle East were potentially subjected to harmful exposures, such as carcinogens from burn pits, which may …

Why organizational commitment and work values of Veterans home caregivers affect retention intentions: A social exchange theory perspective

Abstract: Background/Objectives: The stability of caregiver manpower plays a crucial role in the operation of long-term care institutions. This study adopts Social Exchange Theory …

An open trial for transdiagnostic behavior therapy for primary care (TBT-PC) in Veterans with symptoms of depression and anxiety

Abstract: Transdiagnostic psychotherapies were developed to address multiple diagnostic presentations via a single, easier-to-implement protocol. However, despite advances, these …