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Intensive treatment of chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder: the pain and trauma intensive outpatient treatment program

Abstract: Military combat can result in the need for comprehensive care related to both physical and psychological trauma, most commonly chronic pain and post-traumatic stress …

Comparison of bone mineral density between Veterans and non-Veterans and its impact on fracture risk assessment

Abstract: Background and objectives: Osteoporosis poses significant health risks, especially among veterans, due to lifestyle factors. This study compares bone density and fracture …

Examining sex-based delays in utilizing advocacy support services among Australian military Veterans: Implications for health care access and suicide prevention

Abstract: This study explores the impact of sex on delays experienced by Australian military veterans in accessing advocacy support services within the veterans' non-profit sector. …

An objective assessment of neuromotor control using a smartphone app after repeated subconcussive blast exposure

Abstract: Subconcussive blast exposure has been shown to alter neurological functioning. However, the extent to which neurological dysfunction persists after blast exposure is …

Optimizing allocation to telehealth and in-person prolonged exposure for women Veterans with military sexual trauma: A precision medicine approach

Abstract: Military sexual trauma-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent and costly among women veterans, making the need for effective and accessible …

The effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and antipsychotics on long COVID development in a large Veteran population

Abstract: The development of Long COVID is a complex disease process that may be partially driven by neuroinflammation. Antipsychotics have been shown to exert neuroprotective …

Military family-centred resilience-building programming across the deployment cycle: A scoping review

Abstract: Background: There is international agreement that military families (MFs)—active service members, reservists, veterans, and their families—must be resilient to …

Examination of congruity between subjective and objective working memory in Veterans with mild TBI and relation to psychiatric symptoms and childhood trauma

Abstract: Objectives: There is conflicting evidence regarding congruence between subjective cognitive decline and objective cognitive performance for individuals with a history of …

Demographics, clinical characteristics, and well-being of Veterans with TBI and dementia and their caregivers

Abstract: Background: This study provides a detailed examination of older Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia and their caregivers, focusing on Veterans’ …

Frequency and determinants of levothyroxine therapy initiation for Veterans with subclinical hypothyroidism

Abstract: Background/Objectives: There is evidence of overtreatment in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). We aimed to identify the proportion of patients treated for …

Facilitating domestic and civic-style activity in the later life of Army Veterans: The influencing culture of the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Abstract: The Royal Hospital Chelsea has been home to veterans of the British Army since 1692. Opportunities to remain physically active throughout the life course of its residents …

Neuroinflammation and brain health risks in Veterans exposed to burn pit toxins

Abstract: Military burn pits, used for waste disposal in combat zones, involve the open-air burning of waste materials, including plastics, metals, chemicals, and medical waste. …