Abstract: We thank Susie Boniface for her interest in our editorial. Her letter is wide-ranging. We largely limit our response to matters relating to mortality and incidence of …
Abstract: Patients who develop persistent critical illness remain in the ICU predominately because they develop new late-onset organ failure(s), which may render them at risk of …
Abstract: Objective: Although a high incidence of major depressive disorder (MDD) and an increased risk of suicide are observed among the veteran population, there are yet limited …
Abstract: Background: Military veterans are a high-risk group for health risk behaviors, including alcohol and cannabis use. However, research on veteran vs. non-veteran rates of …
Abstract: Background: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, battlefield acupuncture (BFA) was offered to veterans with chronic pain in multidisciplinary group visits. Objective: We …
Abstract: Background: Inadequate bowel preparation undermines the quality of colonoscopy, but patients likely to be affected are difficult to identify beforehand. Aims: This …
Abstract: Background: Alcohol misuse is higher in the UK armed forces (AF) than in the general population. Research demonstrates that alcohol misuse persists after an individual …
Abstract: Background: Persistent neuropsychiatric sequelae may develop in military personnel who are exposed to combat; such sequelae have been attributed in some cases to chronic …
Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to examine the unique factors of loneliness and social isolation within the ex-military population from discharge, through transition, to …
Abstract: Objective: To develop and use planning maps to prioritize and facilitate county‐level recruitment for Together With Veterans (TWV), community‐based rural Veteran …
Abstract: Women Veterans are the largest veteran population yet have significant mental health disparities, greater than both civilian women and veteran men. This article used …
Abstract: Background: Recent attention has highlighted the common occurrence and health consequences of military sexual trauma (MST) in younger women veterans. However, almost …