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Practice changes in urethral stricture management in the US Veteran population after the 2016 AUA guidelines

Abstract: Introduction: The 2016 AUA guidelines aimed to change urethral stricture management from multiple endoscopic treatments to a single endoscopic treatment followed by …

Partner military deployment during wartime is associated with maternal depression and impaired maternal-infant attachment: A matched-control study from the Israel-Hamas war

Abstract: Purpose: The pregnancy and postpartum periods represent a time of heightened psychological vulnerability with implications for the offspring. Knowledge of the mental …

Veteran characteristics associated with risk of 30-day inpatient mental health (IMH) readmissions

Abstract: Repeated admissions to psychiatric inpatient services affect patients’ quality of life and may be indicative of the quality of care received during the previous …

Supporting community engagement for Veterans after psychiatric hospitalization: Perspectives from clinical, personal, and community supporters

Abstract: Recently psychiatrically hospitalized Veterans are at elevated risk for suicide soon after discharge. Social connectedness is a robust protective factor against suicide; …

Normative fat-free mass index values based on body composition method in Army personnel

Abstract: Background: Normative fat-free mass index (FFMI) values with proposed upper and lower thresholds have been established in sport. However, FFMI has not been widely …

LGBT Veterans and moral injury: Addressing the legacy of the UK’s military ‘gay ban’ policy

Abstract:Introduction: This commentary aimed to contextualize and analyze the harm experienced by LGBT + veterans who served under the UK military ‘gay ban’ policy to …

Inaccurate disclosure of suicidal thoughts during population-based suicide risk screening in primary care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Prior research suggests that disclosure of suicidal thoughts in healthcare settings may be low. OBJECTIVES: Describe frequency of self-reported inaccurate …

Wartime blast induced mild traumatic brain injury in the military, damage to white matter tracts, and neuropsychological symptoms: A systematic review

Abstract: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy has originally been described in the 1950s in concussion-providing sports such as boxing. Since the early 2010s, the concept is used for …

The combined effects of Tabata training and cinnamon supplementation on metabolic changes and body composition in soldiers with overweight or obesity

Abstract: AIM: This study investigated the effect of the combining Tabata training and cinnamon supplementation on metabolic changes and body composition in overweight and obese …

Retrospective study of homelessness among transitioning service members within two years after military service

Abstract: This study aimed to identify predictors of homelessness among transitioning service members (TSM) in the military. Data from the U.S. Departments of Defense (DoD) and …

Long-term outcomes of mild traumatic brain injury in Veterans of the second Nagorno-Karabakh war

Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the types, frequency, and longitudinal course of post-concussive symptoms (PCS) in veterans diagnosed with mild traumatic …

Quality of bariatric surgery at Veterans Affairs versus community care hospitals

Abstract: Background: Under the Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act of 2018, Veterans can obtain Veterans Health Administration …