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Predictors of recent mental health service utilization among firearm-owning US service members with high levels of psychological distress

Abstract: Introduction: Service members with mental health difficulties and access to a firearm are at an increased risk for suicide. Mental healthcare providers are …

Incidence rates of soft tissue sarcoma among U.S. military servicemen: Comparison with the rates in the general U.S. population

Abstract: Background: Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers among men younger than age 30 years and a leading cause of cancer death in men …

Eating disorders, co-morbid disorders and early risk factors amongst post-9/11 Veteran men and women

Abstract: Objective: To assess, by interview, the rates of eating disorders in a nationally representative sample of recent veterans, describe their DSM-5 eating disorder diagnoses …

Implementing Intervention to Reduce Acute Care Transfers (INTERACT) in Veterans Health Administration community living centers: A pragmatic randomized trial

Abstract: Background: Hospital transfers from VA Community Living Centers (CLCs) are common. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of introducing the Intervention …

Occupational stress and sleep of military police officers from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Abstract: Objective: Military Police officers of Rio de Janeiro's State have been considered the most lethal security forces in Brazil, corresponding to 52.35% of deaths in …

Validation of Parkinson's disease ascertainment in the Veterans Administration electronic medical record

Abstract: Background: Electronic medical record (EMR)-based studies hold great potential for epidemiologic investigations of Parkinson's disease (PD) causal factors and …

White matter hyperintensities and headache in United States military Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the association between white matter hyperintensities and migraine-like headache in United States military veterans …

Impact of alcohol use disorder on inpatient hospitalizations: A comparison of outcomes between urban and rural Veterans Affairs hospitals

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality that disproportionately affects rural residents and Veterans. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate …

Temporal patterns of Veteran suicide: Variation by season, day of the week, and holidays

Abstract: Purpose: To assess temporal patterns of Veteran suicide deaths from 2001 to 2021. Methods: Data from Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) administrative …

A Mendelian randomization study of alcohol use and cardiometabolic disease risk in a multi-ancestry population from the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: Observational studies link moderate alcohol consumption to reduced risk of cardiometabolic diseases, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and type 2 …

Development of a peer-delivered lethal means counseling intervention for firearm owning Veterans: Peer engagement and exploration of responsibility and safety (peers)

Abstract: Introduction: This study aimed to adapt and expand an evidence? Based lethal means counseling intervention for peer-delivery among firearm owning Veterans. We further …

Longitudinal associations among resilience, social isolation, and gender in US Iraq and Afghanistan-era Veterans

Abstract: Negative mental health outcomes are prevalent among veterans exposed to military-related stressors and are associated with social isolation. Limited research exists on …