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Analysis of veterans crisis line data: Temporal factors associated with the initiation of emergency dispatches

Abstract: Purpose: To identify temporal patterns of emergency dispatches as initiated by Veteran Crisis Line (VCL) responders and among moderate- and high-risk contacts. Methods: …

Opioid use disorder in the active service: Implications for intervention

Abstract: Military service members experience occupational-specific injuries that may result in chronic pain and comorbid behavioral health concerns. Data from the Defense Medical …

Cardiorespiratory fitness and risk of alzheimer's disease and related dementias among American veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with improved health and survival. Less is known about its association with Alzheimer's disease and related …

Sun-protective behaviors in military veterans

Abstract: A recent letter in your journal cites sun exposure as an important modifiable risk factor to reduce the incidence of skin cancer. While military veterans represent a …

Contribution of veterans' initial post‐separation vocational, financial, and social experiences to their suicidal ideation trajectories following military service

Abstract: Veterans' success with navigating the challenges of transition from military service may contribute to their risk for suicidal outcomes. The concept of well-being can …

Trends in substance use disorder diagnoses among Veterans, 2009–2019

Abstract: Substance use disorder (SUD) represents a substantial health burden to US Veterans. We aimed to quantify recent time trends in Veterans' substance-specific disorders …

Systolic blood pressure, antihypertensive treatment, and cardiovascular and mortality risk in VA nursing home residents

Abstract: Optimal systolic BP (SBP) control in nursing home residents is uncertain, largely because this population has been excluded from clinical trials. We examined the …

Association between specific unmet functional needs and desire to institutionalize among caregivers of older veterans

Abstract: The study objectives are to evaluate the associations between specific functional needs of older Veterans and the desire to institutionalize (DTI) among their caregivers. …

Association between external training loads and injury incidence during 44 weeks of military training

Abstract: Military training is physically arduous and associated with high injury incidence. Unlike in high-performance sport, the interaction between training load and injury has …

Posterior cingulate cortex targeted real-time fMRI neurofeedback recalibrates effective connectivity with the amygdala, posterior insula, and default-mode network in PTSD

Abstract:Alterations within large-scale brain networks—namely, the default mode (DMN) and salience networks (SN)—are present among individuals with posttraumatic stress …

All-cause and cause-specific mortality rates after severe extremity injuries among previously deployed active duty service members

Abstract: Background: Previous research has shown that active duty military personnel who sustain extremity injuries while in service are at elevated risk for serious physical and …

Internet‐based family training with telephone coaching to promote mental health treatment initiation among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A pilot study

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among military veterans, yet many affected veterans do not seek treatment. Family members of these veterans often …