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Risk factors for delayed treatment of gonorrhea and chlamydia in active-duty service members

Abstract: Background: Sexually transmitted infections including gonorrhea and chlamydia are common in the active-duty military population, with historically higher rates than their …

Improving lung cancer screening program enrollment at a regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center: A resident-led quality initiative

Abstract: In 2013, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended lung cancer screening (LCS) using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for high-risk populations. The Veterans …

Do you feel confident enough to seek help: The relationship between mental health confidence and help-seeking intentions and help-seeking in military members

Abstract: The literature review supports that when looking at help-seeking behaviors, specifically in the military population, there is a significant amount of service members who …

U=U: "Undetectable equals untransmittable" perceptions among men who have sex with men active duty service members: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) is a key message emphasizing that antiretroviral therapy suppresses HIV and prevents its sexual transmission. However, dissemination …

Toxicant exposures and health symptoms in military pesticide applicators from the 1991 Gulf War

Abstract: Objective: The chronic impact of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and other toxicants on Gulf War (GW) veterans' health symptoms is unclear. Methods: Building on reports …

Assessment of stigma among caregivers of armed forces professionals suffering from mental illness

Abstract: Background: Having a person with mental illness in the family invariably leads to stigmatic experiences to the family members. Perceived stigma in caregivers leads to …

PSTD treatment of Joint Forces Operation combatants: A case study

Abstract: The participation of military personnel in operations like the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO)/Joint Forces Operations (JFO) can lead to significant psychological trauma, …

Dimensions of posttraumatic stress disorder and menopause-related health in midlife women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked with menopause symptoms (eg, vasomotor, urinary) and their sequelae (eg, sexual difficulties). However, …

Research letter: Retrograde amnesia and posttraumatic amnesia in service members and Veterans with remote history of traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: The recently updated American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine diagnostic criteria for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) removed retrograde amnesia (RA) as …

Trajectories and transitions in service use among older Veterans at high risk of long-term institutional care

Abstract: Background: We aimed to identify combinations of long-term services and supports (LTSS) Veterans use, describe transitions between groups, and identify factors …

Optimizing utilization of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease in a VA primary care clinic: An interdisciplinary quality improvement project

Abstract: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) reduce the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage renal disease, doubling of creatinine, and death …

Women Veterans' descriptions of interactions with civilian health care providers: A qualitative inquiry

Abstract: Women veterans often obtain care for unique gender- and military-related health issues from civilian health care settings. There is a gap in the literature surrounding …