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Personalised medicine: a healing application within comorbid PTSD and mTBI military patient sample with a particular focus on special operators

Abstract: Personalised medicine is replacing prototypical medical care. Personalised medicine focuses on enhancing patients' functioning and preventing future negative impacts of …

The functional connectome and long-term symptom presentation associated with mild traumatic brain injury and blast exposure in combat Veterans

Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained in a deployment environment (deployment TBI) can be associated with increased severity of long-term symptom presentation, …

The impact of adversity on body mass index as Veterans transition to civilian life

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), warfare exposure, and mental health symptoms upon changes in body mass index (BMI) were examined in a …

Vaccine completion and timeliness among children in the military health system: 2010–2019

Abstract: Objective: Few studies have evaluated pediatric vaccination coverage in the Military Health System, although some evidence suggests lower than ideal coverage. This study …

Providing context for a unique population: The lived experience of military-connected children

Abstract: Military-connected children are an important subset of the pediatric population who experience both advantages and challenges that influence their overall health and …

Telehealth for goals of care conversations in advanced CKD: A mixed-methods pilot study of US Veterans and their clinicians

Abstract: Rationale & Objective: Engaging patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) in goals of care (GOC) conversations is essential to align life-sustaining treatments …

Vaccine completion and timeliness among children in the Military Health System: 2010-2019

Abstract: Objective: Few studies have evaluated pediatric vaccination coverage in the Military Health System, although some evidence suggests lower than ideal coverage. This study …

Grief on pain and quality of life in combat Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Background: Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder (PCBD) comprises a set of grief symptoms that are often linked to other psychological conditions such as PTSD and …

The potential utility of retinal biomarkers to index central nervous system effects of repetitive blast exposure in military personnel

Abstract: Military personnel exposed to blasts receive repeated subconcussive head impacts. Although these events typically do not cause immediate symptoms and do not lead to …

Buprenorphine for the treatment of military-related PTSD with treatment-resistant depression and unexpected benefit for chronic pain: Case report

Abstract: The prevalence of treatment-resistant depression within global and military populations highlights the need for novel treatment approaches beyond monoamine …

Antiobesity medications in active-duty military personnel

Abstract: Over 20% of Army soldiers have a BMI over 30 kg/m², contributing to rising obesity-related healthcare costs, which the Department of Defense spends about $1.5 billion …

Incidence and risk of post-COVID-19 thromboembolic disease and the impact of aspirin prescription; nationwide observational cohort at the US Department of Veteran Affairs

Abstract: Introduction: COVID-19 triggers prothrombotic and proinflammatory changes, with thrombotic disease prevalent in up to 30% SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. Early work …