Abstract: BACKGROUND: Few large sample studies have examined whether disparities, as measured by the proxy of race/ethnicity, are observed in long-term mortality after high-risk …
Abstract: Importance: Adults experiencing homelessness in the US face numerous challenges, including the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The extent of a potentially …
Abstract: Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are an important quality measure. Identifying SSIs often relies upon a time-intensive manual review of a sample of common …
Abstract: Military burn pits, used for waste disposal in combat zones, involve the open-air burning of waste materials, including plastics, metals, chemicals, and medical waste. …
Abstract: Objective: Racial and ethnic disparities in glycemic control among non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and non-Hispanic White (NHW) veterans with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have been …
Abstract: Objectives: U.S. active-duty servicewomen experience barriers to abortion care that civilian women do not experience due to military regulations and federal law. To our …
Abstract: This report describes the impact of vision impairment (VI) among veterans and how nurse practitioners (NPs) can assist patients with VI using an interdisciplinary …
Abstract: To better understand veterans’ decisions about germline testing, we conducted a single-site, qualitative study of 32 veterans with advanced prostate cancer. Seven days …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) are the most common clinical condition in the military that affect medical readiness. Evaluation of MSKI burden and the …
Abstract: Background: Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense (DOD) acknowledge that nutrition may be a modifier of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) sequelae. Military …
Abstract: Women veterans are a steadily growing population and have unique military experiences (e.g., report high rates of sexual harassment and assault) that are impactful across …
Abstract: To mitigate the impact of personal and structural barriers hindering HPV vaccination in military women, multiple research studies have advocated for adding the HPV …