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Current health status of Gulf War deployed and Gulf War era Veterans who use Veterans Affairs health care

Abstract: Background: Although some recent studies have examined the health of female Gulf War (GW) deployed and non-deployed GW era veterans, these all relied on self-report, …

Patterns of use and barriers to STI point-of-care tests for military obstetrician gynecologists

Abstract: Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are commonly reported in military populations. Point-of-care tests (POCTs) are commercially available, but their use …

Understanding women's transitions from military to Department of Veterans Affairs care

Abstract: Background: Over the past two decades, increasing numbers of women have served in the military, with women now comprising 17.3% of active-duty personnel and 21.4% of …

Combat-related peripheral nerve injuries

Abstract: Active-duty service members (ADSM) and military Veterans represent a population with increased occupational risk for nerve injuries sustained both during training …

Neuropsychological profiles of deployment-related mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A LIMBIC-CENC study

Abstract: Bacjground and Objectives: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a concern for US service members and veterans (SMV), leading to heterogeneous psychological and cognitive …

Comparison of treatment receipt and hospitalization among patients with stimulant use disorder and/or opioid use disorder in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objectives: Stimulant use is a growing problem, but little is known about service utilization among patients with stimulant use disorder (StUD). In the context of the …

The state of health and health care for LGBTQ+ Veterans: Differences among sexual and gender minority Veterans, by identity and state policy climate, 2015–2021

Abstract: The U.S. government has affirmed commitments to improving health and well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority …

Comprehensive characterization of hearing loss and tinnitus in military-affiliated and non-military-affiliated individuals

Abstract: Purpose: Military-affiliated individuals (MIs) are at a higher risk of developing hearing loss and tinnitus. While these disorders are well-studied in MIs, their impact …

Substance use and incidence of metabolic syndrome before midlife among military adults: The CHIEF cohort study

Abstract: Backgrounds: Habitual substance use, i. e., alcohol, tobacco and betel nut, has been found with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the general population, …

Anthrax vaccination, Gulf War illness, and human leukocyte antigen (HLA)

Abstract: We report on a highly significant, positive association between anthrax vaccination and occurrence of Gulf War Illness (GWI) in 111 Gulf War veterans (42 with GWI and 69 …

Shift in first-line therapies for United States Veterans Affairs (VA) patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

Abstract: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a prevalent but incurable malignancy with a variable disease course. As the most common lymphoid malignancy in the United States, …

Comprehensive examination of resting state fMRI connectomics yields new insights into brain function deficits in Gulf War illness after accounting for heterogeneity in brain impairment across the ill Veteran population

Abstract: An estimated 200,000 veterans (up to 32% of those deployed) of the 1991 Gulf War (GW) suffer from GW illness (GWI), an incompletely understood chronic medical condition, …