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Efficacy of the STEP-Home transdiagnostic group workshop to improve functioning, anger, and impulse control in post-9/11 U.S. Veterans: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Post-9/11 U.S. combat veterans are clinically complex with multiple co-occurring mental and physical health conditions that often lead to difficulty reintegrating and …

Quality of care for Veterans with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract:Heart failure is a highly prevalent and morbid disease. The US Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system spans 1,380 healthcare facilities caring for 200,000 …

Concurrent alcohol use and the relative risk of community-acquired pneumonia associated with anticholinergic and non-anticholinergic neurocognitively active medication receipt: A national nested case–control study among US Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: Anticholinergic medications and alcohol each independently increase the risk of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Whether non-anticholinergic neurocognitively …

Dietary treatment of PTSD in Veterans with Gulf War illness

Abstract:Veterans who served in the Gulf War commonly experience a multi-symptom neurological illness called Gulf War Illness (GWI) that stems from chemical exposures during the …

The ethical dimensions of military public health

Abstract: The practice of public health within military settings presents distinct ethical challenges that differ from those encountered in civilian public health practice. This …

The impact of race on survival and treatment in Veterans treated for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Abstract: Background: Black individuals have higher incidence and mortality rates of prostate cancer than White individuals, and existing literature on treatment sequencing …

Tobacco cessation strategies in military personnel: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of behavioural and pharmacological tobacco cessation interventions among active-duty military personnel and veterans. Methods: We …

Gaps in access to cognitive rehabilitation referrals among Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine whether cognitive symptoms, an indicator of need, was associated with the likelihood that Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) received …

Healthcare access challenges and opportunities among patients with medical complexities, U.S. military Veterans and women with uterine fibroids

Abstract:While access to medical care is essential to preventing disease, maintaining health, and managing acute and chronic illness, healthcare access is a varied experience in …

VA healthcare: Prioritized access and utilization at the intersections of race and ethnicity with gender

Abstract:For U.S. military veterans, access to VA healthcare is determined by laws and policies, and involves military service factors (e.g., medals, POW, exposures), …

Identifying the neurobiological substrates of Gulf War illness

Abstract:Gulf War Illness (GWI) affects approximately 30% of veterans who served in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and is characterized by chronic pain and fatigue, as well as …

Illness experiences of Veterans reporting long-term symptoms or health challenges from COVID-19: Results from the VA COVID-19 Observational Research Collaboratory

Abstract:Background: Our understanding of the illness experience of long COVID comes mostly from studies conducted among long COVID online communities and support groups or …