Abstract: Background: Substance use is common among U.S. military veterans and veterans are at high risk for negative consequences associated with substance use, such as …
Abstract: Background: The high prevalence of chronic diseases, including congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes mellitus (DM), …
Abstract: Blast injury is a unique condition that carries a high rate of morbidity and mortality, often with mixed penetrating and blunt injuries. This review highlights the pearls …
Abstract: Burns are common injuries on the battlefield. Given austere environments, surgical debridement of injured service members is often not feasible in these settings. Delays …
Abstract: Smoking behaviors and alcohol use disorder (AUD), both moderately heritable traits, commonly co-occur in the general population. Single-trait genome-wide association …
Abstract: This is a retrospective, secondary analysis of electronic health records of a VA cohort of patients diagnosed with LGL leukemia from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 2020 …
Abstract: The 2022-23 annual report sets out a summary of the achievements of the Surrey Civilian-Military Partnership Board (SCMPB) and its partners during the year to ensure the …
Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is a highly prevalent health condition among veterans. Traditional pharmacological interventions present unique challenges for chronic pain …
Abstract: Many incidental findings found in VA patients’ lung cancer screening CT scans were not labeled with the “S” modifier. Across VA medical centers, there was …
Abstract: Sulfonylureas are associated with hypoglycemia. Whether a racial/ethnic disparity in this safety outcome exists is unknown. We sought to assess the impact of …
Abstract: Background: For the 5 million persons living with dementia (PLWD) in the USA, telemedicine may improve access to specialty care from their homes. Objective: To elicit …
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated unprecedented change within the NHS. Some medical staff have been deployed into unfamiliar roles, while others have been exposed to …