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Preferences for and experiences with yoga in Appalachian Veterans: A mixed method study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Rural Veterans experience disproportionate rates of chronic health conditions positively affected by yoga, though preferences for yoga remain unknown in this …

The epidemiology of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema among Mid-Atlantic Veterans

Abstract: Rationale: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) is a unique phenotype with important prognosis and management implications in patients with idiopathic …

Cost of Veteran coronary artery bypass grafting: Veterans Health Administration versus community care

Abstract: The community care program within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) funds veteran care in the community. Cost of this program has increased with limited …

Dietary restraint and emotional eating mediate the relationship between negative body image and diet quality in U.S. Army soldiers

Abstract: Body composition requirements for U.S. Army Soldiers may increase risk of negative body image and unhealthy dietary behaviors, which may in turn lead to poor nutrition. …

Prevalence and risk factors of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease in the Korean Air Force

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in the Korean Air Force population (2020-2022), …

Regression rate of basal cell carcinoma in a Veteran population: A study of 317 cases at the Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the regression rate of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in excision specimens following diagnostic biopsies obtained from patients in a …

Aeromedical evaluation and successful return to flight in a military pilot with lingual thyroid: A case report and follow-up

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Lingual thyroid is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from the aberrant migration of thyroid tissue during embryonic development. Although frequently …

Association of PTSD symptom trajectories with accelerated pace of epigenetic aging in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Mental disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are prevalent among U.S. military veterans. PTSD is often a chronic and disabling condition …

A multidimensional validation study of the Turkish version of the comprehensive lower-limb amputee socket survey in Veterans

Abstract: Technological and social advances have improved prosthetic devices; however, discomfort during prosthesis use remains a persistent problem. Therefore, ongoing assessment …

The unreliability of two publicly reported outcome quality measures for characterizing health care quality within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract:Objective: To estimate the reliability of two outcome quality measures in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) data using three different methods. Study Setting and …

Tobacco exposure linked to Warthin's tumor being the most common benign parotid neoplasm in Veterans: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Parotid gland neoplasms account for a large proportion of benign salivary gland tumors, with pleomorphic adenomas (PA) being the most common in the civilian …

Post-ICU care trajectories and outcomes among Veterans: Comparing Veterans Affairs and community hospital discharges

Abstract: Background: Survivors of critical illness face fragmented care transitions, leading to readmissions, emergency care use, and death. The Veterans Affairs (VA) Patient …