Abstract: Background: Women Veterans have high rates of medical comorbidities and may be particularly vulnerable to adverse health outcomes associated with unintended pregnancy. …
Abstract: This bulletin provides estimates on the size and socio-demographic characteristics of the UK Armed Forces veteran population residing in Great Britain (GB) using …
Abstract: Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has multiple health information technology (HIT) resources for veterans to support their health care management. …
Abstract: Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death with 42,773 reported deaths in the United States in 2014, half of those by firearm. Although veterans comprise only 13% of the …
Abstract: Background: Research in the UK civilian population suggests that poor mental health outcomes are associated with smoking behaviour. In the UK military population, …
Abstract: Introduction: When a service person has been wounded, injured or sick (WIS), family members may provide care during their recovery in an unpaid capacity. This may occur …
Abstract: Military personnel who have experienced combat trauma are at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A greater recognition of the complex array of …
Abstract: Background: Acute health care utilization often occurs among persons experiencing homelessness. However, knowing which individuals will be persistent super-utilizers of …
Abstract: The article in this issue of the Journal by Bakaeen and colleagues reports trends in the practice and outcomes of patients who underwent mitral valve surgery in the …
Abstract: Alcohol misuse is associated with negative mental and physical health outcomes, which presents a public health concern in veterans. However, less is known regarding …
Abstract: Introduction: Veteran homelessness is an issue gaining in visibility. Both Veterans and the homeless seem to be more susceptible to an array of physical health issues …
Abstract: Eating disorders are understudied among male veterans, who may be at increased risk due to the high rates of trauma exposure and experiences of multiple traumatization …