Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) place a high burden on the Military Health System (MHS) and adversely impact service members' ability to perform …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Approximately 30% of the 700000 US Gulf War Veterans (GWVs) report symptoms collectively termed Gulf War Illness (GWI), a multisymptom illness of uncertain …
Abstract:Objective: The prevalence of moderate to severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis (i.e., atherosclerotic narrowing of the extracranial carotid arteries) is generally ∼6% and …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The 13-item Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is a self-report tool commonly used to measure the tendency to catastrophize chronic pain. Clinically, the …
Abstract:Introduction: Standard medical intervention for chronic pain may be less effective in the presence of co-occurring PTSD. Functional restoration programs (FRPs), which …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs after an external force on the brain results in injury and compromised ability to perform daily tasks. It is estimated …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Over 514,000 active duty Service Members (SMs) have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) since 2000, with mild TBI (mTBI) emerging as the signature …
Abstract: Objective: Examine nationally representative U.S. data to determine trends in cigarette smoking, nicotine dependence, and quit ratios among females by rurality and …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The paucity of health economics studies on traumatic brain injury (TBI) was highlighted in a recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Conflicts related to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) led to nearly 32,000 wounded U.S. service members, with thoracic injuries seen in 8.6% of casualties. Our …
Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading concern in the military health system, affecting rehabilitation and quality of life of military-connected populations. …
Abstract: Objective: Patients with persistent physical symptom (PPS) conditions, such as Gulf War Illness (GWI), report disagreement or “non-concordance” with their providers …