Abstract: INTRODUCTION: In 2023, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Czech Army was 56% out of 19% in men and 38% out of 5% in women according to the body mass index …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Excessive workload is associated with degraded operator performance and outcomes. The construct of surgical "team workload" is poorly specified, and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Like the US population, the Veteran population is aging rapidly and has increasing current and future needs for skilled nursing facilities (SNF). OBJECTIVES: …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and epilepsy are significant health concerns among the veteran population, but the links between mild TBI and cognitive and …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Homelessness is associated with negative health outcomes and increased health care costs. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Diet quality, as measured by the Healthy Eating Index, is positively associated with physical performance and fitness in elite U.S. Army Soldiers. Whether …
Abstract: The impacts of the rapid transition to telehealth care among Veterans on insulin pumps (VIPs) at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have not yet been studied. We …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Traumatic life events are hypothesized to be triggers for the onset of fibromyalgia. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common comorbidity of …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Millions of United States (U.S.) veterans report exposures to a wide range of chemical, physical, radiological, and biological agents during their military …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Social drivers of health (SDOH) influence health, but there are few comparisons of SDOH and health among users of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) …
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Infectious diseases are a major concern for patients dwelling in long-term care facilities and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Escherichia coli is …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Limited longitudinal research has been conducted on health outcomes during the first 15 years after combat-related lower limb amputation. METHODS: This …