Abstract: BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Improved physical health often follows large decreases in PTSD …
Abstract: Background: Patients who undergo below-knee surgical amputation (BKA) are at risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE). Limited prior studies quantified the rate …
Abstract: Chronic multi-symptom illness (CMI) is a broad term utilized by the Department of Veterans Affairs to refer to complex conditions of unknown etiology where individuals …
Abstract: Background: Few studies have reported on the prevalence and health risks associated with substance use and substance use disorder (SU/SUD) in Veterans who use long-term …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Nearly half of all veterans are 65 years and older, and they have a higher prevalence of functional disabilities compared to the nonveteran population. …
Abstract: Cervical cancer screening recommendations have evolved in the past 20 years. Several recent studies have reported on practice pattern changes in the U.S. in response to …
Abstract: BackgroundVeterans experience a high prevalence of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to combat-related incidents such as explosive blasts, penetrating injuries, and …
Abstract: RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) associates with high morbidity and mortality due to CKD progression and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Blood pressure …
Abstract:Stroke poses a global threat, as it is the third-leading cause of disability and the secondleading cause of death worldwide (Owolab et al., 2022). In the United States, …
Abstract: Background: Musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) is the leading cause of medical downgrading and discharge within the UK military, with lower limb MSKI having the greatest …
Abstract: Background: The high prevalence and significant morbidity and mortality associated with chronic pain among veterans has made expansion of pain services within the …
Abstract: The management of military ballistic trauma of the upper extremity has evolved to reflect the advancement of military-grade ballistic weapons which continue to advance in …