Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Studies show an association between elevated blood pressure, obesity, and insulin resistance with an higher risk of developing diabetes. As sodium …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes significant morbidity and mortality and is a substantial burden on healthcare systems. Disease …
Abstract: PURPOSE: VA's Clinical Resource Hubs (CRH) are well-positioned to fill pain care gaps experienced by rural-dwelling patients through regional hub-and-spoke models. We …
Abstract: Purpose: To determine the positive predictive values (PPVs) of ICD-9- and ICD-10-based diagnostic coding algorithms to identify periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) …
Abstract: PURPOSE: Rural older Veterans have limited access to specialty care. In the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), tele-geriatric mental health (tele-GMH) services provide …
Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic, multi-system condition affecting a substantial proportion of veterans deployed during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Neurological …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Health literacy is increasingly recognized as an essential determinant of health, readiness, and safety in the military, especially as health systems become …
Abstract: Background: Spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) have been reported by some studies to correlate with increased risk of ischemic cerebral stroke. However, the …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: It is possible that a single clinical blood pressure (BP) reading, as currently practiced in the Indian Air Force, may not be able to establish hypertensive …
Abstract: Bladder cancer survivors may be at particular risk for cancer-related sexual problems, given the direct impacts of cancer management on genitalia and internal sex organs. …
Abstract: Background: Long COVID risk factors have been established in civilian populations, including female sex, older age, smoking, and certain comorbidities. However, little …
Abstract: Objective: To analyze the psychological impact of exposure to conflict zones on active-duty soldiers and to evaluate the role of physical activity as a mitigating factor …