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Factors influencing initial trial planning for low back pain among Veterans Health Administration chiropractors: A descriptive observational survey

Abstract: Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess how chiropractors within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) determine their perceived-optimal dosage (number of …

Veterans' motivation, preference, and feedback after completing a novel physical therapy treatment

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated Veterans' motivation and perception of different components of a novel physical therapy (PT) treatment aimed at increasing mobility, …

Accelerated biological aging and midlife frailty among U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Injuries characterizing recent military service, such as traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder, are linked to accelerated biological aging. If recent …

Multiple versus single arterial grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting among Veterans

Abstract: Background: There is mounting evidence of the long‐term benefits of multiple versus single arterial grafts (MAG vs. SAG) during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). …

Health services for Coast Guard beneficiaries: Improving access to care for active duty service members, reservists, dependents, and retirees

Abstract:The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Health, Safety and Work-Life Directorate provides health care to entitled service members to ensure that they are fit for full duty and …

Demystifying the Department of Veterans Affairs budget process: An explainer

Abstract: The United States has provided care for its veterans since the nation’s inception through various means, such as health care and financial support. The U.S. Department …

Impact of a multimodal antimicrobial stewardship intervention on fluoroquinolone usage for antimicrobial prophylaxis before urologic procedures in a Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic

Abstract: Objective: This study evaluated the impact of a multimodal antimicrobial stewardship intervention on fluoroquinolone (FQ) use for prophylaxis in outpatient urologic …

Inequities in physical therapy receipt of US service members and Veterans with low back pain

Abstract: Objective: To investigate inequities in time-to physical therapy for patients with low back pain. Design: Retrospective observational study utilizing data from the …

A qualitative analysis of lived experiences, mental health treatment needs, and psychotherapeutic applications among Veterans with long COVID

Abstract: Long COVID remains a pressing health concern among Americans, with current data suggesting that 45% of those infected by COVID-19 experience at least one symptom of Long …

Epidemiologic characteristics of 22,086 patients discharged from the Department of Orthopaedic Trauma at a military hospital between 2013 and 2022: a retrospective real-world study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: To analyse the epidemiological characteristics of orthopaedic trauma patients and thereby optimize healthcare resource allocation and improve treatment …

Longitudinal analysis highlights structural changes in grey- and white-matter within military personnel exposed to blast

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether gray matter volume and diffusion-based metrics in associated white matter changed in breachers who had …

Mediators of epilepsy risk after traumatic brain injury: A 20-year U.S. Veteran cohort study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant risk factor for epilepsy, but little work has explored whether risk of epilepsy after TBI may operate through …