Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality that disproportionately affects rural residents and Veterans. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate …
Abstract: Purpose: U.S. Army Soldiers undergo annual audiometric surveillance to facilitate prevention of auditory injury. Soldiers are screened for bothersome tinnitus and …
Abstract: Objective: To compare the risk of composite peripheral artery disease (PAD) surgical outcome, including peripheral revascularization and amputation procedures, between …
Abstract: Purpose: In 2021, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Department of Defense (DOD) Tinnitus Working Group conducted a survey of DOD and VHA clinicians to evaluate …
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 …
Abstract: An increasing percentage of the active-duty and reserve uniformed services force are women, and they are the fastest growing population in the Veterans Health …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Telehealth involves providing health care remotely using communication tools such as telephone, video, and remote patient monitoring. Research on telehealth …
Abstract: Objective: To conduct a clinical and neurophysiological study of Chornobyl clean-up workers and military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with previous …
Abstract: Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (SMM) are increasing in the United States, with disparities noted by race and rurality. This study examined trends in …
Abstract: Among the various environmental pollutants, dioxin, a highly toxic and widely used compound, is associated with numerous adverse health effects, including a potentially …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Breast and cervical cancer screening is critical to identifying cases at earlier stages in order to begin treatment earlier and improve survival. Screening …
Abstract: Introduction: Our objective is to study the relationship between armed conflict injuries and pain and the treatments that have been applied to Ukrainian injured soldiers …