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It is acknowledged that due to military service, ex-Service personnel and their families may have unique health and social care requirements, which need to be understood to provide the best care and enable the best recovery from ill health. Therefore, this theme covers resources, articles, and documents related to all aspects of ex-Service personnel and their family’s physical health. This includes access to good quality health services, understanding the unique health and care needs of veterans and their families and the provision of specialist services, medical care, and support for service-related injuries (e.g., blast injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, traumatic brain injury).

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March 2024
Divergent trends in accidental deaths since return from an Afghanistan/Iraq deployment among Army soldiers

Abstract: PURPOSE: Accidental death is a leading cause of mortality among military members and Veterans; however, knowledge is limited regarding time-dependent risk following deployment and if there a…

Physical Health Peer reviewed
February 2024
Trends and site-level variation of novel cardiovascular medication utilization among patients admitted for heart failure or coronary artery disease in the US Veterans Affairs system: 2017-2021

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: We assessed trends in novel cardiovascular medication utilization in US Veterans Affairs (VA) for angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI), sodium-glucose cotransporter-2…

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February 2024
A comparison of fracture response in female and male lumbar spine in simulated under body blast component tests

Abstract: Underbody blasts (UBB) from mines and improvised explosive devices in military combat can cause debilitating spine injuries to vehicle mounted soldiers. Due to the exclusion of females in co…

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December 2023
Firearm ownership among a nationally representative sample of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of firearm ownership in a large, contemporary, nationally representative sample of U.S. military veterans. METHODS: D…

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November 2023
Differences in use of Veterans Health Administration and non-Veterans Health Administration hospitals by rural and urban Veterans after access expansions

Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine changes in rural and urban Veterans' utilization of acute inpatient care in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and non-VHA hospitals following access expansion from the…

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November 2023
Building quality improvement initiatives through anti-cancer stewardship in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA): CML pilot

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services created a national stewardship with focus on anti-cancer therapeutics within a disease-specific cohort . D…

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February 2024
Meet last year’s Research Excellence Awardee - Dr Rebecca Randles

Welcome to a special edition of our regular 'Meet the Expert' series, bringing you informative interviews with Armed Forces researchers, policy makers and service providers. In this edition, we inte…

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October 2023
Older Veterans in the UK: A review of current research.

For the first time in its history, the most recent Census asked individuals to record whether they had ever served in the UK Armed Forces. Of the 1.85 million ex-Armed Forces respondents, older Vetera…

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July 2023
Exploring alcohol misuse in ex-Service personnel: Current evidence and ongoing research.

Alcohol Awareness Week ran from July 3rd to July 7th 2023 in the UK, offering an opportunity to think and talk openly about alcohol harm across different communities. During this week, we shared key e…

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14 May 2024 , 09:00

King's Centre for Military Health Research: Veterans' Mental Health Conference 2024

The Kings’ Centre for Military Health Research will be holding its 2024 Veterans’ Mental Health Conference on Tuesday 14th May 2024, at Bush House, Strand, London. Registration has not opened yet…

Bush House, King's College, London

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13 May 2024 , 10:00

Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre Conference 2024

The Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre will hold its annual conference on Monday 13th May 2024 at Bush House, King's College, London. Next year's conference will be an unmissable event, giving a pl…

Bush House, King's College, London

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Divergent trends in accidental deaths since return from an Afghanistan/Iraq deployment among Army soldiers

Trends and site-level variation of novel cardiovascular medication utilization among patients admitted for heart failure or coronary artery disease in the US Veterans Affairs system: 2017-2021

A comparison of fracture response in female and male lumbar spine in simulated under body blast component tests

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Firearm ownership among a nationally representative sample of U.S. Veterans

Differences in use of Veterans Health Administration and non-Veterans Health Administration hospitals by rural and urban Veterans after access expansions

Building quality improvement initiatives through anti-cancer stewardship in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA): CML pilot

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Meet last year’s Research Excellence Awardee - Dr Rebecca Randles

Older Veterans in the UK: A review of current research.

Exploring alcohol misuse in ex-Service personnel: Current evidence and ongoing research.

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King's Centre for Military Health Research: Veterans' Mental Health Conference 2024

Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre Conference 2024

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