SMJ articles in the category "veterans"

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Association between the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Inpatient Mortality in Hospitalized Older Veterans with COVID-19 Infection

Objectives: Determine the association of high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) values with inpatient mortality and other outcomes in older veterans hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: This was a retrospective, multicenter, cohort study of hospitalized adults, with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection who were studied for 1 year after discharge or until…

Posted in: coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 8 mortality 38 veterans 7

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Propensity Score Matching to Determine the Impact of Metformin on All-Cause Mortality in Older Veterans with Diabetes Mellitus

Objectives: To determine whether metformin is associated with reduced all-cause mortality in older adults with diabetes mellitus as compared with insulin or sulfonylureas, and to evaluate whether the metformin cumulative exposure followed a dose-response relation. Methods: Retrospective cohort study with propensity score matching inveterans 65 years old and older with…

Posted in: diabetes mellitus 34 metformin 5 veterans 7

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CME Article: Risk of Silent Myocardial Infarction in Prediabetic Patients: A Case-Control Study in a Veteran Population

Objectives: In the management of cardiovascular disease, it is important to identify patients at risk early on, to provide interventions to prevent the disease and its complications. The goal of our study was to investigate the association between glucose levels and silent myocardial infarction (SMI) among patients, who consisted of…

Posted in: cardiovascular 4 diabetes mellitus 34 prediabetes 2 veterans 7

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Association of Renal Clearance with Cerebral White Matter Vascular Disease in Hospitalized Veterans With and Without Delirium

Objectives: To assess the relation between renal function and delirium and to assess and compare the relation between cerebral white matter lesion (WML) and renal function as estimated by three formulas for the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in older adult hospitalized veterans with and without delirium. Methods: Commonly used…

Posted in: delirium 5 renal function 2 veterans 7 white matter lesions 2

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Group Battlefield Acupuncture in Primary Care for Veterans with Pain

Objective: To obtain preliminary data on the short- and intermediate-term effects of battlefield acupuncture (BFA) on self-reported pain intensity in a relatively large cohort of veterans to assess whether a more comprehensive clinical trial evaluation is warranted. Methods: The treatment, in an outpatient group setting, consisted of up to five…

Posted in: acupuncture 5 integrative medicine 4 pain 18 veterans 7

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Understanding the Health Needs and Barriers to Seeking Health Care of Veteran Students in the Community

Objectives: Access to care at Veterans Affairs facilities may be limited by long wait times; however, additional barriers may prevent US military veterans from seeking help at all. We sought to understand the health needs of veterans in the community to identify possible barriers to health-seeking behavior. Methods: Focus groups…

Posted in: health behavior 2 health promotion 3 health services research 10 veterans 7

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Perceptions of Companion Dog Benefits on Well-Being of US Military Veterans with HIV/AIDS

Objectives: Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) frequently experience psychosocial complications in addition to physical illness. Conflicting data on the value of companion dog ownership in minimizing psychosocial distress suggest the need for more research in this field. This study helps to clarify and expand upon previous…

Posted in: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 5 human immunodeficiency virus 23 veterans 7 well-being 8
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