Original Research
Original Research
A Novel Text Message Protocol to Improve Bowel Preparation for Outpatient Colonoscopies in Veterans
The current gold standard for screening for colorectal cancer is colonoscopy, a procedure that depends on the quality of bowel preparation. In...
Original Research
Contralateral Constrictor Dose Predicts Swallowing Function After Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
Background: Radiation therapy can cause long-term dysphagia that seriously affects quality of life for survivors of head...
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Safety and Efficacy of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors Among Veterans With Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Choosing the best medication regimen for a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) depends on glycemic...
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How Low Is Too Low? A Retrospective Analysis of Very Low LDL-C Levels in Veterans
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) can build up on the walls of blood vessels, leading to coronary heart disease. Medications used to...
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Assessment of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Veterans Taking Basal/Bolus Insulin Regimens
Clinical use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is well established as add-on therapy to oral medications and basal insulin...
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Outcomes After Prolonged ICU Stays in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Patients
Background: Prolonged postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) stays are common after cardiac surgery and are associated with poor outcomes...
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Medicaid Expansion and Veterans’ Reliance on the VA for Depression Care
In 2001, before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), some states expanded Medicaid coverage to include an array of mental health services, changing...
Original Research
Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial to Assess the Effect of Probiotics on Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
This study investigated whether probiotics improved IBS symptoms or quality of life in veterans who served in Operation Desert Storm and...
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Assessment of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Veterans TakingBasal/Bolus Insulin Regimens
This study assessed the long-term efficacy of GLP-1 RAs as add-on therapy to basal/bolus insulin regimens over 18 months at a single VA medical...
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Reporting Coronary Artery Calcium on Low-Dose Computed Tomography Impacts Statin Management in a Lung Cancer Screening Population
Background: Cigarette smoking is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)....