Original Research
Original Research
Long-Term Assessment of Weight Loss Medications in a Veteran Population
A single-center retrospective study analyzed patients who were prescribed orlistat, liraglutide, phentermine, phentermine/topiramate, and...
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Overuse of Hematocrit Testing After Elective General Surgery at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center
A retrospective chart review of patients who underwent elective general surgery at a VA medical center sought to determine whether routine...
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Small Fiber Neuropathy in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
A review of clinical data at the New Jersey War Related Illness and Injury Study Center examined the frequency of biopsy-confirmed small fiber...
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Association of Atrial Fibrillation and/or Flutter With Adverse Cardiac Outcomes and Mortality in Patients With Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
This study sought to determine the impact of atrial brillation and/or utter on adverse cardiac outcomes and mortality for patients in the Military...
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Nasal Cannula Dislodgement During Sleep in Veterans Receiving Long-term Oxygen Therapy for Hypoxemic Chronic Respiratory Failure
Long-term oxygen therapy can effectively reduce all-cause mortality in veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but the effects of...
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Evaluation of Anti-Agitation Medication Prescribing Patterns by Age in the Emergency Department
To better understand how anti-agitation prescribing differed between younger veterans and those aged ≥ 65 years, this retrospective chart review...
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Underlying Mental Illness and Risk of Severe Outcomes Associated With COVID-19
This retrospective cohort study assessed outcomes among patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 to determine whether depression or schizophrenia...
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Outcomes and Barriers Associated with Telehealth-Based Hepatitis C Treatment During Early Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The objective of this study was to evaluate HCV treatment at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when care was conducted virtually, by...
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Clinical Implications of a Formulary Conversion From Budesonide/formoterol to Fluticasone/salmeterol at a VA Medical Center
The primary objective of this study was to compare clinical outcomes, including COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations, 6 months before vs 6...
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The Impact of a Paracentesis Clinic on Internal Medicine Resident Procedural Competency
A single Veterans Affairs medical center created a paracentesis clinic staffed by internal medicine residents to determine if it would improve...