Veterans and Military Issues Archives

Treatment Improves Chronic Pain Outcomes Associated With Poor Sleep

By

Lauren Biscaldi

January 8, 2021

A systematic scoping review examines the literature about the influence of sleep disorders and disturbance on pain outcomes among US veterans with chronic nonmalignant pain.

PAINWeek 2019

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Increase Acceptance of Chronic Pain

By

Brandon May

September 10, 2019

A group-based cognitive behavioral therapy intervention may improve pain-related acceptance in veterans with chronic pain.

Rheumatology

Analgesic Prescribing Changes Not Associated With Reported Changes in OA Pain Among Veterans

By

Clinical Pain Advisor Contributing Writer

May 2, 2019

Researchers examined pain intensity ratings in veterans with OA to determine if changes in published analgesic policies and initiatives affect patient outcomes.

Opioid Addiction

Dual Prescription Receipt and Risk for Opioid Overdose Death in Veterans

By

Clinical Pain Advisor Contributing Writer

April 5, 2019

Veterans who received opioid prescriptions from both the VA and Medicare Part D providers were more likely to unintentionally but fatally overdose on opioids.

Chronic Pain

Moderate, Severe Chronic Pain May Be Associated With Suicide Risk in Veterans

By

Brandon May

March 13, 2019

Pain intensity may represent a reliable indicator of suicide risk in veterans.

Regulatory Issues

President Rejects VA Mission Act, Despite Signing Bill Into Law

By

Haymarket Media

June 18, 2018

Despite adding his signature to the VA Mission Act, President Donald Trump is now fighting a bipartisan plan to fund the much-needed expansion to veterans’ health care.

Regulatory Issues

Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients

May 29, 2018

Patients served by the beleaguered Veterans Affairs health system may have wider access to private care, thanks to a bill approved Wednesday by the Senate.

Chronic Pain

Predicting Suicidal Ideation in Veterans With Chronic Pain

By

Brandon May

April 19, 2018

A number of factors including chronic pain co-occurring with posttraumatic stress disorder and pain interference may predict suicidal ideation and violent impulses in US veterans with chronic pain.

Chronic Pain

Assessing Outcomes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain

By

Brandon May

April 17, 2018

Neuropsychological performance may not be associated with the improvements in pain interference observed after an 8-week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy program in veterans with chronic pain.

Opioid Addiction

Opioid Prescribing Trends in the Veterans Health Administration

February 9, 2018

Opioid prescribing trends in the Veterans Health Administration from 2010 to 2016 followed similar trajectories as non-VHA settings, peaking around 2012 then declining.