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Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cuts Suicide Attempts in High‑Risk US Military Personnel and Veterans: MSPIRE RCT Confirms Prior Findings

By MedXY 11/14/2025

A 2‑arm randomized trial (MSPIRE) found brief cognitive behavioral therapy (BCBT) significantly reduced suicide attempts versus present‑centered therapy in suicidal military personnel and veterans, despite comparable reductions in suicidal ideation.

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Pre-Fitting Predictors of 2‑Year Hearing Aid Use in 284,175 US Veterans: When Patient Context Matters More Than Audiometry

By MedXY 11/04/2025

In 284,175 US veterans, nonmodifiable pre‑fitting factors—health comorbidity, mental status, prior hearing‑aid experience, age, race/ethnicity, and partnership—were independently associated with 2‑year hearing‑aid use persistence, beyond audiometric severity.

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Sustained Metabolic Benefits of a Remote Ketogenic Nutrition Program in Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes: A 3-Year Observational Study

By MedXY 08/11/2025

A 3-year observational study demonstrates that a remotely delivered ketogenic nutrition program leads to sustained improvements in glycemic control, weight, medication use, and metabolic markers among US veterans with type 2 diabetes.

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Regulation of Cues vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Advancing Binge Eating Disorder Treatment for Veterans

By MedXY 08/04/2025

ROC plus behavioral weight loss outperformed CBT in reducing binge eating among veterans, with transient advantages in weight loss. Long-term weight outcomes require further research.

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Evaluating the MISSION Act: Implications for Cardiovascular Procedure Outcomes in U.S. Veterans

By MedXY 08/02/2025

The MISSION Act reduced travel times to cardiac procedures for veterans distant from VA centers but was linked to higher short-term adverse cardiovascular events for PCI and CABG, highlighting complex trade-offs in access and care quality.