Polyneuropathy is a disabling condition of the peripheral nerves, characterized by
symmetrical distal numbness and paresthesia, often accompanied with pain and weakness …

Central sensitivity syndromes (CSS) include fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), irritable bowel
syndrome, temporomandibular disorder, restless legs syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome …

This study provides national prevalence estimates of US military veterans with severe pain,
and compares veterans with nonveterans of similar age and sex. Data used are from the …

| 44| BREAST CANCER every three minutes and another woman will die of breast cancer
every twelve minutes. The lifetime likelihood of a woman's getting breast cancer is one in …

Research studies have identified heightened psychiatric problems among veterans of
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). However, these …

Background: The US military is currently involved in large, lengthy, and complex combat
operations around the world. Effective military operations require optimal health of deployed …

People living with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) often have poor quality of life
and health outcomes. Many struggle to engage with and trust in healthcare systems. This …

Objective. Describe the associations among pain, mental health concerns, and function in
veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF). Design …

Delayed neurological health consequences of environmental exposures during military
service have been generally underappreciated. The rapidly expanding understanding of …

Prior research has demonstrated that shortly after the 1991 Gulf War (Gulf War I), chronic
multisymptom illness (CMI) was more common among deployed veterans than among …