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Integration of Health Coaches in a Whole Health Team Model of Chronic Pain Care: a Qualitative Study by Denneson, Lauren M., Purcell, Natalie, McGrath, Sarah L., Abadjian, Linda R., Becker, William C., Seal, Karen H.

“…Objective Health coaching has shown promise in helping patients manage their chronic disease and in improving health outcomes, yet the implementation of health…”
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Associations between the self-reported frequency of hearing chemical alarms in theater and regional brain volume in Gulf War Veterans by Chao, Linda L., Reeb, Rosemary, Esparza, Iva L., Abadjian, Linda R.

“…•Association between hearing chemical alarms and brain volume were examined in Gulf War veterans.•Cortical GM volume was inversely associated with self-reports…”
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Evidence of Hippocampal Structural Alterations in Gulf War Veterans With Predicted Exposure to the Khamisiyah Plume by Chao, Linda L., Raymond, Morgan R., Leo, Cynthia K., Abadjian, Linda R.

“…OBJECTIVES:To replicate and expand our previous findings of smaller hippocampal volumes in Gulf War (GW) veterans with predicted exposure to the Khamisiyah…”
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Monocyte activation in HIV/HCV coinfection correlates with cognitive impairment by Rempel, Hans, Sun, Bing, Calosing, Cyrus, Abadjian, Linda, Monto, Alexander, Pulliam, Lynn

“…Coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) challenges the immune system with two viruses that elicit distinct immune…”
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Cognitive Training for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Samuelson, Kristin W, Engle, Krista, Abadjian, Linda, Jordan, Joshua, Bartel, Alisa, Talbot, Margaret, Powers, Tyler, Bryan, Lori, Benight, Charles

“…Although there is evidence of mild cognitive impairments for many individuals with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),…”
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A randomized controlled trial of telephone motivational interviewing to enhance mental health treatment engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan veterans by Seal, Karen H., M.D., M.P.H, Abadjian, Linda, Ph.D, McCamish, Nicole, M.A, Shi, Ying, Ph.D, Tarasovsky, Gary, B.A, Weingardt, Kenneth, Ph.D

“…Abstract Objective To test the efficacy of telephone-administered motivational interviewing (MI) to enhance treatment engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan…”
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Insomnia Severity, Subjective Sleep Quality, and Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Veterans With Gulf War Illness by Chao, Linda L, Abadjian, Linda R, Esparza, Iva L, Reeb, Rosemary

“…Despite the fact that sleep disturbances are common in veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI), there has been a paucity of published sleep studies in this…”
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Virtual Worlds Technology to Enhance Training for Primary Care Providers in Assessment and Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Using Motivational Interviewing: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Manuel, Jennifer K, Purcell, Natalie, Abadjian, Linda, Cardoos, Stephanie, Yalch, Matthew, Hill, Coleen, McCarthy, Brittan, Bertenthal, Daniel, McGrath, Sarah, Seal, Karen

“…Background Many individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) first present to primary care rather than specialty mental health care. Primary care…”
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Blood neuron-derived exosomes as biomarkers of cognitive impairment in HIV by Sun, Bing, Dalvi, Pranjali, Abadjian, Linda, Tang, Norina, Pulliam, Lynn

“…OBJECTIVE:To investigate proteins associated with neuronal damage in plasma neuron-derived exosomes (NDE) of HIV-infected study participants as a liquid…”
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How VA Whole Health Coaching Can Impact Veterans’ Health and Quality of Life: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Program Evaluation by Purcell, Natalie, Zamora, Kara, Bertenthal, Daniel, Abadjian, Linda, Tighe, Jennifer, Seal, Karen H

“…Purpose To examine the impact of a pilot VA Whole Health Coaching program, including whether and how the program helps veterans improve their health and…”
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Hepatitis C Virus Cure in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection Dampens Inflammation and Improves Cognition Through Multiple Mechanisms by Sun, Bing, Abadjian, Linda, Monto, Alexander, Freasier, Heather, Pulliam, Lynn

“…Abstract Background Chronic inflammation in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection increases cognitive impairment. With newer,…”
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The Association Between PTSD and Functional Outcome Is Mediated by Perception of Cognitive Problems Rather Than Objective Neuropsychological Test Performance by Samuelson, Kristin W., Abadjian, Linda, Jordan, Joshua T., Bartel, Alisa, Vasterling, Jennifer, Seal, Karen

“…Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been consistently linked to poorer functional outcomes, including quality of life, health problems, and social and…”
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Differential Cognitive Impairment in HCV Coinfected Men With Controlled HIV Compared to HCV Monoinfection by Sun, Bing, Abadjian, Linda, Rempel, Hans, Monto, Alexander, Pulliam, Lynn

“…BACKGROUND:Individuals infected with both HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) have shown impaired performance on different neuropsychological (NP) tests; however,…”
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A pilot trial of collaborative care with motivational interviewing to reduce opioid risk and improve chronic pain management by Borsari, Brian, Li, Yongmei, Tighe, Jennifer, Manuel, Jennifer K., Gökbayrak, N. Simay, Delucchi, Kevin, Morasco, Benjamin J., Abadjian, Linda, Cohen, Beth E., Baxley, Catherine, Seal, Karen H.

“…Background and Aims Opioid use and chronic pain are prevalent in the veteran population. Collaborative care enhances coordination between patients and their…”
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The power of appraisals in predicting PTSD symptom improvement following cognitive rehabilitation: A randomized clinical trial by Samuelson, Kristin W., Engle, Krista, Bartel, Alisa, Jordan, Joshua T., Powers, Tyler, Abadjian, Linda, Benight, Charles C.

“…•Both cognitive training and psychoeducation resulted in PTSD symptom reduction.•Change in appraisals of cognitive functioning predicted PTSD…”
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Effects of low-level sarin and cyclosarin exposure and Gulf War Illness on Brain Structure and Function: A study at 4T by Chao, Linda L., Abadjian, Linda, Hlavin, Jennifer, Meyerhoff, Deiter J., Weiner, Michael W.

“…• We examined the relationship between GB/GF exposure and brain structure in Persian Gulf War (GW) veterans. • GB/GF exposed veterans had reduced total gray…”
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Effects of low-level sarin and cyclosarin exposure and Gulf War Illness on Brain Structure and Function: A study at 4 T by CHAO, Linda L, ABADJIAN, Linda, HLAVIN, Jennifer, MEYERHOFF, Deiter J, WEINER, Michael W

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The influence of chronic cigarette smoking on neurocognitive recovery after mild traumatic brain injury by Durazzo, Timothy C, Abadjian, Linda, Kincaid, Adam, Bilovsky-Muniz, Tobias, Boreta, Lauren, Gauger, Grant E

“…The majority of the approximately 1.7 million civilians in the United States who seek emergency care for traumatic brain injury (TBI) are classified as mild…”
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Peripheral biomarkers do not correlate with cognitive impairment in highly active antiretroviral therapy-treated subjects with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection by Sun, Bing, Abadjian, Linda, Rempel, Hans, Calosing, Cyrus, Rothlind, Johannes, Pulliam, Lynn

“…Neuropsychological (NP) impairments in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals remain high despite the introduction of highly active…”
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Optimizing pain treatment interventions (OPTI): A pilot randomized controlled trial of collaborative care to improve chronic pain management and opioid safety—Rationale, methods, and lessons learned by Seal, Karen H., Borsari, Brian, Tighe, Jennifer, Cohen, Beth E., Delucchi, Kevin, Morasco, Benjamin J., Li, Yongmei, Sachs, Emily, Abadjian, Linda, Watson, Erin C., Manuel, Jennifer K., Vella, Lea, Trafton, Jodie, Midboe, Amanda

“…Veterans seeking care in VA medical facilities have high rates of chronic pain, which often co-occur with mental health and substance use disorders, including…”
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