Although randomized controlled trial data suggest that the more intensive triplet bortezomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone
(VRd) is superior to the less intensive doublet lenalidomide-…

Background Comprehensive analysis of brain tumor incidence and survival in the Veteran
population has been lacking. Methods Veteran data were obtained from the Veterans Health …

Veterans are at an increased risk for prostate cancer, a disease with extraordinary clinical
and molecular heterogeneity, compared with the general population. However, little is known …

Objective There is an increased risk of fracture in individuals with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
compared to the general population, possibly due to systemic inflammatory effects. The use …

Background Identifying lung cancer patients at an increased risk of getting SARS-CoV-2-related
complications will facilitate tailored therapy to maximize the benefit of anti-cancer …

Background The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program reflects a
third of the population of the United States. However, SEER may not be generalizable to the …

BACKGROUND Swallowing dysfunction is common among older adults and the presence
of a malignant brain tumor (primary or metastatic) may compound the existing burden of …

There is an increasing demand for real-time data-driven fault diagnosis of lithium-ion batteries
that can predict battery faults at an early stage to avoid safety issues and improve battery …

331 Background: Active surveillance (AS) is recognized as the preferred management for
patients with low-risk prostate cancer, and many with favorable intermediate risk tumors as well…

Clinical trial enrollment is impeded by the significant time burden placed on research
coordinators screening eligible patients. With 50,000 new cancer cases every year, the Veterans …