Results of a RCT assessing saline and xylitol nasal irrigation for CRS and fatigue in Gulf War illness
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DOI: 10.1002/lio2.425
Abstract: To assess the efficacy of saline nasal irrigation (S‐NI) and xylitol nasal irrigation (X‐NI) for chronic rhinosinusitis in participants with Gulf War illness (GWI). read more here.
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Developing a Problem-Solving Treatment for Gulf War Illness: Cognitive Rehabilitation of Veterans with Complex Post-Deployment Health Concerns
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DOI: 10.1007/s10615-017-0616-7
Abstract: Social workers play an essential role in facilitating veterans’ reintegration into their communities and daily lives. Many veterans, particularly those who have been deployed, experience comorbid physical, psychological, and neurocognitive problems that significantly impact their… read more here.
Keywords: gulf war; treatment; war illness; problem solving ... See more keywords
The potential of treating Gulf War Illness with curcumin
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2018.03.017
Abstract: A large proportion of Gulf War Veterans suffer from Gulf War Illness (GWI) - a devastating chronic disorder characterized by heterogeneous fatigue, pain and neuropsychological symptoms. In their recent Brain, Behavior and Immunity publication entitled… read more here.
Keywords: gulf war; war illness; war; potential treating ... See more keywords
Neuroimmune mechanisms of cognitive impairment in a mouse model of Gulf War illness
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2021.07.015
Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic, multi-symptom disorder affecting approximately 30 percent of the nearly 700,000 Veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War. GWI-related chemical (GWIC) exposure promotes immune activation that correlates with cognitive… read more here.
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Treatment for Gulf War Illness (GWI) with KPAX002 (methylphenidate hydrochloride + GWI nutrient formula) in subjects meeting the Kansas case definition: A prospective, open-label trial (revision 2).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.08.003
Abstract: This study tested the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of KPAX002-a combination of methylphenidate hydrochloride plus a micronutrient formula designed to support mitochondrial function-as a treatment for Gulf War Illness (GWI). This open-label trial enrolled 17… read more here.
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Experiential avoidance is associated with medical and mental health diagnoses in a national sample of deployed Gulf War veterans.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.07.033
Abstract: A substantial minority of deployed Gulf War veterans developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and several chronic illnesses. Although military combat and exposure to certain nuclear, biological, and chemical agents (NBCs) increase risk for post-deployment… read more here.
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Biological measures and diagnostic tools for Gulf War Illness - A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119360
Abstract: AIMS Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic multisymptom illness with debated etiology and pathophysiology. This systematic review catalogues studies of validated biological tests for diagnosing GWI and of associations between biological measures and GWI… read more here.
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Gulf War illness in the Gulf War Era Cohort and Biorepository: The Kansas and centers for disease control definitions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119454
Abstract: AIMS This study characterizes Gulf War Illness (GWI) among U.S. veterans who participated in the Gulf War Era Cohort and Biorepository (GWECB). MAIN METHODS Mailed questionnaires were collected between 2014 and 2016. Self-reported GWI symptoms,… read more here.
Keywords: status; gulf war; war era; war ... See more keywords
Neurotoxicant exposures and rates of Chronic Multisymptom Illness and Kansas Gulf War illness criteria in gulf war deployed women veterans.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119623
Abstract: AIMS This study analyzed deployment-related exposures and risk of Persian Gulf War Illness (GWI) in women veterans from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Cooperative Studies Program 585 Gulf War Era Cohort and Biorepository (GWECB CSP#585). MAIN… read more here.
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Gulf War Illness Clinical Trials and Interventions Consortium (GWICTIC): A collaborative research infrastructure for intervention and implementation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119636
Abstract: AIMS There is an inadequate portfolio of treatments for Gulf War Illness (GWI), a complex disease involving multiple organ systems, and early-phase clinical trials are hampered by many logistical problems. To address these challenges, the… read more here.
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Predicting post-exertional malaise in Gulf War Illness based on acute exercise responses.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119701
Abstract: AIMS Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is poorly understood in Gulf War Illness (GWI). Exercise challenges have emerged as stimuli to study PEM; however, little attention has been paid to unique cardiorespiratory and perceptual responses during exercise.… read more here.
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