VA researchers trying brain stimulation to treat headaches
At VA San Diego, Dr. Albert Leung is leading a trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to …
Author: Mike Richman
From concept to reality: VA endeavor offers guidance, support to researchers trying to bring innovations to market
Frech launched a telemedicine program at VA in 2011 and learned, for one, that many of her patients had …
Amid shortage of face masks, researchers explore 3D options to guard against COVID-19, other infectious diseases
A newly published study evaluated how well the 3D masks perform, with a focus on the filter materials used …
VA hospital improvises with new device to prevent in-patient suicides
More than a year ago, a staff member spotted a vulnerable area on those doors that patients could use to try …
VA genetics program aims to increase mental health treatments for Veterans
Leaders of the Million Veteran Program (MVP) are addressing this gap through a new initiative called MVP …
VA program to expand genetic research on minorities
It’s become a clear goal of VA’s Million Veteran Program, one of the world’s largest databases of …
VA telehealth clinic focused on cognitive issues helps Veterans in rural areas
“VA has been investing in telehealth for years, so the necessary equipment and infrastructure was …
VA engineering research center’s newest invention: prosthetic hook mouse
It’s yet another example of ingenuity on the part of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), a …
Using genetics, researchers identify potential drugs for early treatment of COVID-19
Dr. Juan P. Casas, a physician epidemiologist at the VA Boston Healthcare System, led the study. The …
Study sheds light on interplay among PTSD, combat experience, alcohol use
However, combat experience was not strongly linked to drinking to cope when the researchers adjusted for a …