Research Week honors pioneering work for Veterans
The theme of this year’s National VA Research Week, May 17–21, is “One Team, One Mission,” …
Category: Research
Can statins help 75-and-overs stay healthy? PREVENTABLE trial will provide answers
Most research on statins—drugs used by millions to lower cholesterol—has focused on middle-aged people, …
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 …
New brain proteins suspected of causing depression
Using an innovative protein-based approach, researchers at the Atlanta VA Medical Center and nearby Emory …
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 …
Homeless Veterans largely satisfied with community health care options
While helping Veterans receive care outside VA increases their access to health care services, it could also …
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 …