VA has partnered with digital health provider Virta Health to support Veterans with Type 2 diabetes in new ways.
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Veterans are 2.5 times more likely than non-Veterans to have diabetes. If you suffer from diabetes distress, VA can help you cope.
A continuous glucose monitor is a tiny sensor inserted under the skin. It sends data to the Veteran's patients’ smartphone or tablet.
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In 2001, VA made diabetes a presumptive condition for disability compensation. Veterans who served with "boots on the ground" in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos during the Vietnam war were eligible. The decision was based on an Institute of Medicine report that found a possible association between exposure to Agent Orange and diabetes.
Uterine cancer is not tested for during routine wellness exams. It’s important to know the risks and the warning signs to catch it early.
Innovation revolutionary: Entrepreneur in Residence Dr. Priya Joshi works to develop a more equitable process in treating and identifying Veterans with kidney disease, hypertension and diabetes.
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A VA eye care program provides telehealth consultations, remote diagnostic capabilities and seamless coordination between health care providers.
A study comparing diabetes care between VA and non-VA sites showed that care was better managed at VA. Study leader describes reasons why.