VAntage Point

Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Close up of a young woman getting vaccinated

VA participates in trials for COVID-19 vaccines

Posted on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 9:50 amDecember 29, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health, Inside Veterans Health, Top Stories by Mike Richman 19k views

Surveys have shown that many Americans are skeptical about the COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics that are …

precision medicine for insomnia

Exploring precision medicine for insomnia

Posted on Friday, May 8, 2020 2:00 pmMay 1, 2020 Posted in Research by Mike Richman 1k views

Dr. Elaine Boland, a research psychologist at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical …

IMAGE: Dr. Levi Sowers is with the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. Some of his research uses optogenetics, which manipulates cells through the use of light. (Photo by Susan McClellen)

Iowa study aims to help Veterans with TBI struggling with migraines, light sensitivity

Posted on Friday, June 1, 2018 2:11 pmJune 1, 2018 Posted in Research, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 585 views

Researchers are using a combination of genetic manipulation and light to target specific brain regions that …

IMAGE: An older Veteran using a tablet

Can older Veterans with TBIs benefit from mobile game apps?

Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 8:09 amApril 24, 2018 Posted in Research, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 190 views

One VA researcher is studying on whether video-game-like apps can help improve cognitive health in older …

IMAGE: Rene Cross sitting in a rocking chair

VA study shows that rocking chairs can help Veterans overcome addiction

Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 3:29 pmFebruary 14, 2018 Posted in Mental Health, Research by VAntage Point Contributor 454 views

Who says therapy has to be complicated? Perhaps an effective tool for treatment and recovery could be …