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Outdoor activities improve mental health in Veterans, study finds

Taking part in outdoor group activities, like camping, hiking, or snowboarding, could prove beneficial for Veterans with mental health problems...Learn more

Vitamin E slows Alzheimer's in VA trial

Vitamin E slows Alzheimer's in VA trial

Vitamin E, known for its antioxidant power, helped slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease in Veterans with mild to moderate symptoms ... Learn more

Testosterone therapy associated with higher risk of death, heart attack, or stroke

Testosterone therapy associated with higher risk of death, heart attack, or stroke

Men with heart problems may be at an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or even death if they are treated with testosterone therapy, a VA study has found... Learn more

Miami VA part of international breakthrough in cell therapy

Miami VA part of international breakthrough in cell therapy

An international research team including scientists at the Miami VA Medical Center has devised a way to transplant healthy cells into the body without the usual risk of rejection... Learn more

It's about trust: VA study yields ideas on how to make suicide assessment more effective

It's about trust: VA study yields ideas on how to make suicide assessment more effective

When a VA team interviewed 34 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans about their experiences with suicide risk assessment in the military and at VA medical centers, the researchers got an earful... Learn more

Educational intervention targets racial gaps in use of knee replacements

Joint decision: Educational intervention targets racial gaps in use of knee replacements

Joint-replacement surgery has been shown to be one of the most effective treatments for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. It relieves pain in more than 90 percent of patients...Learn more


Inexpensive generic drug shown effective for nightmares, other PTSD symptoms

Inexpensive generic drug shown effective for nightmares, other PTSD symptoms

Confirming the results of earlier trials, researchers with VA and the Department of Defense found that the drug prazosin was effective in reducing nightmares...Learn more



Hormone findings point to possible TBI therapy

Hormone findings point to possible TBI therapy

Many Veterans suffering from blast concussions may have hormone deficiencies that mimic some of the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression... Learn more

Study links combat injuries to changes in brain's cortex

Study links combat injuries to changes in brain's cortex

A study by researchers at the VA Boston Healthcare System offers an in-depth look at the effects of combat and other traumas on the brain... Learn more

Agent Orange linked to aggressive prostate tumors

Agent Orange linked to aggressive prostate tumors

A new study data show that Veterans exposed to Agent Orange are not only at higher risk for prostate cancer, but they are more likely to have aggressive forms of the disease... Learn more