From VA Research Currents
Long-term benefits of non-drug pain therapy
A new study finds that non-drug therapies given to service members with chronic pain may reduce the risk of long-term adverse outcomes, such as alcohol and drug disorder and self-induced injuries, including suicide attempts.
From VA Research Currents
Comparing hospital rating systems
A recent study examined the accuracy and validity of four different health care rating systems. The researchers found that VA does a better job of measuring hospital performance than other government and private-sector rating systems.
From VA Research Currents
Diabetes drug tied to lower colon cancer risk
A new study has linked the widely used oral diabetes drug metformin to lower odds of colorectal cancer. The study involved a large sample of VA patients with diabetes who had a colonoscopy.
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ObesityMore than 35 percent of American adults are obese, and about 17 percent of children are obese—about 78 million adults and 12.5 million children... Learn more |
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Media Reports
Hospital alarms create a noise misery for patients
(ABC News)
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A Kaiser Health News story featured on ABC News highlighted the problem of noisy alarms in patient rooms. Read more
Studies on VA medical foster homes show good outcomes for Vets
Preventing colon cancer
VA initiative forging best practices for screening
Researchers explore Vet preferences for receiving results from genetic tests
