From VA Research Currents
VA has joined a nonprofit alliance that is aimed at increasing access to clinical trials through telemedicine, home delivery of study medications, and other methods.
From VA Research Currents
VA researchers have discovered an approach that could prevent nerve cells in the brain from deteriorating after a traumatic brain injury.
From VA Research Currents
A study finds that hospitalization or death from any cause was higher in older Veterans who were nondrinkers or "harmful use" drinkers, compared with moderate drinkers.
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Biological pathways of suicide risk identified Many VA health care enrollees purchase outside insurance | See all VA Research News Briefs | |
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Volunteering in VA ResearchThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. Thousands of studies are conducted at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes each year. This research has significantly contributed to advancements in health care for Veterans and other Americans from every walk of life... Learn more Participate in research: Million Veteran Program (MVP), VA Office of R&D Clinical Trials, Cognition, Behavior and Caregiver Burden in ALS, Novel Interventions for Gulf War Illness, Collaborative Aging (in Place) Research using Technology (CART) |
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mRNA COVID-19 vaccines effective in cirrhosis patients, study finds (07/14/2021) |
Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic, Federal, and Industry Research Partners |
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Suicide Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 30,000 to 32,000 lives are lost to suicide each year in the United States. About 20 percent of those who complete the act of suicide are Veterans. .. Learn more
U.S. veterans experiencing cirrhosis, or damage to the liver, and who also received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine saw high levels of protection against virus-related hospitalization and death, a study found.... 
