Office of Research & Development

Growing Pains

Two VA studies on the Veterans Choice Program found that patients generally liked the health care they received but found the process challenging.

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Treating brain disorders through the immune system

A VA research team hopes to show how the immune system can be harnessed to treat depression and PTSD.

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More evidence on risks of dual pharmacy use

Veterans in Massachusetts who had opioid prescriptions filled by both VA and non-VA pharmacies had worse outcomes than who receiving prescriptions from VA only, according to a new study.

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It's all in vein

A VA Cooperative Studies Program trial has found that a form of vein removal used in heart bypass surgery—endoscopic vein harvesting—is just as safe as "open" vein harvesting when it's performed by surgeons with ample expertise in the technique.

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In Brief
Robotic heart procedure shown to be safe and effective Two DNA sites linked to PTSD risk Cisplatin superior to cetuximab for cancer treatment \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

In Brief

Robotic heart procedure shown to be safe and effective

Two DNA sites linked to PTSD risk

Cisplatin superior to cetuximab for cancer treatment

| See all VA Research News Briefs |

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Volunteering in VA Research The 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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Study participant Raina Groover goes over some exercises with physical therapist Susan Conroy during a clinic visit.

Volunteering in VA Research

The 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)

Research Topic of the Day
Parkinson's Disease Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a disease of the nervous system that is commonly referred to as a movement disorder. It is caused by a loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain... Learn more View All Topics

Research Topic of the Day

Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a disease of the nervous system that is commonly referred to as a movement disorder. It is caused by a loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain... Learn more

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Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic, Federal, and Industry Research Partners
Sex-specific effects of DHEA on bone mineral density and body composition (12/04/2018...University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) As married couples age, humor replaces bickering (12/03/2018...University of California – Berkeley) Alcohol intake may be key to long-term weight loss for people with diabetes (12/03/2018...University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing) Facility-level variations in diabetic kidney disease care within the VA health system (11/29/2018...American Society of Nephrology) A terrible choice: Cancer treatment or hospice care, but not both (11/28/2018...University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) View More

Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic, Federal, and Industry Research Partners

Sex-specific effects of DHEA on bone mineral density and body composition (12/04/2018...University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus)

As married couples age, humor replaces bickering (12/03/2018...University of California – Berkeley)

Alcohol intake may be key to long-term weight loss for people with diabetes (12/03/2018...University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing)

Facility-level variations in diabetic kidney disease care within the VA health system (11/29/2018...American Society of Nephrology)

A terrible choice: Cancer treatment or hospice care, but not both (11/28/2018...University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus)

Media Reports

Racial disparities seen in U.S. heart rhythm treatmen
(Reuters, Nov. 29, 2018)

Reuters, the New York Times, and other media outlets reported on a study by Dr. Utibe Essien and colleagues that found that African Americans with atrial fibrillation—a common type of irregular heartbeat—are less likely than white patients to get direct-acting anticoagulants, which are newer drugs that help prevent stroke. Thestudy, published in JAMA Cardiology, was based on an analysis of the records of more than 12,000 U.S. patients. Essien is an investigator at VA’s Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion.

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