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Turning inventions into viable products

The Technology Transfer Assistance Project (TTAP), an initiative of the VA Technology Transfer Program, aims to bring worthy VA discoveries closer to public use by supporting the creation of a working prototype and by consulting on pathways for commercialization.

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Antibiotic use on the decline

A new study finds a significant drop in antibiotic use at VA community living centers treating older Veterans with urinary tract infections—a positive sign in efforts to limit the health problems that can result from the improper use of antibiotics.

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Routine blood tests could predict diabetes

Researchers from three VA health care systems showed that elevated blood glucose levels detected in routine outpatient tests, though well below diagnostic thresholds, predicted diabetes diagnoses within five years.

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Genomics study focused on African Americans

In a study of nearly 31,000 African American participants in VA's Million Veteran Program, researchers found that two gene variants tied to kidney disease have only a modest cardiovascular effect.

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Mouse study probes nicotine addiction from e-cigarettes Do more blood pressure drugs pay off for nursing home residents? The formula for effective rapid response in hospitals \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

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Mouse study probes nicotine addiction from e-cigarettes

Do more blood pressure drugs pay off for nursing home residents?

The formula for effective rapid response in hospitals

| 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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Navy Veteran Pernell Baker is a patient at the Washington, DC, VA Medical Center. VA patients like him took
part in guided tour research at other VA sites to let researchers know their thoughts and feelings about the care they receive.

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
Rural Health Many Veterans who rely on VA for their health care live in remote areas—in some cases, hundreds of miles from the nearest VA facility. Providing comprehensive, high-quality health care to these Veterans is a challenge... Learn more View All Topics

Research Topic of the Day

Rural Health

Many Veterans who rely on VA for their health care live in remote areas—in some cases, hundreds of miles from the nearest VA facility. Providing comprehensive, high-quality health care to these Veterans is a challenge... Learn more

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Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic, Federal, and Industry Research Partners
MDM2 counteracts resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors for melanoma therapy (08/15/2019...Vanderbilt University Medical Center) Intensive blood pressure control may slow age-related brain damage (08/13/2019...National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ) Most seniors with dementia live at home, despite pain, anxiety, poor health (08/06/2019...University of California - San Francisco) Veterans with traumatic brain injuries have higher suicide risk (08/01/2019...University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Regenstrief/VA researcher awarded $21 million to study chronic low back pain management (08/01/2019...Regenstrief Institute) View More

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

MDM2 counteracts resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors for melanoma therapy (08/15/2019...Vanderbilt University Medical Center)

Intensive blood pressure control may slow age-related brain damage (08/13/2019...National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke )

Most seniors with dementia live at home, despite pain, anxiety, poor health (08/06/2019...University of California - San Francisco)

Veterans with traumatic brain injuries have higher suicide risk (08/01/2019...University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus)

Regenstrief/VA researcher awarded $21 million to study chronic low back pain management (08/01/2019...Regenstrief Institute)

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