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From VA Research Currents

Dementia and race

In the largest-ever genetic study of dementia in people of African ancestry, VA researchers identified several genetic risks different from those seen in people of European ancestry.

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TBI carries risk for heart disease

Post-9/11 Veterans with TBI have a greater risk for cardiovascular disease than peers, found a VA/DOD study.

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Drugs for blood pressure control

A "burden-free" VA clinical trial found that two first-line treatments for high blood pressure were equally effective.

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Alzheimer's and genetics

VA-led research has found that PTSD, TBI, and a genetic variant have strong ties to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Veterans.

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News Briefs
Study tests how long anti-clotting drugs should be taken after heart surgery Effects of military service on brain injury symptoms vary VA doctors develop elder abuse screening tool \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

News Briefs

Study tests how long anti-clotting drugs should be taken after heart surgery

Effects of military service on brain injury symptoms vary

VA doctors develop elder abuse screening tool

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Research Topic of the Day
Gulf War Veterans Nearly 700,000 men and women served in the Persian Gulf during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. At least a quarter of them continue to report troubling health symptoms that are not easily diagnosed... Learn more View All Topics

Research Topic of the Day

Gulf War Veterans
Nearly 700,000 men and women served in the Persian Gulf during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. At least a quarter of them continue to report troubling health symptoms that are not easily diagnosed... Learn more

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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... Learn more Participate in research Collaborative Aging (in Place) Research using Technology (CART) Enhancing Skeletal Adaptations - PTH and Exercise (ESkAPE) Exercise Mode and Bone Biomarkers (EBB) Million Veteran Program (MVP) Mode of Exercise Training on the Bone Response to Exercise in Older Veterans (MOVE) Novel Interventions for Gulf War Illness VA Sponsored Clinical Trials

Volunteering in VA Research

Study participant Raina Groover goes over some exercises with physical therapist Susan Conroy during a clinic visit.

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... Learn more