From VA Research Currents
Do higher opioid doses work?
Researchers from VA and three universities looked at prescribing data on more than 50,000 VA patients taking opioids and found that increased doses did not improve pain control.
From VA Research Currents
Diabetes diagnosis: Is there a better way?
Using HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) levels alone can lead to over- and under-diagnosis of diabetes, says a VA research team. They say oral glucose tests should be used along with HbA1c to ensure a proper diagnosis.
From VA Research Currents
Tele-eye screening for Veterans
In 2015, VA launched the Technology-based Eye Care Services program, or TECS. The tele-eye screening program now serves 22 sites nationwide, and researchers are helping to ensure optimal effectiveness.
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VA doctors are using artificial intelligence to diagnose cancer
(Military Times, Feb. 9, 2020)
As reported in The Military Times and other media outlets, researchers at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa have developed an artificial intelligence tool for analyzing pathology slides of lung and colon tissue and diagnosing cancers. 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
