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Shame and PTSD

VA research suggests that feelings of shame may be a key link between PTSD and suicidal thinking among Veterans. One study found that shame "fully accounted for the effects of PTSD on suicidal ideation."

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Targeted therapy for arthritis

In lab studies, VA researchers have developed a potential method to deliver arthritis medication directly to painful joints without risking side effects in the rest of the body.

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Pancreatic cancer in the crosshairs

A team at the Kansas City (Missouri) VAMC is working to boost the effectiveness of a drug seen as the best hope for patients with pancreatic cancer—even if most tumors become resistant to it after a few doses. They also have a nanomedicine-based approach to pancreatic cancer in the works.

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Provider type and diabetes outcomes

VA patients with diabetes have similar health outcomes regardless of whether their primary provider is a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, according to a Durham VA Health Care System study.

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In Brief
Gene variants linked to habitual alcohol use Lipid testing boosts statin adherence Study: Almost all VA patients would benefit from gene tests to guide drug choice \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

In Brief

Gene variants linked to habitual alcohol use

Lipid testing boosts statin adherence

Study: Almost all VA patients would benefit from gene tests to guide drug choice

| 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
Prosthetics/Limb Loss Providing state-of-the-art prosthetics care for Veterans is one of VA’s top priorities. To help meet the lifestyle and medical needs of Veterans who have lost limbs, VA researchers develop and test a wide variety of prosthetic devices... Learn more View All Topics

Research Topic of the Day

Prosthetics/Limb Loss

Providing state-of-the-art prosthetics care for Veterans is one of VA’s top priorities. To help meet the lifestyle and medical needs of Veterans who have lost limbs, VA researchers develop and test a wide variety of prosthetic devices... Learn more

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Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic, Federal, and Industry Research Partners
Veteran-directed care program is effective (06/11/2019...Boston University School of Medicine) Medical marijuana does not reduce opioid deaths, Stanford study finds (06/10/2019...Stanford Medicine ) Improvements in insulin release wane after treatment stops in adults with type 2 diabetes (06/09/2019...National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Walking speed points to future clinical outcomes for older patients with blood cancers (06/05/2019...Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ) Large national study tracks veterans' health, highlights areas of unmet needs (06/03/2019...Northwestern University ) View More

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

Veteran-directed care program is effective (06/11/2019...Boston University School of Medicine)

Medical marijuana does not reduce opioid deaths, Stanford study finds (06/10/2019...Stanford Medicine )

Improvements in insulin release wane after treatment stops in adults with type 2 diabetes (06/09/2019...National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Walking speed points to future clinical outcomes for older patients with blood cancers (06/05/2019...Dana-Farber Cancer Institute )

Large national study tracks veterans' health, highlights areas of unmet needs (06/03/2019...Northwestern University )

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