Office of Research & Development

The prostate cancer debate

A VA-led clinical trial that spanned nearly 20 years has concluded that surgery does not significantly reduce all-cause or prostate cancer deaths for men who are diagnosed in the early stages of the disease. The findings should help inform the debate over how best to treat the common cancer.

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Exploring compulsive sexual behavior among Vets

Targeting sleep apnea in African-Americans

A VA study in Chicago is compiling evidence on how CPAP therapy for sleep apnea can benefit a demographic group that has traditionally underused the treatment—African-Americans.

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Trauma and eating disorders

VA research has identified clear ties between trauma and eating disorders in women Veterans. One recent study found that women who reported military sexual trauma were twice as likely to develop an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating.

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Brain atrophy pinpointed in ill Gulf War Vets

A study at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System has shown a "systematic and significant" reduction in brain volumes of about 10 percent in Vets with Gulf War illness, compared with non-affected Veterans.

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In Brief
TBI and psychiatric conditions may lead to greater suicide risk Parents' PTSD linked to children's psychosocial problems Study suggests steps to curb anesthesia-related adverse events \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

In Brief

TBI and psychiatric conditions may lead to greater suicide risk

Parents' PTSD linked to children's psychosocial problems

Study suggests steps to curb anesthesia-related adverse events

| 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 See also: Million Veteran Program (MVP), VA sponsored Clinical Trials

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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

Research Topic of the Day
Vietnam Veterans Vietnam Veterans represent the largest group of living American Veterans, in terms of service era. VA research has long worked to provide Vietnam Veterans with high quality health care to meet their specific needs... Learn more View All Topics

Research Topic of the Day

Vietnam Veterans

Vietnam Veterans represent the largest group of living American Veterans, in terms of service era. VA research has long worked to provide Vietnam Veterans with high quality health care to meet their specific needs... Learn more

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Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic and Federal Research Partners
Testosterone prescribing in VA varies by provider’s age, experience, specialty and region (07/18/2017...Endocrine Society) Imaging reveals how well PTSD patients will respond to psychotherapy (07/17/2017...Stanford University School of Medicine) Electrical Stimulation of Brain May Help People with Schizophrenia Learn to Communicate Better (07/16/2017...UCLA School of Medicine) Surgery Isn't Necessarily Best for Prostate Cancer, According to VA Study (07/13/2017...University of Minnesota) V.A. campaign to increase hospice care showing results (07/05/2017...Brown University) View More

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

Testosterone prescribing in VA varies by provider’s age, experience, specialty and region (07/18/2017...Endocrine Society)

Imaging reveals how well PTSD patients will respond to psychotherapy (07/17/2017...Stanford University School of Medicine)

Electrical Stimulation of Brain May Help People with Schizophrenia Learn to Communicate Better (07/16/2017...UCLA School of Medicine)

Surgery Isn't Necessarily Best for Prostate Cancer, According to VA Study (07/13/2017...University of Minnesota)

V.A. campaign to increase hospice care showing results (07/05/2017...Brown University)

Media Reports

Study: No racial gap in survival after VA artery procedures

Reuters Health and other news outlets covered a VA study, published in JAMA Cardiology, that found no independent association between race and one-year survival rates in more than 42,000 Veterans who had undergone procedures to clear blocked arteries at VA hospitals. Studies on non-VA populations have found higher mortality among blacks after various heart procedures. The authors of the VA study say it is the "largest modern analysis to date of the influence of race on cardiovascular outcomes among US veterans."

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