Office of Research & Development

Tracking TBI outcomes

The VA TBI Model System gathers data on the recovery of Veterans and active-duty military with traumatic brain injuries. It aims to give clinicians, patients, and families a better understanding of how long recovery takes, and what the chances are for returning to work and living independently.

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The heart of the matter

In a follow-up study in the New England Journal of Medicine, VA researchers report five-year outcomes from more than 2,200 Veterans who underwent heart bypass surgery at 18 VA medical centers. The study offers further insight on the pros and cons of two surgical approaches.

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VA Innovation and Demo Day

VA ingenuity, foresight, and brainpower took center stage on a sunny day in the nation's capital earlier this month. VA innovators from across the country showcased a stream of innovations and quality-improvement initiatives designed to enhance the Veteran experience.

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Flu vaccine for nursing home residents

Giving elderly nursing home residents high-dose flu vaccines rather than standard doses could lead to fewer respiratory infections and other illnesses, as reflected in hospital admissions, according to a study led by Providence VA Medical Center researchers

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In Brief
Reducing opioid dose in long-term therapy may be beneficial, but evidence is limited Lower natriuretic peptide levels found in racial groups more prone to hypertension and diabetes Patients comfortable receiving text messages about HIV testing \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

In Brief

Reducing opioid dose in long-term therapy may be beneficial, but evidence is limited

Lower natriuretic peptide levels found in racial groups more prone to hypertension and diabetes

Patients comfortable receiving text messages about HIV testing

| 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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A VA study has examined why many Veterans with PTSD are hesitant to start psychotherapy.

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
Suicide Prevention According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 30,000 to 32,000 lives are lost to suicide each year in the United States. About 20 percent of those who complete the act of suicide are Veterans. .. Learn more View All Topics

Research Topic of the Day

Suicide Prevention

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 30,000 to 32,000 lives are lost to suicide each year in the United States. About 20 percent of those who complete the act of suicide are Veterans. .. Learn more

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Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic and Federal Research Partners
Study Shows Protein in Human Umbilical Cord Blood Rejuvenates Old Mice's Impaired Learning, Memory (08/13/2017...Stanford Medicine) Limiting access to fast-food restaurants unlikely to reduce obesity (08/09/2017...University of Indiana Bloomington) Online Team-based Game Helps Patients with Diabetes Lower Blood Glucose (08/08/2017...Brigham and Women's Hospital) Yoga effective at reducing symptoms of depression (08/03/2017...American Psychological Association) From battle to business: UC researchers help veterans return to work (08/02/2017...University of Cincinnati) View More

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

Study Shows Protein in Human Umbilical Cord Blood Rejuvenates Old Mice's Impaired Learning, Memory (08/13/2017...Stanford Medicine)

Limiting access to fast-food restaurants unlikely to reduce obesity (08/09/2017...University of Indiana Bloomington)

Online Team-based Game Helps Patients with Diabetes Lower Blood Glucose (08/08/2017...Brigham and Women's Hospital)

Yoga effective at reducing symptoms of depression (08/03/2017...American Psychological Association)

From battle to business: UC researchers help veterans return to work (08/02/2017...University of Cincinnati)

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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