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Project Number: | I01CX001741-01A1 |
Title: | Cardiovascular Risk of Non-Opioid Pain Medications |
Principal Investigator: | Cecilia Chung-Nakandakari |
Location: | Nashville, TN |
Congressional District Code: | 5 |
Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
Project Period: | January 2020 - December 2023 |
FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $165,000 |
Total Award Amount (all years): |
$710,643 |
Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: PROJECT SUMMARY When compared to the general population, U.S. Military Veterans disproportionately experience pain, especially severe pain. Indeed, pain management is one of the most common reasons Veterans seek medical assistance. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) have continued to focus attention on chronic pain management, which has resulted in the implementation of new guidelines and systems that prioritize non-opioid treatments. Current ph... |