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VA Research Currents archive
Outdoor activities improve mental health in Veterans, study findsTaking part in outdoor group activities, like camping, hiking, or snowboarding, could prove beneficial for Veterans with mental health problems...Learn more |
Vitamin E slows Alzheimer's in VA trialVitamin E, known for its antioxidant power, helped slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease in Veterans with mild to moderate symptoms ... Learn more |
Testosterone therapy associated with higher risk of death, heart attack, or strokeMen with heart problems may be at an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or even death if they are treated with testosterone therapy, a VA study has found... Learn more |
Miami VA part of international breakthrough in cell therapyAn international research team including scientists at the Miami VA Medical Center has devised a way to transplant healthy cells into the body without the usual risk of rejection... Learn more |
It's about trust: VA study yields ideas on how to make suicide assessment more effectiveWhen a VA team interviewed 34 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans about their experiences with suicide risk assessment in the military and at VA medical centers, the researchers got an earful... Learn more |
Joint decision: Educational intervention targets racial gaps in use of knee replacementsJoint-replacement surgery has been shown to be one of the most effective treatments for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. It relieves pain in more than 90 percent of patients...Learn more |
Inexpensive generic drug shown effective for nightmares, other PTSD symptomsConfirming the results of earlier trials, researchers with VA and the Department of Defense found that the drug prazosin was effective in reducing nightmares...Learn more |
Hormone findings point to possible TBI therapyMany Veterans suffering from blast concussions may have hormone deficiencies that mimic some of the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression... Learn more |
Study links combat injuries to changes in brain's cortexA study by researchers at the VA Boston Healthcare System offers an in-depth look at the effects of combat and other traumas on the brain... Learn more |
Agent Orange linked to aggressive prostate tumorsA new study data show that Veterans exposed to Agent Orange are not only at higher risk for prostate cancer, but they are more likely to have aggressive forms of the disease... Learn more |