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VA Researcher Named One of U.S.’ Top Female Scientists

Dr. Deborah A. Yurgelun-Todd has been named one of the U.S.’s Top Female Scientists of 2023 by Research.com for her work on suicide prevention and mental health.... (03/15/2024)

VA research leader honored at 2024 AMSUS Annual Meeting

Dr. Grant Huang was the first VA Research leader to receive the VHA John D. Chase Award.... (02/21/2024)

VA investigator brings diversity into autoimmune disease research

Dr. Valerie Lewis hopes to inspire the next generation of minority scientists.... (02/21/2024)

Injectable gel could help treat degenerative back pain

Philadelphia VA researchers and colleagues created an injectable gel that shows potential as a treatment for degenerative disc disease.... (01/29/2024)

VA researcher works to improve antibiotic prescribing for Veterans

Diversity supplement awardee, Dr. Geneva Wilson, is studying antibiotic prescribing for Veterans in the outpatient setting.... (01/26/2024)

Veterans help find new cancer treatments

A prostate cancer trial in St. Louis is giving Army Veteran James Perry a third chance to beat cancer.... (12/19/2023)

Million Veteran Program director speaks at international forum

MVP director Dr. Muralidhar spoke about the programs' potential to improve Veteran health at a Quebec forum.... (11/20/2023)

MVP Hits 1 Million

VA national research program enrolls historic one millionth Veteran.... (11/15/2023)

VA’s Million Veteran Program played crucial role in nation’s response to COVID-19 pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, MVP sprang into action to respond to the national health crisis and jumpstart COVID research. ... (11/09/2023)

VA Researcher, Dr. Rory Cooper, earns White House Innovation Award

Dr. Rory Cooper was honored for developing new technologies to help disabled Veterans.... (11/03/2023)

2023 VA Women's Health Research Conference

More than 60 researchers and industry leaders met to showcase women's health research in VA.... (09/19/2023)

VA Further Develops Its Central Biorepository: VA SHIELD

To help fight infectious diseases, VA researchers are collecting disease specimens for study... (09/15/2023)

Self-harm is underrecognized in Gulf War Veterans

A national survey found high rates of self-injury in Gulf War Veterans, putting them at greater risk for suicide.... (09/12/2023)

One size doesn't fit all: mobility needs in Women Veterans

Women Veterans have unique mobility needs that sometimes go unmet.... (09/12/2023)

Veteran interest in Gulf War Illness reflected in new research study

A new 5-year study called "IN-DEPTH" will examine the chronic symptoms of Gulf War Illness.... (07/25/2023)

VA’s COVID-19 victories

VA’s research efforts led the nation in vaccine approval, new treatments, and better understanding of COVID-19.... (07/12/2023)

Blood pressure drug could prevent posttraumatic headaches

A study led by VA Puget Sound researchers has shown that prazosin, a drug used to treat high blood pressure, can prevent posttraumatic headaches.... (06/20/2023)

Virtual reality technology helps Veterans in pain

The VA Immersive team has implemented a virtual reality program to help Veterans manage their pain. ... (05/11/2023)

Five ways the Million Veteran Program is transforming our understanding of Veteran health

The Million Veteran Program has made possible cutting-edge discoveries that make a difference in Veterans' lives.... (05/10/2023)

New VA study to determine best drug for Veterans with treatment resistant depression

New medication may provide breakthrough for Veterans suffering from treatment resistant depression.... (04/12/2023)

NIAID provides COVID-19 antiviral drug for VA’s Veteran patients

NIAID has provided more than 27,000 doses of the antiviral drug remdesivir to VA after a collaborative study on treatments for COVID-19, which will be used to treat Veterans with COVID-19.... (03/07/2023)

Traumatic brain injury carries risk for cardiovascular disease in post-9/11 Veterans

Post-9/11 Veterans with TBI have a greater risk for cardiovascular disease than peers, found a VA/DOD study.... (01/24/2023)

VA study reveals dementia risks unique to people with African ancestry

In the largest-ever genetic study of dementia in people of African ancestry, VA researchers identified several genetic risks different from those seen in people of European ancestry.... (12/22/2022)

Head trauma, PTSD may increase genetic variant's impact on Alzheimer's risk

VA-led research has found that PTSD, TBI, and a genetic variant have strong ties to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Veterans.... (12/22/2022)

VA's new "burden-free" study method finds two blood pressure drugs equally effective

A large VA clinical trial found that the blood pressure drug chlorthalidone (CTD) was not superior to hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or non-cancer death.... (12/15/2022)

Increase in male hormone testosterone helps improve body composition, even in men with low testosterone levels

A study finds that an increase in the male hormone testosterone helps to improve body composition, even in men with testosterone levels near the lower end of normal.... (10/13/2022)

White House releases blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights

VA's National Artificial Intelligence Institute leads the way in safeguarding Veterans' health care data and privacy.... (10/06/2022)

Primary Blast Injury of the Brain

To better care for people with TBI, a joint VA/DOD effort created a new ICD-10 code for primary blast injury of the brain.... (10/03/2022)

VA-led research finds PET scans important for ruling out Alzheimer's disease

VA-led research has found that a form of brain imaging—the amyloid PET scan—is important for ruling out Alzheimer's disease, one of the most common forms of dementia. ... (09/26/2022)

At-home brain stimulation and talk therapy show promise treating chronic pain and PTSD

VA researchers have shown that an entirely home-based transcranial stimulation treatment for chronic pain is feasible and could help Veterans with co-occurring pain and PTSD.... (09/26/2022)



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