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Studies on VA medical foster homes show good outcomes for VetsGuest(s): Dr. Cari Levy talks about the concept of the VA medical foster home, and explains what her studies have shown regarding this innovative model of long-term care for Veterans. 10-08-2019 |
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Preventing colon cancer
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Researchers explore Vet preferences for receiving results from genetic testsGuest(s): Dr. Sara Knight discusses her study that is exploring the return of genetic results to research participants. 06-20-2019 |
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Housing for homeless VeteransGuest(s): Dr. Ann Elizabeth Montgomery discusses the HUD-VASH program and the types of living situations it offers Veterans. (Episode #28) 04-24-2019 |
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Study: Veterans with multiple brain injuries twice as likely to consider suicide, compared with those with one or noneGuest(s): Dr. Robert Shura discusses his study on traumatic brain injury and suicidal ideation. (Episode #26) 02-15-2019 |
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Mindfulness and PTSD: What does the research show?Guest(s): Drs. Lori Davis and J. Douglas Bremner discuss their research into mindfulness as a tool to help Veterans with PTSD. (Episode #25) 01-03-2019 |
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VA researcher hopes genetic test can help in choosing right drug to reduce high cholesterolGuest(s): Dr. Jason Vassy, a clinician and researcher at the VA Boston Healthcare System. (Episode #24) 09-21-2018 |
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VA researcher tests Chinese mind-body exercise as therapy for Gulf War VeteransGuest(s): Dr. Barbara Niles, research psychologist in the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System. (Episode #23) 07-26-2018 |
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Dual use of VA and Medicare heightens risk for unsafe opioid useGuest(s): Dr. Walid Gellad of the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. (Episode #22) 06-28-2018 |
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Challenges in tapering long-term opioid useGuest(s): Dr. Joseph Frank of the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System and the Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care. (Episode # 21) 04-23-2018 |
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Researcher examines if religion can cure feelings of guilt in Veterans with PTSDGuest(s): Dr. Harold Koenig of the Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health at Duke University. (Episode #20) 04-03-2018 |
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Understanding intimate partner violence in women VeteransGuest(s): Dr. Katherine Iverson of the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System. (Episode #19) 03-14-2018 |
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VA, CDC collaborate to fight infectious diseasesGuest(s): Dr. Heather Reisinger of the Iowa City VA Health Care System. (Episode #18) 02-27-2018 |
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Reaching Veterans with chronic painGuest(s): Dr. Steve Martino and Dr. Marc Rosen of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in New Haven. (Episode #17) 02-02-2018 |
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Million Veteran ProgramGuest(s): Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, program director for VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP). (Episode #16) 01-09-2018 |
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Mental health care for Veterans with life-limiting illnessesGuest(s): Dr. Melissa Garrido with the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. (Episode #15) 11-30-2017 |
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VA researcher leads landmark study on prostate cancerGuest(s): Dr. Timothy Wilt with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. (Episode #14) 10-24-2017 |
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Comparing psychotherapies for PTSDGuest(s): Dr. Paula Schnurr, director of VA's National Center for PTSD. (Episode #13) 08-30-2017 |
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Severely limiting opioid prescriptions may harm pain patientsGuest(s): Dr. Stefan Kertesz with the Birmingham VA Medical Center in Alabama. (Episode #12) 08-29-2017 |
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Addressing homelessness in Veteran populationsGuest(s): Dr. Jack Tsai with the New England Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. (Episode #11) 08-22-2017 |
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Researcher seeks answers to brain disorder in deceased Veterans, athletesGuest(s): Dr. Ann McKee with the VA Boston Healthcare System. (Episode #10) 08-01-2017 |
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Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI)Guest(s): Dr. Amy Kilbourne, director of VA's Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI). (Episode #9) 07-11-2017 |
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Using mindfulness to combat heart disease in women VeteransGuest(s): Dr. Karen Saban with the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Chicago. (Episode #8) 06-14-2017 |
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OpenNotes in Mental Health CareGuest(s): Guest: Dr. Steven Dobscha, director of the Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care at the VA Portland Health Care System. (Episode #7) 05-19-2017 |
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Emotional Effects on Military Personnel, Veterans Bereaved by SuicideGuest(s): Dr. Peter Gutierrez with the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. (Episode #6) 04-19-2017 |
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Brief Interventions for Substance Use Disorders in Veterans with Hep CGuest(s): Dr. Michael Cucciare with the South Central MIRECC in Little Rock, Arkansas. (Episode #5) 04-19-2017 |
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Long-Term Study of Mild Traumatic Brain InjuryGuest(s): Dr. William Walker of the Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium and the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. (Episode #4) 03-15-2017 |
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Needs of Veterans with Traumatic Upper-Limb AmputationsGuest(s): Dr. Linda Resnik with the Providence VA Medical Center in Rhode Island. (Episode #3) 03-02-2017 |
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Substance Use Disorders in the Veteran PopulationGuest(s): Dr. Keith Humphreys with VA’s Center for Innovation to Implementation in Palo Alto, California. (Episode #2) 02-09-2017 |
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Biomarkers for Gulf War illnessGuest(s): Dr. Apostolos Georgopoulos, director of the Brain Sciences Center at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. (Episode #1) 01-30-2017 |
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