Office of Research & Development

From VA Research Currents

Self-reliance

Veterans with anxiety or depression were less likely to use mental health care if they also had high levels of grit, found a VA study.

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The human genome

A VA program that sequences Veterans' genomes is collaborating with an NIH initiative to advance genetic discoveries for Veterans.

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Precision Mental Health

VA's Office of Mental Health has launched a new initiative to identify brain biomarkers in Veterans.

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Malnutrition Screening

A research dietitian is leading a project at the Phoenix VA to evaluate the malnutrition screening of Veterans admitted to the hospital.

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News Briefs
Guilt reduction therapy effective treatment for PTSD Computer simulations show muscle weakness caused by peripheral artery disease Opioid prescribing decreased for Veterans in community living centers Genetic links between severe COVID-19 and other diseases Dog ownership linked to physical exercise in older adults \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

News Briefs

Guilt reduction therapy effective treatment for PTSD

Computer simulations show muscle weakness caused by peripheral artery disease

Opioid prescribing decreased for Veterans in community living centers

Genetic links between severe COVID-19 and other diseases

Dog ownership linked to physical exercise in older adults

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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 Participate in research Million Veteran Program (MVP) VA Office of R&D Clinical Trials Cognition, Behavior and Caregiver Burden in ALS Novel Interventions for Gulf War Illness Collaborative Aging (in Place) Research using Technology (CART)

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Columbus Freeman of Arkansas, who served 17 years in the National Guard, underwent two amputations on his left leg—first below the knee, and then above—as the result of vascular blockages. A new VA-DoD study is looking at the long-term outcomes of Veterans who suffered severe vascular injuries but did not have their limb amputated.

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

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Million Veteran Program (MVP)

VA Office of R&D Clinical Trials

Cognition, Behavior and Caregiver Burden in ALS

Novel Interventions for Gulf War Illness

Collaborative Aging (in Place) Research using Technology (CART)

Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic, Federal, and Industry Research Partners
New Study: Melanoma a higher risk for older veterans (05/20/2022...American Academy of Dermatology) Infrared imaging to measure glymphatic function (05/17/2022...SPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics) A ‘factory reset’ for the brain cures anxiety, drinking behavior (05/04/2022...University of Illinois Chicago) Subtle racial slights at work cause job dissatisfaction, burnout for Black employees (05/03/2022...Rice University) A unique machine-learning model predicts homelessness among US soldiers before their transition to civilian life (05/03/2022...Massachusetts General Hospital) Uniformed Services University to Host May 4th DoD Cancer Moonshot Roundtable (05/02/2022...Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) How to make health research more relevant to patients and veterans? Make them partners in the research process (04/14/2022...Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) View More

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

New Study: Melanoma a higher risk for older veterans (05/20/2022...American Academy of Dermatology)

Infrared imaging to measure glymphatic function (05/17/2022...SPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics)

A ‘factory reset’ for the brain cures anxiety, drinking behavior (05/04/2022...University of Illinois Chicago)

Subtle racial slights at work cause job dissatisfaction, burnout for Black employees (05/03/2022...Rice University)

A unique machine-learning model predicts homelessness among US soldiers before their transition to civilian life (05/03/2022...Massachusetts General Hospital)

Uniformed Services University to Host May 4th DoD Cancer Moonshot Roundtable (05/02/2022...Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)

How to make health research more relevant to patients and veterans? Make them partners in the research process (04/14/2022...Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute)

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Gastrointestinal Health
Gastroenterology is a medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system. Such disorders may involve the digestive tract, the pancreas, the liver, or the gallbladder. .. Learn more

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