Office of Research & Development

From VA Research Currents

MVP transforms health care

The Million Veteran Program has made possible cutting-edge discoveries that make a difference in Veterans' lives.

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Virtual Reality

The VA Immersive team has implemented a virtual reality program to help Veterans manage their pain.

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COVID-19

NIAID has provided more than 27,000 doses of the antiviral drug remdesivir to VA after a collaborative study on treatments for COVID-19.

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Testing new depression treatment

New medication may provide breakthrough for Veterans suffering from treatment resistant depression.

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News Briefs
VA care is better than or equal to non-VA care VA study identifies potential new treatment for fatty liver disease Personality disorders frequent in justice-involved Veterans \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

News Briefs

VA care is better than or equal to non-VA care

VA study identifies potential new treatment for fatty liver disease

Personality disorders frequent in justice-involved Veterans

| See all VA Research News Briefs |

Research Topic of the Day
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Investigators with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are conducting cutting-edge research aimed at improving care for Veterans with PTSD... Learn more View All Topics

Research Topic of the Day

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Investigators with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are conducting cutting-edge research aimed at improving care for Veterans with PTSD... Learn more

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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... Learn more Participate in research Collaborative Aging (in Place) Research using Technology (CART) Enhancing Skeletal Adaptations - PTH and Exercise (ESkAPE) Exercise Mode and Bone Biomarkers (EBB) Million Veteran Program (MVP) Mode of Exercise Training on the Bone Response to Exercise in Older Veterans (MOVE) Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD (SGB-PTSD) Telehealth Interventions: Holistic, Non-Medical Treatments for PTSD and Pain in Veterans VA Sponsored Clinical Trials

Volunteering in VA Research

A VA study has examined why many Veterans with PTSD are hesitant to start psychotherapy.

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... Learn more