Research plays a critical role in the treatment of Veterans. The VA Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss is part of that role.
During his deployment, Doug Lanphier suffered a traumatic brain injury from a scud missile fragment while on an air base and lost consciousness.
During Mental Health Month, we celebrate the many groundbreaking research and discoveries conducted by VA’s mental health professionals.
In this episode you are introduced to the hosts of the Vets First Podcast, Levi Sowers and Brandon Rea. They discuss the podcast and goals surrounding it.
A VA pilot study yielded promising results on a device to detect early diabetic retinopathy and a drug to potentially reverse the symptoms.
A survey of more than 400 Veteran users of upper-limb prostheses found little difference in satisfaction based on device type. Overall rankings fell just shy of "satisfied."
In 2015, VA launched the Technology-based Eye Care Services program. It now serves 22 sites, and researchers are helping to ensure optimal effectiveness.
Hear the latest on treating prostate cancer. Check out a Feb. 24 lecture, online or in person at VA headquarters, on precision oncology for Veterans.
When it comes to exploring new ways to care for patients, VA has a unique advantage: We’re the nation’s largest integrated health care system. And that means we can access the nation’s largest store of voluntary patient data.
Acid-blocking drugs are among the most commonly prescribed drugs. A VA program is underway to scale back their use, in line with best practices. VA researchers are evaluating the effort.
A recent study found that non-drug therapies given to service members with chronic pain may reduce the risk of long-term adverse outcomes, such as alcohol and drug disorder or suicide attempts.
In this episode, Matt Miller, Ph.D., MPH, discusses VA's progress and plans for implementing more evidence-based suicide prevention practices.