A set of research projects at the Cleveland FES Center is using deep brain stimulation, virtual reality, and other technology to better understand how Parkinson's disease affects walking and balance.
A partnership between VA and the Prostate Cancer Foundation is speeding the development of treatments and cures for Veterans with aggressive—or metastatic—prostate cancer through precision oncology.
A new study finds Veteran prevalence of hepatitis B to be greatest among those with traditional risk factors, but also suggests that combat exposure can be a risk factor on its own.
“From Science to Practice” translates published research into informative tips that VA suicide prevention coordinators and providers can use to support their patients.
Dr. Paul King, an Army Veteran, is a clinical research psychologist at the VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, located at the VA Western New York Healthcare System. He’s also the associate director of the CIH Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
Help end Veteran homelessness as a postdoctoral fellow by apply for a fellowship at the VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans.
VA’s Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention studied the potential correlation between reported pain intensity and suicide attempts. Results: How pain treatment can be a suicide prevention tactic.
VA medical foster homes are a sensible way to deliver 24/7 long-term care for Veterans, says Dr. Cari Levy of the Denver VA Medical Center. Her research has shown cost and mortality benefits, compared with conventional nursing home care.
VA’s Office of Rural Health operates field-based Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers to identify solutions that bring care to where it’s needed most.
Researchers from VA and the artificial intelligence company DeepMind have achieved a promising medical breakthrough, developing a technology that has the potential to predict a life-threatening kidney condition up to two days before it happens.
A literature review by VA researchers highlights the usefulness of biofeedback for headache and incontinence treatment, and stroke recovery. There was less evidence for its role in other conditions.
VA Research is planning a series of studies to gain insight into the gastrointestinal and liver problems that beset many Veterans after deployments. The goal is to bring new treatments to bear as soon as possible.