In lab studies, VA researchers have developed a potential method to deliver arthritis medication directly to painful joints without risking side effects in the rest of the body.
VA clinical research studies abide by five overarching principles focused on protecting the safety and welfare of the Veterans who participate.
A physician-investigator at the Washington DC VAMC is a member of the African American Cardiovascular Pharmacogenomics Consortium, created in 2016 to advance precision prescribing—based on patients’ genes—of cardiovascular drugs for African Americans.
A recent study with a small sample of Veterans trying to recover from mental health issues found that video games can help in overcoming such problems as PTSD and substance abuse disorders.
South Texas VA’s senior prosthetist, Gordon Bosker presented 3-D printing technologies as part of South Texas’ Research Week celebration.
A VA San Diego study confirmed the value of prolonged exposure therapy for Veterans coping with both PTSD and alcohol problems. Some experts have worried exposure therapy could worsen drinking in this population.
Boston area Veterans learn the benefits of gardening through the Veterans Greenhouse and Gardens Program, which incorporates gardening into their treatment.
VA researchers delved into the different living situations available to homeless Veterans through the HUD-VASH voucher program. VA Research Currents talked with investigator Dr. Ann Elizabeth Montgomery about what her team learned.
VA researchers are developing a new instrument for measuring bedsores, or pressure ulcers, using 3D cameras, tablet computers, and an algorithm. The work will mainly benefit Veterans with spinal cord injuries.
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Researchers with VA and the University of California San Diego have shown that gene therapy may be a solution for a heart problem brought on by diabetes.
The Million Veteran Program is research that hopes to understand how genes affect health. The largest database of its kind in the world, it will answer important questions affecting Veterans’ health.