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Visit the VA Careers booth and learn about Veterans’ neurology care and epilepsy research at the American Epilepsy Society’s 2018 meeting

Posted on Monday, December 3, 2018 11:04 amDecember 3, 2018 Posted in Caregivers, ChooseVA, Employment, Top Stories, VA Careers by VA Careers 258 views

VA Careers is at the 2018 American Epilepsy Society (AES) meeting today in New Orleans answering questions …

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Identifying Veterans at highest risk for suicide

Posted on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 10:00 amOctober 9, 2018 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by Michael Richman 983 views

VA has a program called REACH VET which identifies Veterans at highest risk for suicide. It identified …

IMAGE: Biomedical engineer Dr. Joseph Potkay, with the VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, displays a 2D prototype of an artificial lung. A 3D version is in production. (Photo by Brian Hayes)

VA researchers work to create 3D-printed artificial lung that may revolutionize treatment of Veterans with lung disease

Posted on Monday, September 24, 2018 2:57 pmSeptember 24, 2018 Posted in News Releases, Research by OMR 171 views

Still in its infancy, VA researchers hope to build the first artificial lung that closely replicates the …

IMAGE: On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs held a "Research Day on the Hill" where congressional audiences (members and staff) were provided with an overview of VA Research & Development and VA research scientists will demonstrate the latest medical research advances focused on improving Veterans’ lives. The focus of the event is research that translates into tangible benefits for Veterans. Participants will be able to see the devices or hear about the research in action and walk away with a good conceptualization of how the research has positive impact for Veterans. (VA photo by Robert Turtil)

Medical innovations on display at VA research fair in nation’s capital

Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 3:34 pmJune 20, 2018 Posted in Health, Research, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 193 views

VA research drives the innovations that improve the lives of Veterans, like advanced prostheses, telehealth, …

IMAGE: Dr. Anna Jovanovich is a nephrologist at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Denver. Her research focuses on cardiovascular health in Veterans who have chronic kidney disease.

Staying heart healthy: The importance of phosphorus for Veterans with chronic kidney disease

Posted on Thursday, June 7, 2018 8:28 amJune 7, 2018 Posted in Research by VAntage Point Contributor 77 views

Veterans and others with chronic kidney disease are at a much higher risk of developing heart disease, …

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VA researcher questions whether opioid medications are better than non-opioid drugs to treat long-term back and knee pain

Posted on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 1:23 pmJune 6, 2018 Posted in Research by VAntage Point Contributor 68 views

VA is conducting a multi-site trial to test approaches aimed at improving non-opioid pain management while …

IMAGE: Dr. Levi Sowers is with the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. Some of his research uses optogenetics, which manipulates cells through the use of light. (Photo by Susan McClellen)

Iowa study aims to help Veterans with TBI struggling with migraines, light sensitivity

Posted on Friday, June 1, 2018 2:11 pmJune 1, 2018 Posted in Research, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 274 views

Researchers are using a combination of genetic manipulation and light to target specific brain regions that …

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VA researchers have made amazing discoveries

Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:00 amMay 15, 2018 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health, Research, Top Stories, VA Innovations by Hans Petersen 443 views

Research Week celebrates the accomplishments of VA research, which for more than 90 years has been improving …

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InnoVAtion to implementation: VA celebrates National VA Research Week 2018

Posted on Monday, May 14, 2018 10:03 amMay 14, 2018 Posted in Research, Top Stories by OMR 52 views

VA will celebrate 93 years of improving the lives of Veterans and other Americans through the department’s …

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Colorado VA researcher discusses the challenges living with chronic pain

Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2018 8:01 amApril 26, 2018 Posted in Research by Gary Hicks 115 views

It's important to continue to improve Veterans' access to a full range of treatments to continue to improve …

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