41 VA medical centers to participate in landmark study to test relationship between diabetes and heart health
Veterans with Type 2 diabetes and elevated triglycerides have an increased risk for cardiac events and may …
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Female Veterans comprise fastest-growing segment of homeless Veteran population
VA researchers studying the underlying issues, delivery of services and prevention of homelessness
VA study shows that close-range blast exposure affects cognitive functioning
The study found that impairment in memory could not be explained by the number of symptomatic concussions an …
VA study shows that rocking chairs can help Veterans overcome addiction
Who says therapy has to be complicated? Perhaps an effective tool for treatment and recovery could be …
Childhood adversity, alcohol and drug use: Risks Veterans should know
Are you a Veteran with a history of childhood abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction? Then you may be at a …
Researchers harness data from Million Veteran Program to improve breast cancer screening
“Our work will significantly enhance our abilities for early detection, and optimize and individualize …
VA scientist mentors pair of former Marines in biomedicine, with goal of creating artificial heart
The research is centered on cardiovascular tissue engineering, a way of creating artificial pieces of blood …
Million Veteran Program reaches milestone in Arizona
The national research project began in 2011 and currently is the largest genomic database in the world with …
VA researchers deliver better care to Veterans through science
Dr. Clifford Cho, a physician-researcher at the Ann Arbor VA studies cancer and specializes in treating …
Major VA trial helps answer question of which heart bypass method is better
The study has been one of the world's largest and most rigorous trials comparing the two methods of heart …