Office of Research & Development

Building a better denture

VA researchers are collaborating on a new antifungal denture that fights stomatitis, a recurring mouth infection that plagues denture wearers.

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Shedding light on glaucoma

In VA-funded work aimed at finding better treatments for glaucoma, researchers are using optogenetics, a new technique that relies on light to control the behavior of proteins or cells in living tissue.

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Probing how PTSD psychotherapies are used across VA

A review of VA research studies has confirmed the widespread use in VA of two evidence-based psychotherapies to treat PTSD. But at the same time, the review points to inconsistencies in how the therapies are applied.

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Study offers insight on evolution of COPD treatment guidelines

A study at the Northport VA Medical Center in Long Island, New York, offers a glimpse at what happens when doctors' clinical intuition collides with the guidelines they are supposed to follow.

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In Brief
Few Veterans with moderate or severe TBI go back to work Rewards can push older adults to walk more Toxic exposures common in recent wars \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

In Brief

Few Veterans with moderate or severe TBI go back to work

Rewards can push older adults to walk more

Toxic exposures common in recent wars

| See all VA Research News Briefs |

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Volunteering in VA Research The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. Thousands of studies are conducted at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes each year. This research has significantly contributed to advancements in health care for Veterans and other Americans from every walk of life... Learn more See also: Million Veteran Program (MVP), VA sponsored Clinical Trials

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Columbus Freeman of Arkansas, who served 17 years in the National Guard, underwent two amputations on his left leg—first below the knee, and then above—as the result of vascular blockages. A new VA-DoD study is looking at the long-term outcomes of Veterans who suffered severe vascular injuries but did not have their limb amputated.

Volunteering in VA Research

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. Thousands of studies are conducted at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes each year. This research has significantly contributed to advancements in health care for Veterans and other Americans from every walk of life... Learn more

Research Topic of the Day
Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common forms of dementia and is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. VA researchers are looking at ways to delay and prevent the disease, and to support Alzheimer’s caregivers... Learn more View All Topics

Research Topic of the Day

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common forms of dementia and is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. VA researchers are looking at ways to delay and prevent the disease, and to support Alzheimer’s caregivers... Learn more

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RESEARCH NEWS FROM LOCAL VA MEDICAL CENTERS AND OUR ACADEMIC AND FEDERAL RESEARCH PARTNERS
High-donor-volume hospitals recover more transplantable organs per donor (01/18/2017...American College of Surgeons) Eight years of decreased MRSA health care-associated infections associated with Veterans Affairs Prevention Initiative (01/05/2017...American Journal of Infection Control) Most veterans experience good quality of life after military service (01/04/2017...Boston University Medical Center) Shoulder pain linked to increased heart disease risk (12/26/2016...University of Utah Health Sciences) Penn expert : Human genome sequences linked to health data will change clinical medicine (12/22/2016...University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) View More