Office of Research & Development

Mindfulness: Can it help PTSD?

Taken on balance, findings from clinical trials suggest that mindfulness practices can be a helpful aid for Veterans seeking to recover from PTSD.

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Treating brain disorders through the immune system

A VA research team hopes to show how the immune system can be harnessed to treat depression and PTSD.

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Returning genomic research results to Vets

A VA study is exploring Veterans' preferences for receiving the results of genetic tests they complete as part of research, such as the Million Veteran Program.

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Testing theories of memory

Two VA researchers have explored how memory is tied to the hippocampus, with findings that will expand scientists' understanding of how memory works and ideally aid in detection, prevention, and treatment of memory disorders.

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In Brief
Risk factors for transition from suicidal thoughts to attempts Carpal tunnel syndrome treatment varies widely in VA Probing the evidence for probiotics \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

In Brief

Risk factors for transition from suicidal thoughts to attempts

Carpal tunnel syndrome treatment varies widely in VA

Probing the evidence for probiotics

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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 Participate in research: Million Veteran Program (MVP), VA Office of R&D Clinical Trials, Cognition, Behavior and Caregiver Burden in ALS, Novel Interventions for Gulf War Illness, Collaborative Aging (in Place) Research using Technology (CART)

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Nicholas Bartolomeo, who served three tours with the Marines in Iraq and now works at VA's Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research in Gainesville, Fla., demonstrates a driving simulator used in research at the center.

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

Participate in research: Million Veteran Program (MVP), VA Office of R&D Clinical Trials, Cognition, Behavior and Caregiver Burden in ALS, Novel Interventions for Gulf War Illness, Collaborative Aging (in Place) Research using Technology (CART)

Research Topic of the Day
Homelessness Being homeless, or being at risk for homelessness, is one of the toughest problems any Veteran can face. VA has made ending Veterans’ homelessness a top priority. .. Learn more View All Topics

Research Topic of the Day

Homelessness

Being homeless, or being at risk for homelessness, is one of the toughest problems any Veteran can face. VA has made ending Veterans’ homelessness a top priority. .. Learn more

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Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic, Federal, and Industry Research Partners
Antibiotic overuse is high for common urology procedures (12/21/2018...University of Iowa Health Care) Stem cell-derived neurons stop seizures and improve cognitive function (12/20/2018...Texas A&M; University) Depression, anxiety may take same toll on health as smoking and obesity (12/17/2018...University of California – San Francisco) A holiday gift to primary care doctors: Proof of their time crunch (12/14/2018...Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan ) Eligibility criteria unfairly limit minorities' access to hip and knee replacement surgeries (12/12/2018...Johns Hopkins Medicine) View More

Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic, Federal, and Industry Research Partners

Antibiotic overuse is high for common urology procedures (12/21/2018...University of Iowa Health Care)

Stem cell-derived neurons stop seizures and improve cognitive function (12/20/2018...Texas A&M; University)

Depression, anxiety may take same toll on health as smoking and obesity (12/17/2018...University of California – San Francisco)

A holiday gift to primary care doctors: Proof of their time crunch (12/14/2018...Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan )

Eligibility criteria unfairly limit minorities' access to hip and knee replacement surgeries (12/12/2018...Johns Hopkins Medicine)

Media Reports

Daily Aspirin Use May Do More Harm Than Good for Healthy People
(Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology, Dec. 17, 2018)

Among otherwise healthy people, a daily dose of aspirin does not save lives and causes additional bleeding, found a new analysis led by Dr. Anthony Bavry, a cardiologist at the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. His team reviewed data from 11 past clinical trials involving more than 157,000 healthy adults. Current U.S. guidelines favor daily aspirin for certain patients who don’t have a history of heart disease but may be at elevated risk for a heart attack or stroke. The new study concludes that “routine use of aspirin” to ward off cardiovascular disease in those with no history of it “needs to be reconsidered.”

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