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COVID-19 Research Volunteers

Marine Veteran John Gutierrez is willing to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine trial so in the end other people will not contract the virus and struggle with it like he has.

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The FDA has approved rapid access to an anti-inflammatory drug that has shown promise in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Better recovery time

VA researchers in Atlanta helped lay the groundwork for the use of an anti-inflammatory drug in COVID-19 treatment.

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'A historic step in PTSD research'

A rigorous study examining post-mortem brain tissue from those with PTSD has identified molecular changes in the brain that may lead to new ways to diagnose and treat the disorder.

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Challenging times

The director of VA Greater Los Angeles, Dr. Steve Braverman, discusses what it's like during the COVID-19 era to lead a VA medical center with one of the largest research budgets.

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News Briefs
Frailty increases the risk of death after surgery Patients with kidney disease have mixed results on blood thinners Brain volume abnormalities linked to impulsive suicide attempts \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

News Briefs

Frailty increases the risk of death after surgery

Patients with kidney disease have mixed results on blood thinners

Brain volume abnormalities linked to impulsive suicide attempts

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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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Study participant Raina Groover goes over some exercises with physical therapist Susan Conroy during a clinic visit.

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)

Media Reports
COVID-19 Is Far More Lethal, Damaging Than Flu, Data Shows (U.S. News and World Report) (12/18/2020) COVID-19 is far more harmful and deadly than the seasonal flu, new studies confirm. Researchers analyzed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs data on more than 3,600 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 between Feb. 1 and June 17 of this year, and more than 12,600 hospitalized with the flu between Jan. 1, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2019. View more

Media Reports

COVID-19 Is Far More Lethal, Damaging Than Flu, Data Shows (U.S. News and World Report) (12/18/2020)

COVID-19 is far more harmful and deadly than the seasonal flu, new studies confirm. Researchers analyzed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs data on more than 3,600 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 between Feb. 1 and June 17 of this year, and more than 12,600 hospitalized with the flu between Jan. 1, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2019.

Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic, Federal, and Industry Research Partners
Artificial intelligence tool for reading MRI scans could transform prostate cancer surgery and treatment (01/13/2021...Case Western Reserve University) Mount Sinai launches psychedelics research center (01/07/2021...The Mount Sinai Hospital/Mount Sinai School of Medicine ) AI algorithms detect diabetic eye disease inconsistently (01/05/2021...University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine ) Researchers aim AI at rising oral cancers with $3.3M grant from National Cancer Institute (01/05/2021...Case Western Reserve University) AI algorithms detect diabetic eye disease inconsistently (01/05/2021...University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine ) View More

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

Artificial intelligence tool for reading MRI scans could transform prostate cancer surgery and treatment (01/13/2021...Case Western Reserve University)

Mount Sinai launches psychedelics research center (01/07/2021...The Mount Sinai Hospital/Mount Sinai School of Medicine )

AI algorithms detect diabetic eye disease inconsistently (01/05/2021...University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine )

Researchers aim AI at rising oral cancers with $3.3M grant from National Cancer Institute (01/05/2021...Case Western Reserve University)

AI algorithms detect diabetic eye disease inconsistently (01/05/2021...University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine )

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Investigators with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are conducting cutting-edge research aimed at improving care for Veterans with PTSD... Learn more

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