From VA Research Currents
An alternative therapy
A VA leader in PTSD treatment, Dr. Sheila Rauch of the Atlanta VA, is testing a condensed form of the psychotherapy prolonged exposure to treat PTSD patients.
From VA Research Currents
Better recovery time
VA researchers in Atlanta helped lay the groundwork for the use of an anti-inflammatory drug in COVID-19 treatment.
From VA Research Currents
'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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When ICUs near capacity, COVID patients’ risk for death nearly doubles
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Suicide Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 30,000 to 32,000 lives are lost to suicide each year in the United States. About 20 percent of those who complete the act of suicide are Veterans. .. Learn more
Studies on VA medical foster homes show good outcomes for Vets
Preventing colon cancer
VA initiative forging best practices for screening
Researchers explore Vet preferences for receiving results from genetic tests
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- When intensive care units are swamped with COVID-19 patients, death rates may climb, a new study finds. Looking at data from 88 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, researchers found a pattern: COVID-19 patients were nearly twice as likely to die during periods when ICUs were dealing with a surge of patients with the illness. The results, experts said, do not necessarily mean that a busy ICU puts COVID-19 patients at greater risk. 
