Office of Research & Development

From VA Research Currents

Do higher opioid doses work?

Researchers from VA and three universities looked at prescribing data on more than 50,000 VA patients taking opioids and found that increased doses did not improve pain control.

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From VA Research Currents

Early detection, treatment of retinopathy

A VA pilot study has shown the benefits of a hand-held device to detect early-stage diabetic retinopathy and a neuroprotective drug to potentially reverse the symptoms.

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Probing health care workers' use of respiratory masks

A recent VA study offers insight on the use of respiratory protective gear by health care workers. Why do nurses and other staff sometimes fail to use the equipment when it's required, or vice versa?

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From VA Research Currents

Are Veterans satisfied with their prostheses?

A survey of more than 400 Veteran users of upper-limb prostheses found little difference in satisfaction among users of myoelectric, body-powered, and cosmetic devices. Overall rankings fell just shy of "satisfied."

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News Briefs
Augmentee status and mental health risk in women service members Antimicrobial hospital curtains fall short in curbing contamination Exercise boosts quality of life after liver transplant \| See all VA Research News Briefs \|

News Briefs

Augmentee status and mental health risk in women service members

Antimicrobial hospital curtains fall short in curbing contamination

Exercise boosts quality of life after liver transplant

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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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Navy Veteran Pernell Baker is a patient at the Washington, DC, VA Medical Center. VA patients like him took
part in guided tour research at other VA sites to let researchers know their thoughts and feelings about the care they receive.

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
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 View All Topics

Research Topic of the Day

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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Research News from Local VA Medical Centers and our Academic, Federal, and Industry Research Partners
No benefit found in using broad-spectrum antibiotics as initial pneumonia treatment (02/26/2020...University of Utah Health) Rates of ADHD diagnosis in veterans are rising, reports VA study in Medical Care (02/26/2020...Wolters Kluwer Health) Wearable sensor powered by AI predicts worsening heart failure before hospitalization (02/25/2020...University of Utah Health) Noninvasive, self-adhesive sensor predicted worsening heart failure in veterans (02/25/2020...American Heart Association) Brain scan-blood test panel to help diagnose brain trauma following battlefield blasts (02/24/2020...Mount Sinai School of Medicine) View More