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Blind to problems: How VA’s electronic record system shuts out visually impaired patients

Sarah Sheffield, a nurse practitioner at a Veterans Affairs clinic in Eugene, Oregon, had a problem. Her patients — mostly in their 70s and beyond — couldn't read computer screens.

20 Oct 2022

Total body PET/CT scans can effectively visualize systemic joint involvement in patients with arthritis

Total body PET/CT scans can successfully visualize systemic joint involvement in patients with autoimmune arthritis, according to new first-in-human research published in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

14 Oct 2022

Four of 10 Americans report misrepresentation and nonadherence regarding COVID-19 public health measures

Four of 10 Americans surveyed report that they were often less than truthful about whether they had COVID-19 and/or didn't comply with many of the disease's preventive measures during the height of the pandemic, according to a new nationwide study led in part by University of Utah Health scientists.

10 Oct 2022

Two popular drugs to treat type 2 diabetes performed best in large clinical trial

In a large clinical trial that directly compared four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School aided in the discovery that insulin glargine and liraglutide performed best.

7 Oct 2022

Epigenetics drug used to treat blood cancers, rare sarcomas can halt bladder cancer growth

An epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by activating the immune system, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study done in mice.

5 Oct 2022

What are the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection on mental health?

In a new study, researchers reviewed the direct and indirect effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the COVID-19-induced pandemic on mental health.

5 Oct 2022

Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that some pre-existing conditions-;including degenerative neurological diseases, dementia, and severe disabilities-;matter a lot more than once thought when assessing who is at risk for death due to COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

First real-world study shows the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy

The first large, real-world study of the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy found these vaccines, especially two initial doses followed by a booster, are effective in protecting against serious disease in expectant mothers whether the shots are administered before or during pregnancy.

27 Sep 2022

Veterans with PTSD and other psychiatric disorders are at greater risk for early death

Psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses increase risk for premature morbidity and mortality. Now a new study has found that trauma-exposed Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and externalizing psychiatric disorders, like substance use disorders and antisocial personality disorder, are at greater risk for early death.

26 Sep 2022

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

A mortality prediction model for older adults with dementia may help clinicians frame discussions with patients and their families relating to end-of-life care, such as at-home support and nursing homes.

26 Sep 2022

Researchers explore neurological manifestations among long COVID patients

In a new study, researchers assessed the long-term neurological sequelae in the post-acute phase of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or long COVD.

26 Sep 2022

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

David Confer, a bicyclist and an audio technician, told his doctor he "used to be Ph.D. level" during a 2019 appointment in Washington, D.C. Confer, then 50, was speaking figuratively: He was experiencing brain fog — a symptom of his liver problems. But did his doctor take him seriously? Now, after his death, Confer's partner, Cate Cohen, doesn't think so.

26 Sep 2022

Study reveals the long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19

If you've had COVID-19, it may still be messing with your brain. Those who have been infected with the virus are at increased risk of developing a range of neurological conditions in the first year after the infection, new research shows.

22 Sep 2022

Large clinical trial compares four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes

In a large clinical trial that directly compared four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, researchers found that insulin glargine and liraglutide performed the best of four medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to maintain blood glucose levels in the recommended range.

21 Sep 2022

Heart medication may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder

A medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues.

20 Sep 2022

Study investigates link between plasma miRNAs and cognitive function among cognitively normal men

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by Medline/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 14, Issue 17, entitled, "Extracellular microRNA and cognitive function in a prospective cohort of older men: The Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study."

15 Sep 2022

Father of modern corneal science honored with the 2022 António Champalimaud Vision Award

Claes H. Dohlman, MD, PhD, whose pioneering research at Mass Eye and Ear and in the Department of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (HMS) has forever changed the way conditions of the cornea are understood and treated, has been presented with the 2022 António Champalimaud Vision Award for his vast contributions to vision research.

15 Sep 2022

Study sheds light on how seasonal changes in day length alter the brain and subsequent behavior

Seasonal changes in light -; longer days in summer, shorter in winter -; have long been associated with human behaviors, affecting everything from sleep and eating patterns to brain and hormonal activity.

2 Sep 2022

Gene variants associated with blood type may contribute to risk of early stroke

Gene variants associated with a person's blood type may be linked to their risk of early stroke, according to a new meta-analysis published in the August 31, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Sep 2022

Implanted brain-stimulating device disrupts craving-related signals and reduces bingeing episodes

A small device that detects food craving-related brain activity in a key brain region, and responds by electrically stimulating that region, has shown promise in a pilot clinical trial in two patients with loss-of-control binge eating disorder (BED), according to researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

29 Aug 2022

Veterans Affairs News and Research

Blind to problems: How VA’s electronic record system shuts out visually impaired patients

Total body PET/CT scans can effectively visualize systemic joint involvement in patients with arthritis

Four of 10 Americans report misrepresentation and nonadherence regarding COVID-19 public health measures

Two popular drugs to treat type 2 diabetes performed best in large clinical trial

Epigenetics drug used to treat blood cancers, rare sarcomas can halt bladder cancer growth

What are the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection on mental health?

Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes

First real-world study shows the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy

Veterans with PTSD and other psychiatric disorders are at greater risk for early death

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

Researchers explore neurological manifestations among long COVID patients

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

Study reveals the long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19

Large clinical trial compares four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes

Heart medication may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder

Study investigates link between plasma miRNAs and cognitive function among cognitively normal men

Father of modern corneal science honored with the 2022 António Champalimaud Vision Award

Study sheds light on how seasonal changes in day length alter the brain and subsequent behavior

Gene variants associated with blood type may contribute to risk of early stroke

Implanted brain-stimulating device disrupts craving-related signals and reduces bingeing episodes

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