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1 in 10 veterans and civilian patients experiences new ICU-related PTSD up to one year after discharge

One in ten patients is at risk of having new post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to their ICU experience up to a year post-discharge. This was the finding from a multicenter, prospective cohort research study of veterans and civilians.

11 Jan 2016

Transgender veterans have significantly greater prevalence of many psychiatric and medical conditions

The first large, controlled study of health disparities between clinically diagnosed transgender and non-transgender patients-based on the medical records of more than 5,000 patients treated in the Veterans Health Administration-showed that transgender veterans had a significantly greater prevalence of numerous psychiatric and medical conditions.

7 Jan 2016

Physician-researchers find link between 'dry eye' and chronic pain syndromes

Physician-researchers with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth--the University of Miami Health System, have found a link between "dry eye" and chronic pain syndromes -- a finding that suggests that a new paradigm is needed for diagnosis and treatment to improve patient outcomes.

7 Jan 2016

ONR-sponsored app reads kids' facial expressions to screen for autism

There's an app for everything these days--from weight loss to working out. Now, thanks in part to support from the Office of Naval Research, there's an app that may screen for autism by reading kids' facial expressions for emotional cues.

31 Dec 2015

VA researchers find that guerilla tactics may trigger more PTSD than conventional warfare

Guerilla tactics such as suicide attacks and roadside bombs may trigger more posttraumatic stress than conventional warfare, suggests a Veterans Affairs study of 738 men and women who served in Iraq.

30 Dec 2015

E-cigarettes damage cells in ways that could lead to cancer

Adding to growing evidence on the possible health risks of electronic cigarettes, a lab team at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System tested two products and found they damaged cells in ways that could lead to cancer. The damage occurred even with nicotine-free versions of the products.

29 Dec 2015

YAP protein appears to play vital role in helping control inflammation inside the brain

Inside the brain, a protein called YAP, best known for its ability to help right-size our developing hearts and livers, appears to have the different but equally important task of helping control inflammation.

23 Dec 2015

Candidiasis needs to be treated early, aggressively to help vulnerable hospitalized patients

One of the most common causes of healthcare-associated infections, candidiasis is a serious, life-threatening fungal infection that needs to be treated early, aggressively and appropriately, note updated guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.

17 Dec 2015

New study suggests that musclin may promote muscle health

A new study in mice shows that exercise causes muscle to release a peptide that builds the muscle's capacity for energy production and increases physical endurance, allowing for longer and more intense exercise.

17 Dec 2015

Stanford study finds that overprescription of opioids goes beyond ‘pill mill’ prescribers

Most prescriptions for opioid painkillers are made by the broad swath of U.S. general practitioners, not by a limited group of specialists, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

17 Dec 2015

National Clinician Scholars Program forms educational partnership with VA to improve health of veterans

A program launched earlier this year by UCLA and three other top research universities has formed an educational partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The partnership, between the National Clinician Scholars Program and the VA, will allow the next generation of leaders and change agents to understand and improve the health of veterans, and of the nation.

16 Dec 2015

High testosterone levels in women may increase uterine fibroid risk

Women who have high levels of both testosterone and estrogen in midlife may face a greater risk of developing benign tumors on the uterus called uterine fibroids than women with low levels of the hormones, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

16 Dec 2015

Study points to future treatment for post-stroke damage

A study of rats released today shows that blocking a type of RNA produced by what used to be called "junk DNA" can prevent a significant portion of the neural destruction that follows a stroke. The research points toward a future treatment for post-stroke damage, which is often more extensive than the initial destruction that results when blood to the brain is temporarily shut off.

16 Dec 2015

CTE can be diagnosed by neuropathological examination of brain tissue

For the first time, CTE has been confirmed as a unique disease that can be definitively diagnosed by neuropathological examination of brain tissue. A consensus panel of expert neuropathologists concluded that CTE has a pathognomonic signature in the brain, an advance that represents a milestone for CTE research and lays the foundation for future studies defining the clinical symptoms, genetic risk factors and therapeutic strategies for CTE.

16 Dec 2015

Designing epidemiologic study for multiple sclerosis and other neurologic diseases in Gulf War Vets

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs requested that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conduct a study to respond to Public Law 110-389 to determine the incidence, prevalence, and risk of developing multiple sclerosis and other neurologic diseases -- including migraines, Parkinson's disease, brain cancers, and central nervous system abnormalities difficult to diagnose precisely -- as a result of service in the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf and post 9/11 Global Operations theaters.

12 Dec 2015

More than half of U.S. hospitals don't require flu shots for staff, new study finds

Within weeks, flu will start spreading across North America, sickening millions of people. It will hit people with health problems and weak immune systems hardest, and may kill tens of thousands of them.

10 Dec 2015

UB researchers develop a way to ramp up conversion of skin cells into dopamine neurons

For decades, the elusive holy grail in Parkinson's disease research has been finding a way to repair faulty dopamine neurons and put them back into patients, where they will start producing dopamine again. Researchers have used fetal material, which is difficult to obtain and of variable quality. Embryonic stem cells represented a tremendous innovation, but making dopamine neurons from stem cells is a long process with a low yield.

8 Dec 2015

Older adults who take more steps per day perform better on memory tasks

Could staying physically active improve quality of life by delaying cognitive decline and prolonging an independent lifestyle? A new study has found that older adults who take more steps either by walking or jogging perform better on memory tasks than those who are more sedentary.

25 Nov 2015

Latinos' cultural values have major impact on palliative care preferences

The cultural values of Latinos have a major impact on their palliative care preferences and healthcare providers should be sensitive to their perspectives, according to a research letter by physicians at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

24 Nov 2015

VA announces new ROPA program to improve radiation therapy cancer care for Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a new Radiation Oncology Practice Assessment (ROPA) program to leverage recent advances in information technology to improve radiation therapy cancer care for our nation's Veterans.

19 Nov 2015

Veterans Affairs News and Research

1 in 10 veterans and civilian patients experiences new ICU-related PTSD up to one year after discharge

Transgender veterans have significantly greater prevalence of many psychiatric and medical conditions

Physician-researchers find link between 'dry eye' and chronic pain syndromes

ONR-sponsored app reads kids' facial expressions to screen for autism

VA researchers find that guerilla tactics may trigger more PTSD than conventional warfare

E-cigarettes damage cells in ways that could lead to cancer

YAP protein appears to play vital role in helping control inflammation inside the brain

Candidiasis needs to be treated early, aggressively to help vulnerable hospitalized patients

New study suggests that musclin may promote muscle health

Stanford study finds that overprescription of opioids goes beyond ‘pill mill’ prescribers

National Clinician Scholars Program forms educational partnership with VA to improve health of veterans

High testosterone levels in women may increase uterine fibroid risk

Study points to future treatment for post-stroke damage

CTE can be diagnosed by neuropathological examination of brain tissue

Designing epidemiologic study for multiple sclerosis and other neurologic diseases in Gulf War Vets

More than half of U.S. hospitals don't require flu shots for staff, new study finds

UB researchers develop a way to ramp up conversion of skin cells into dopamine neurons

Older adults who take more steps per day perform better on memory tasks

Latinos' cultural values have major impact on palliative care preferences

VA announces new ROPA program to improve radiation therapy cancer care for Veterans

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