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Ketogenic diet promotes muscle stem cell resilience but slows injury repair in mice

Fasting sends muscle stem cells into a deep resting state that slows muscle repair but also makes them more resistant to stress, according to a Stanford Medicine study of laboratory mice.

7 Jun 2022

People with HIV are at greater risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infections after vaccination

People with HIV have a higher rate of breakthrough COVID-19 infections after vaccination, compared to people without HIV, according to findings from a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

7 Jun 2022

Misinformation clouds America’s most popular emergency contraception

A brand of specialty mozzarella cheeses. A collection of natural-gas storage terminals. And America’s top-selling emergency contraception.

7 Jun 2022

Etiologies of liver cancer are changing and the prognosis is mixed, study says

The primary causes of liver cancer are well known: viral (hepatitis B and C), alcohol and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a condition in which fat builds up in the liver, resulting in chronic inflammation and damage.

7 Jun 2022

Hospice patients with dementia more likely to receive excellent care, study shows

While the hospice program was originally designed for patients with cancer, who are expected to die within six months, currently close to half of older adult hospice enrollees have a diagnosis of dementia.

6 Jun 2022

Addressing the ‘trust factor’: South Carolina researchers tackle health disparities using genetics

Quenton Tompkins' family tree is deeply rooted in rural McCormick County, South Carolina.

6 Jun 2022

Height increases risk of certain diseases

In a recent study published in the Journal PLoS Genetics, researchers investigated how height determined several common clinical traits in adults by comparing associations of those traits with actual- and genetically-predicted-height.

5 Jun 2022

The effectiveness of tixagevimab/cilgavimab for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe disease among immunocompromised patients

A recent article assessed the potency of tixagevimab/cilgavimab in averting SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated immunocompromised people.

31 May 2022

Study investigates whether people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection develop post-acute sequelae

Researchers characterized long COVID-19 after a breakthrough COVID-19 infection.

30 May 2022

Study uses critical race theory to examine disparities in treating opioid use disorder

Opioid use disorder is an addiction crisis in the United States that has become increasingly lethal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 2022

Vaccinated people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection can experience debilitating long COVID

Even vaccinated people with mild breakthrough COVID-19 infections can experience debilitating, lingering symptoms that affect the heart, brain, lungs and other parts of the body, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System.

25 May 2022

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

For three decades, scientists have debated the underlying cause of Gulf War illness (GWI), a collection of unexplained and chronic symptoms affecting veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

12 May 2022

Using the “Wikiguideline” approach to improve the process for establishing medical guidelines

To improve the process for establishing medical guidelines, a group of international researchers are taking a new approach that leans on online collaboration and high-quality data.

10 May 2022

Study investigates brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with chronic pain and trauma

A new study is the first to investigate brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with both chronic pain and trauma, finding three unique brain subtypes potentially indicating high, medium, and low susceptibility to pain and trauma symptoms.

10 May 2022

High-frequency spinal cord stimulation proves to be more effective at improving perceived pain reduction

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for chronic pain involves delivering low levels of electricity directly into the spinal cord using an implanted device, which modifies or blocks nerve activity to minimize the sensation of pain reaching the brain.

28 Apr 2022

Study offers critical clues into longstanding mystery of deep sleep

Healthy sleep is a basic physiologic need. In its absence, a myriad of processes in the body can go terribly awry. Chronic sleep problems have been linked to mental health disorders, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity, among other conditions.

28 Apr 2022

Researchers develop novel technique to identify relationships among medical concepts

A team of researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a novel, machine learning–based technique to explore and identify relationships among medical concepts using electronic health record data across multiple healthcare providers.

28 Apr 2022

Increased incidence of COVID-19 breakthrough cases associated with psychiatric disorders

Researchers investigated the relationship between past psychiatric disorder diagnoses and breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people.

27 Apr 2022

Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

Researchers investigated whether temporary androgen suppression by degarelix improved the clinical outcomes among male patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

27 Apr 2022

Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

An editorial authored by Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health research scientists and published in the American Journal of Public Health calls for investing in people, processes and technology so health dashboards, so useful and popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, can efficiently and effectively guide public health action in the future, tracking concerns such as cancer, HIV, traffic injuries or the next emerging public health threat.

26 Apr 2022

Veterans Affairs News and Research

Ketogenic diet promotes muscle stem cell resilience but slows injury repair in mice

People with HIV are at greater risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infections after vaccination

Misinformation clouds America’s most popular emergency contraception

Etiologies of liver cancer are changing and the prognosis is mixed, study says

Hospice patients with dementia more likely to receive excellent care, study shows

Addressing the ‘trust factor’: South Carolina researchers tackle health disparities using genetics

Height increases risk of certain diseases

The effectiveness of tixagevimab/cilgavimab for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe disease among immunocompromised patients

Study investigates whether people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection develop post-acute sequelae

Study uses critical race theory to examine disparities in treating opioid use disorder

Vaccinated people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection can experience debilitating long COVID

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

Using the “Wikiguideline” approach to improve the process for establishing medical guidelines

Study investigates brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with chronic pain and trauma

High-frequency spinal cord stimulation proves to be more effective at improving perceived pain reduction

Study offers critical clues into longstanding mystery of deep sleep

Researchers develop novel technique to identify relationships among medical concepts

Increased incidence of COVID-19 breakthrough cases associated with psychiatric disorders

Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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