For a century, #VAResearch has attracted the best and brightest, leading groundbreaking advancements in cardiac surgery, hypertension treatment, cancer research, medical imaging, and more. #VAResearch100 Learn more: department.va.gov/history/exhibi…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: In the most extensive study to date, VA researchers from VA Boston HC , Connecticut, and VA San Diego led an international team that showed PTSD accelerates biological aging. #VAResearch #PTSDAwareness research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances in how writing caring letters combats loneliness, Parkinson's disease and asthma medication. news.va.gov/141384/va-rese…

At the #MillionVeteranProgram, VA’s largest research effort, privacy and security are among our top priorities. Learn more about how MVP protects Veteran information and data at mvp.va.gov.

Veteran involvement is key to #VAResearch success. 69yr old Veteran Ian Lauchlan's testing of prototypes and hands-on feedback have been crucial in developing the RainDrop Dispenser Aid leading to real-world impacts. Developed VA San Francisco and University of California ophthalmologytimes.com/view/new-raind…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: Researchers with the VA Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety led a team that linked toxic exposures during deployments to an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in Gulf War Veterans. research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

Celebrating 100 Years of #VAResearch! From the 1st tuberculosis clinical trial to enrolling the 1 millionth Veteran in MVP, VA Research has revolutionized medicine worldwide. Our groundbreaking innovations improve care and Veterans lives. #VAResearch100 department.va.gov/history/topics…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: VA Pittsburgh researchers found the number of prescriptions from non-VA, urgent care facilities to Veterans increased dramatically between 2019 and 2023, raising concerns about safety and compliance. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: VA researchers from the @AECHCS and the University of Colorado proved blocking a protein called STAT3 can lead to the death of acute myeloid leukemia cells, a rare but aggressive blood and bone marrow cancer. #VAResearch #LeukemiaResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: VA researchers with the Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare found that volunteers with spinal cord injury/dysfunction who wrote caring letters to peers reported less loneliness after a 6-month program. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: VA Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center researchers found behavioral therapy worked just as well as medication to improve overactive bladder symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: VA researchers found that switching from metered-dose inhalers to dry-powder inhalers increased emergency visits and hospitalizations, including for respiratory issues and pneumonia, among Veterans with COPD and asthma. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

A VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System surgeon received the highest honor during the 2025 National VA Research Week Kick Off Awards Ceremony. news.va.gov/141326/va-surg…

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research finding on toxic exposure, cancer and suicide risk, and alternative treatments for chronic pain. news.va.gov/141673/va-rese…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: Miami VA researchers demonstrated a combination of two chemotherapy drugs can kill liver cancer cells while leaving non-cancer cells unharmed. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

How does cancer affect suicide risk among Veterans using Veterans Health Administration services? Read the pub pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40623636/ to learn more about results and clinical implications from this large-scale study. #VisualAbstracts

#VAResearchNewsBrief: Minneapolis VA Health Care System Brain Science Center investigators learned women with blood markers for human herpes virus accumulated dementia-related biomarkers twice as fast as women without prior infection. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: Atlanta VAHCS researchers and colleagues developed a novel robot-led exercise system could help patients with Parkinson’s disease. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on a suicide, liver disease and stroke. news.va.gov/141828/va-rese…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: VA researchers showed Veterans who performed heavy equipment and aircraft maintenance were at higher risk of lung problems. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…