VA Research

#VAResearchNewsBrief: Researchers piloted an exercise program that used virtual reality to make neuromuscular electrical stimulation more engaging. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: Diabetes meds may lead to new pulmonary hypertension treatments. #VAResearch #VeteransHealth via Pulmonary Circulation (PMID: 42088614) research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

VA Research Wrap Up: VA announces 2026 Research Week Awardees. #VAResearch has been, and always will be, at the forefront of innovation. Congratulations to this years awardees. #VAResearchWeek news.va.gov/146653/va-rese…

Congratulations to Dr. @JSLapsley on being named the 2026 recipient of the 2026 Paul B. Magnuson Award by the VA Office of Research and Development! @VAResearch medschool.cuanschutz.edu/physical-thera…

Save the date! SRM Lecture Series presents: Navigating Clinical Decision-Making in the Context of Acute Suicide Risk Dr. Meredith Sears, PhD and Dr. Hal Wortzel, MD June 10, 2026 @ 2:00pm ET Stay tuned for registration details!

#VAResearchNewsBrief: Researchers developed a potential new HIV treatment that could effectively disrupt virus replication and expression. #VAResearch #HIVResearch #InfectiousDisease research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

Over the last 80 years, VA has grown into a national leader in research. Today, we’re advancing groundbreaking clinical trials, including research into psychedelic‑assisted therapies to transform the future of mental health care. Learn more. research.va.gov/for_veterans/f…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: The Veteran Sponsorship Program lowered suicide risk in Veterans leaving the military. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

VA’s Million Veteran Program honors AAPI Veterans and the vital role you play in advancing research for all who’ve served. By joining MVP, you help ensure that prevention, diagnosis, and treatments reflect the full Veteran community. Join at ow.ly/Lr6S50YSPNa.

Dr. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley of the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System has won the Paul B. Magnuson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rehabilitation Research and Development. Her research has advanced rehabilitation strategies for aging Veterans, including electrical stimulation and resistance training programs proven safe and effective across VA facilities. Learn more: research.va.gov #VAResearch #VAResearchWeek #VeteransHealth @VAECHCS

Dr. Hardeep Singh of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston has won the Under Secretary's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Health Services Research. Since 2005, his multidisciplinary team at IQUEST has worked to identify diagnostic errors across all levels of care, helping protect Veterans from delayed or unnecessary treatments. Learn more: research.va.gov #VAResearch #VAResearchWeek #VeteransHealth @VAHouston

Dr. Raymond C. Harris of the VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System has won the William S. Middleton Award for biomedical research. His groundbreaking work has transformed understanding of kidney disease, a condition affecting 30% of Veterans, with ongoing research into immune system responses and potential treatments for chronic kidney disease. Learn more: research.va.gov #VAResearch #VAResearchWeek #VeteransHealth #BiomedicalResearch #KidneyDisease #VeteransHealthCare #HealthCareInnovation @VATennValley

Dr. John H. Krystal of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System has won the John Blair Barnwell Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Science Research and Development. His groundbreaking work spans PTSD, schizophrenia, and depression, most notably leading to esketamine, the first FDA-approved antidepressant in over 50 years. Learn more: research.va.gov #VAResearch #VAResearchWeek

National VA Research Week is here! VA facilities nationwide are celebrating the latest breakthroughs in health science research.   This year's theme: Launching into the Future of Veterans' Care.   #VAResearchWeek #VeteransHealth #VAResearch Research.va.gov

#VAResearchNewsBrief: A study led by VA Connecticut researchers found long-term opioid therapy was linked to higher risk of infection-related dental disease. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: @vadurham researchers and their colleagues learned Veterans who experienced multiple toxic exposures had 17% higher odds of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, compared with Veterans who did not report exposures. #VAResearch research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide, spinal cord injury and stroke news.va.gov/146359/va-rese…

#VAResearch Wrap Up: New findings on suicide, spinal cord injury and stroke news.va.gov/146359/va-rese…

#VAResearchNewsBrief: A VA study of almost 800 Veterans across six VA health systems showed VA's Whole Health approach to care can reduce chronic pain interference in Veterans' daily life. #VAResearch via @JAMA_current research.va.gov/news_briefs/ne…