VA Recognized for Providing Equal Care for LGBT Veterans
WASHINGTON - VHA facilities were recognized for their efforts to provide equal treatment to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients in VHA facilities in a newly released annual report.
View ArticleAlzheimer's Disease Affected by Diet's Fat Content
SEATTLE - Diet appears to have some influence on the levels of proteins and peptides related to development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study led by researchers from the VA’s Puget Sound...
View ArticleImpulsivity Issues Not Caused by Parkinson's Disease Itself
PHILADELPHIA - About 20% of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients experience impulse control disorder symptoms, but, according to a new study, the disease itself is not the cause of excessive gambling,...
View ArticleGulf War Illness Can Affect Different Brain Regions
WASHINGTON - Gulf War illness may have two distinct forms, depending on which brain regions have atrophied. That could help explain why clinicians encounter veterans with different symptoms and...
View ArticleAntibiotic Vibativ Now Approved for Treating HABP/VABP
SAN FRANCISCO - The antibiotic Vibativ (telavancin) is now approved to treat patients with hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP) caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
View ArticleFirst A1c Test Approved for Diagnosing Diabetes
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing marketing of an HbA1c test specifically for diagnosing diabetes.
View ArticleNew Therapies Approved for Metastatic, Unresectable Melanoma
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - Two new therapies, Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib), have been approved for patients with metastatic or unresectable melanoma, according to the Food and Drug...
View ArticleNew Procedures for Navy Pharmacy Save More than $35 Million, Improve Care
FALLS CHURCH, VA - After saving $22 million in Phase One, the Navy Pharmacy Financial Improvement Program has expanded from establishing target inventory levels to refining stock levels based on demand...
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New Research Shows Increased Cardiovascular Risks for TBI, PTSD Patients
ANN ARBOR, MI - New research on short- and long-term cardiovascular risks from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could present significant challenges for the VA...
View ArticleBecause that's where the money is
William “Willie” Sutton (1901-1980) was an infamous bank robber who stole an estimated $2 million dollars during a 40-year crime career.
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