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New VA Research Currents articles appear weekly on this website, and selected articles are compiled into a 24-page print magazine twice yearly and distributed widely at VA medical centers and to individual subscribers. </p> <p><strong>To be added to the print or email mailing list for VA Research Currents, or to receive bulk copies for distribution at a VA medical center or clinic, please email <a href="mailto:varesearchcurrents@va.gov">varesearchcurrents@va.gov</a> or call 443-759-3456.</strong> </p> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="680" style="border:none !important;"> <tr style="border:none !important;"> <td align="right" style="border:none !important;"> <form action="search.cfm" name="currentsSearch" id="rcSearch" method="post"> <input style="border: 1px solid gray" type="text" name="query" title="Research Currents Search" size="40" maxlength="150">   <input style="border: 1px solid gray" type="submit" name="UA" value="Search Research Currents"> </form> </td> </tr> </table> <TABLE width="100%"> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Fall/Winter, 2021 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/0721-Sailing-as-a-therapy.cfm">Sailing as a therapy?</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0921-VA-researchers-link-PTSD-anxiety-fears-in-women-with-history-of-military-sexual-trauma.cfm">Researchers link PTSD, anxiety fears in women with history of military sexual trauma</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0821-US-pullout-from-Afghanistan.cfm">U.S. pullout from Afghanistan: How it impacts Veterans, service members</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0621-From-concept-to-reality.cfm">From concept to reality: bringing innovations to market</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0721-One-two-punch-helps-Veterans-with-weight-loss.cfm" target="_blank">One-two punch helps Veterans with weight loss</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0821-MVP-study-shows-effectiveness-of-genetic-screening-tool-for-breast-cancer-risk.cfm">Study shows ability of genetic tool to screen for breast cancer</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/fallwinter2021.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2021"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_fallwinter_2021.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Fall, 2020 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul> <li> <a href="/currents/0920-Study-Different-emotions-may-drive-male-female-Veterans-to-attempt-suicide.cfm">Different emotions may drive male, female Veterans to attempt suicide</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0820-Study-offers-insight-on-how-PTSD-affects-response-to-depression-treatment.cfm">Study offers insight on how PTSD affects response to depression treatment</a></li> <li> <a href="/currents/0920-Researchers-striving-to-improve-detection-of-kidney-disease-in-VA.cfm" target="_blank">Researchers strive to improve kidney disease detection in VA</a></li> <li> <a href="/currents/0920-VA-aims-to-validate-effective-treatments-for-COVID-19-patients-through-new-initiative.cfm" target="_blank">VA aims to validate effective COVID-19 treatments through new initiative</a></li> <li> <a href="/currents/0820-Survey-data-show-Vets-have-good-experiences-with-both-VA-and-community-care.cfm" target="_blank">Vets have good experiences with VA and VA-purchased community care</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0920-VA-researchers-study-effects-of-smoking-on-therapeutic-stem-cells.cfm" target="_blank">Scientists study effects of smoking on therapeutic stem cells</a></li> </ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/fall2020.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2020"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_fall2020.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Summer, 2020 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/0420-Can-community-engagement-help-Veterans-at-high-risk-of-suicide.cfm">Can community engagement help Veterans at high riskof suicide?</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0620-Study-points-to-race-based-difference-in-prostate-cancer-progression.cfm">VA scientists studyeffectiveness of prostate cancer drug in treating COVID-19</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0620-Million-Veteran-Program-aiming-to-enroll-more-female-Veterans.cfm">Women Veterans Day</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0420-PTSD-and-moral-injury-linked-to-pregnancy-complications.cfm">PTSD, moral injury tied to pregnancy complications</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0720-VA-technology-center-switches-gears-to-produce-COVID-19-medical-supplies.cfm">HERL helps meet the demand for COVID-19 medical supplies</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0520-VA-Research-works-with-industry-other-partners-to-launch-COVID-19-clinical-trials.cfm" target="_blank">VA Research works with industry, other partners to launch COVID-19 clinical trials</a> </li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/summer2020.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2020"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_summer_2020.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Spring, 2020 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/0320-Study-of-nearly-2-million-Veterans-confirms-links-between-weight-and-pain.cfm">Study of nearly 2 million Veterans confirms links between weight and pain</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0320-Study-offers-insight-on-use-of-respiratory-gear-in-hospitals.cfm">Study offers insight on use of respiratory gear in hospitals</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0420-Government-often-pays-twice-for-Veterans-blocked-artery-treatments.cfm" target="_blank">Government often pays twice for Veterans' blocked-artery treatments</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0320-Researchers-take-new-approach-to-detect-treat-eye-disease-that-can-lead-to-blindness.cfm" >Researchers take new approach to detect, treat eye disease linked to blindness</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0320-VA-TRACTS-program-seeking-breakthroughs-on-traumatic-brain-injury.cfm">VA's TRACTS program seeking breakthroughs on brain injuries</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/spring2020.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2020"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_spring_2020.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Winter, 2019 -2020 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/0120-MVP-study-sheds-light-on-genetic-basis-of-anxiety.cfm">Million Veteran Program study sheds light on genetic basis of anxiety</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0120-Health-ranks-as-top-concern-for-Veterans.cfm">Health ranks as top concern for Veterans immediately after military service</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/1119-VA-and-Prostate-Cancer-Foundation-seek-solutions-for-aggressive-prostate-cancer.cfm">VA, Prostate Cancer Foundation seek solutions for aggressive prostate cancer</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1119-Study-raises-new-warnings-about-frail-surgery-patients.cfm">Study raises new warnings about frail surgery patients</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/1119-Combat-a-possible-risk-factor-for-hepatitis-B.cfm">Combat exposure and hepatitis B risk</a></li> <li><a href="/researchers_whoserved/paul_king.cfm">VA Researchers Who Served: Dr. Paul King</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/winter2019-20.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2019"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_winter2019-20.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Fall, 2019 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li> <a href="/currents/0819-Study-finds-decline-in-antibiotic-use-for-older-Veterans-with-urinary-infections.cfm">Decline in antibiotic use for older Vets with urinary infections</a></li> <li> <a href="/currents/0919-Researchers-piloting-nerve-stimulation-for-amputation-pain.cfm">Researchers piloting nerve stimulation for amputation pain </a></li> <li> <a href="/currents/0719-MVP-study-identifies-genes-linked-to-re-experiencing.cfm">MVP study pinpoints genes tied to PTSD flashbacks</a></li> <li> <a href="/currents/0819-Gaining-insight-into-Parkinsons.cfm">Gaining insight into Parkinson's</a></li> <li> <a href="/currents/0819-New-VA-program-helping-inventors-turn-ideas-into-viable-products.cfm">New VA program helping inventors turn ideas into viable products</a></li> <li> <a href="/researchers_whoserved/josh_marino.cfm">VA Researchers Who Served: Josh Marino</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/fall2019.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2019"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_fall2019.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Summer, 2019 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/0619-Scientists-display-medical-innovations.cfm">VA Research Day on the Hill</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0519-Video-games-can-help-Veterans-recover-from-mental-health-challenges.cfm">Video games in mental health recovery</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0619-Patients-with-diabetes-have-similar-health-outcomes-regardless-of-primary-provider-type.cfm">Nurse practitioners, physician assistants in diabetes care</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0619-Kansas-City-VA-lab-aims-to-improve-prognosis-for-pancreatic-cancer.cfm">Kansas City lab aims to improve prognosis for pancreatic cancer</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0519-High-LDL-linked-to-early-onset-Alzheimers.cfm">High LDL linked to early-onset Alzheimer's</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0519-VA-and-partners-hope-APOLLO-program-will-be-leap-forward-for-precision-oncology.cfm">APOLLO programs aims to propel precision cancer care forward</a> </li> </ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/summer2019.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2019"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_summer2019.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Spring, 2019 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/0319-PTSD-nightmares.cfm">PTSD nightmares:Is there an effective treatment?</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0219-Technology-helps-upper-limb-amputees-regain-a-sense-of-touch.cfm">Technology help supper-limb amputees regain a sense of touch</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0319-A-grape-based-cancer-therapy.cfm">A potential grape based cancer therapy</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0219-VA-study-links-antibiotics-with-diabetes-risk.cfm">Study links antibiotics with diabetes risk</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0219-Large-genome-study-leads-to-better-understanding-of-high-blood-pressure.cfm">Large genome study leads to better understanding of high blood pressure</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0219-San-Diego-VA-study-testing-cannabidiol.cfm">VA trial testing cannabis-derived compound for PTSD</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/spring2019.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2019"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_spring2019.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Winter, 2018 -2019 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/1118-Study-suggests-even-light-drinking-can-shorten-life.cfm">Is alcohol healthy?</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/1218-Researchers-explore-Vet-preferences-for-receiving-results-from-genetic-tests.cfm">Researchers explore Vet preferences for receiving results from genetic tests</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/1118-Trial-confirms-safety-of-vein-removal-technique-used-in-open-heart-surgery.cfm">Trial confirms safety of vein removal technique used in open-heart surgery</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1118-In-person-but-not-online-social-contact-may-protect-against-psychiatric-disorders.cfm">Study points to value of in-person,versus online,social contact</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1218-Tackling-trauma-and-depression-via-the-immune-system.cfm">Tackling trauma,depression via the immune system</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1118-When-it-comes-to-using-birth-control-intention-and-attitude-matter.cfm">When it comes tousing birth control,intention and attitude matter</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/winter2018-19.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2018"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_winter2018-19.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Summer, 2018 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"> <ul><li> <a href="/currents/0618-Researchers-urge-consumers-to-do-their-homework-when-buying-popular-supplement-probiotics.cfm">Do your homework when buying probiotics</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0518-Testing-a-Chinese-mind-body-exercise-as-a-therapy-for-Gulf-War-Veterans.cfm">Tai chi study aims to ease Gulf War illness</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0618-Demanding-fast-paced-military-lifestyle-may-cause-women-to-adopt-poor-eating-habits.cfm">Eating disorders among women Veterans</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0418-Researcher-examines-if-religion-can-ease-guilt-shame-in-Veterans-with-PTSD.cfm">Is religion good medicine forPTSD?</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0418-Older-Veterans-with-PTSD-take-part-in-exercise-program.cfm">Warrior wellness</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/summer2018.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2018"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_summer2018.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Spring, 2018 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/0218-The-loneliness-factor-in-depression.cfm">The loneliness factor: How much does it drive depression in Veterans?</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0118-PTSD-and-accelerated-aging.cfm">PTSD and accelerated aging: How advanced is the science?</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0318-Mystery-shopper-model-being-used-to-boost-VA-care.cfm">'Mystery shopper' model being used to boost VA care</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0318-Researchers-help-Vets-at-risk-of-suicide-build-mutual-support-network.cfm">Suicide prevention: They've got each other's backs</a> </li> <li><a href="/researchers_whoserved/gina_mccaskill.cfm">VA Researchers Who Served: Dr. Gina McCaskill</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0318-Advisory-committee-key-to-shaping-VA-research-initiatives.cfm">Advisory committee key to shaping VA research initiative</a> </li> </ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/spring2018.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2018"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_spring2018.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Winter, 2017 -2018 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul> <li><a href="/currents/1117-MVP-data-leads-to-new-finding-on-resistant-hypertension.cfm">MVP data leads to new finding on 'resistant hypertension'</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1117-Down-on-the-farm.cfm">Farming as therapy for reintegration</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0817-VA-scientist-mentors-former-Marines-in-with-goal-of-creating-artificial-heart.cfm">Marine Vets get mentored in biomedicine</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1117-Brain-stimulation-technique-shows-promise-in-reducing-fear-in-PTSD.cfm">Brain stimulation technique shows promise for PTSD</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/1117-Program-improves-cognition-psychiatric-symptoms.cfm">Researchers probe benefits of cognitive training</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1017-Veterans-face-challenges-in-higher-education.cfm">Navigating the college experience</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/winter2018.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2017"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_winter2018.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Fall, 2017 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="\currents/0517-rewalk.cfm">Exploring benefits of robotic walking system for paralyzed Vets</a</li> <li><a href="/currents/0617-caregiver_assisted_massage_for_neck_pain.cfm">Neck pain? Caregiver-delivered massage may be remedy</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0517-cardiacrehab.cfm" >New app will target Veterans in cardiac rehab</a</li> <li><a href="/currents/0617-ties_between_low_cholesterol_levels_and_suicide_risk.cfm">Can low cholesterol be a culprit in suicide risk?</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0617-experiences_of_pregnant_and_postpartum_Veterans.cfm">Study assessing needs, experiences of pregnant and postpartum Veterans</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0817-VA_employees_showcase_innovative_projects.cfm">On the Hill: VA researchers visit D.C. to show latest rehab technology</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/fall2017.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2017"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_fall2017.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Spring, 2017 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/0317-5.cfm">Developing an artificial kidney</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0317-6.cfm">Testosterone therapy:Is the verdict now in?</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0317-2.cfm">Electroacupuncture eases pain through stem-cell release</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0217-5.cfm">VA-Defense study aims to track mild TBI over decades</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0317-4.cfm">Probing the value of peer mentors for homeless Veterans</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0217-8.cfm">What happens when patients access their mental health providers' notes?</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/spring2017.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2017"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_spring2017.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Winter, 2017 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"> <ul><li><a href="/currents/1216-5.cfm">Studies underscore drug risks for Vets using VA and Medicare</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1216-7.cfm">Suicide exposure leaves emotional scars on Vets</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1216-4.cfm">VA researcher seeks to improve HIV care for Vets in rural areas</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1116-7.cfm">Physical environment checklist leads to decline in inpatient suicides</a></li> </ul> <p>The following articles are available in print version only.</p> <ul><li>Health effects of uranium exposure</li> <li>HIV increases risk for lung cancer</li> <li>Virtual training helps prevent pressure ulcers</li> <li>Can neurocognitive function predict suicide?</li> <li>Nanoparticle may aid in cancer diagnosis, treatment</li> <li>Program did not lower health care cost or use</li> <li>Easing risks linked to electronic health records</li> <li>Experiences of U.S. and Australian Veterans</li> <li>Infection control in VA, non-VA nursing homes</li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/winter2017.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2017"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_winter2017.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Fall, 2016 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul> <li><a href="/currents/0816-2.cfm">Lab team spins ginger into nanoparticles</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0916-5.cfm">Can ultrasound help rebuild knee cartilage?</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0916-4.cfm">Closing in on biomarkers for suicidal behavior</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1016-5.cfm">Document search tool may boost heart care</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0716-7.cfm">Fecal transplants: What do patients think?</a></li> </ul> <p>The following articles are available in print version only.</p> <ul> <li>New technique to test Alzheimer's drugs </li> <li>Can yoga enhance sleep for midlife women? </li> <li>Treating PTSD when TBI is present</li> <li>Disclosing adverse surgical events </li> <li>Personal stories for hypertension management </li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/fall2016.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2016"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_fall2016.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Summer, 2016 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/0516-2.cfm">Chronic multisymptom illness in Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0616-1.cfm">Hot on the trail of PTSD genes</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0416-5.cfm">Lessons from Veteran focus groups</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0716-1.cfm">Biomarkers for Gulf War Illness</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0416-4.cfm">Healing diabetic wounds with stem cells</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0416-3.cfm">Older age shouldn't rule out knee replacements</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0516-1.cfm">Proteins could warn of pressure ulcers</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0516-3.cfm">Study finds uptick in lung disease in recent Veterans</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/summer2016.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2016"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_summer2016.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Spring, 2016 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul> <li><a href="/currents/0116-5.cfm">A new approach to clinical trials</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0116-4.cfm">Treating TBI and PTSD together</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0216-3.cfm">Targeting invasive breast tumors</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0416-1.cfm">Tracking trends in suicidal thinking</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0216-4.cfm">Smoking cessation for Vets in mental health care </a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0316-1.cfm">Mix of brain ailments drives dementia</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0216-1.cfm">High opioid doses and suicide risk</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0216-5.cfm">Snapshot of colonoscopy quality in VA versus private sector</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0316-2.cfm">How well does VA manage migraines?</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0416-2.cfm">Study questions commonly used drug for back pain</a></li> </ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/spring2016.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2016"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_spring2016.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Winter, 2016 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul> <li><a href="/currents/1215-2.cfm">Expanding the focus on women Veterans</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/1015-2.cfm">Genomic medicine: Tackling the next frontiers in VA</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/0116-1.cfm">Dr. James Henry receives VA's Magnuson Award</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/1215-4.cfm">What good can come of trauma?<br></a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1115-7.cfm">Can magnetic stimulation help TBI headaches?</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/1115-6.cfm">Using a mouse model of Gulf War Illness </a></li> <li><a href="/currents/1115-2.cfm">Expressive writing shows benefits for Vets</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/1215-3.cfm">Telemedicine helps get diabetes under control</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0815-11.cfm ">Biomarkers and apps that predict suicide risk</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/1015-4.cfm">Deep brain stimulation and PTSD</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/winter2016.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2016"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_winter2016.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Fall, 2015 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/0715-6.cfm">Virtual reality boosts job-interview skills</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0815-7.cfm">Ancient therapy making comeback for wound healing</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0815-6.cfm">In the works: A 'nano' approach to building bone</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0915-1.cfm">Treating prostate cancer:Should race matter?</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/june15/0615-7.cfm">The value of in-person social contact</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0715-8.cfm">Brain damage from high blood pressure</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0815-9.cfm">Women at no greater risk for PTSD</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0815-8.cfm">Longer colonoscopies and lower cancer rates</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0715-7.cfm">Sleep apnea linked to kidney disease</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/0815-12.cfm">Mood disorders after deployment</a> </li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/fall2015.jpg" width="100" height="135" alt="VA Research Currents ,2015"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_fall2015.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Summer, 2015 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/0715-1.cfm" target="_blank">Veterans as tour guides around the VA: New research method gleans insights from patients</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/spring2015/spring2015-7.cfm" target="_blank" >VA study with 160 Gulf War Veterans will test red, near-infrared light to help brain function</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/0715-5.cfm" target="_blank" >In pursuit of precision medicine for PTSD</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/winter2015/winter2015-25.cfm" target="_blank" >A drop in testosterone prescriptions</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/spring2015/spring2015-8.cfm" target="_blank" >Link between PTSD, heart disease</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/spring2015/spring2015-19.cfm" target="_blank" >Strong statin-diabetes link</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/spring2015/spring2015-7.cfm" target="_blank" >CBT as effective as light therapy for seasonal affective disorder</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/june15/0615-8.cfm" target="_blank" >Compound in magnolia may combat head and neck cancers</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/0715-2.cfm" target="_blank" >Pilot study yields promising results on Swedish massage for knee pain</a></li> </ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/summer2015.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents ,2015"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_summer2015.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Spring, 2015 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/spring2015/spring2015-14.cfm" target="_blank">Alzheimer's home-safety project focuses on prevention</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/winter2015/winter2015-18.cfm" target="_blank" >The scent of war: VA studies alegacy of dust, smoke, and burn pits and what it means for Veterans</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/winter2015/winter2015-23.cfm" target="_blank">Curbing ER use among high-risk patients</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/spring2015/spring2015-10.cfm" target="_blank" >Study explores use of telehealth for MS patients</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/winter2015/winter2015-11.cfm" target="_blank">Fecal transplantation proves its worth against stubborn bacteria</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.research.va.gov/currents/winter2015/winter2015-14.cfm" target="_blank">Group therapy shows promise for suicidal Veterans</a></li> </ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/spring2015.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents ,2015"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_spring2015.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Winter, 2015 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li><a href="/currents/fall2014/fall2014-33.cfm">Could exercise bring some muscle to the fight against Alzheimer's?</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/fall2014/fall2014-32.cfm">Index of foot health, developed in VA, has legs worldwide</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/winter2015/winter2015-7.cfm">Study on VA epilepsy centers shows improvements in access,quality of care</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/fall2014/fall2014-29.cfm">New device helps halt hearing loss for cancer patients</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/fall2014/fall2014-24.cfm">Study of guardsmen ties deployments to risky driving</a> </li> <li><a href="/currents/fall2014/fall2014-20.cfm">Social support holds little sway in PTSD treatment-seeking</a></li> <li><a href="/currents/fall2014/fall2014-27.cfm">VA rheumatoid arthritis trial earns Howley Prize</a></li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/winter2015.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents ,2015"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_winter2015.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Fall, 2014 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul> <li>Can lithium help stem suicide rate? VA study aims to find out</li> <li>Experimental drug packs double whammy against Alzheimer's Experimental drug packs double whammy against Alzheimer's</li> <li>A walk a day may keep the Parkinson's symptoms away </li> <li>Unit cohesion could be key to PTSD resiliency</li> <li>Study: More pain relief with new knee replacement method</li> <li>Mobile phones offer hope for reaching homeless Veterans</li> <li>Diabetes wound care: Much progress in past 25 years, but challenges remain</li> <li>Helping those with vision loss find their way</li> <li>VA spinal cord researchers receive Service to America award</li> <li>Shared appointments help diabetes patients</li> <li>PTSD tied to autoimmune disorders</li> <li>Study reveals link between medical marijuana, opioid overdoses</li> <li>Delays in filling prescriptions for heart drug linked to worse outcomes</li> <li>Possible weapon against triple-negative breast cancer</li> </ul> </div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/fall2014.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents ,2014"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/fall2014/default.cfm">View online</a><br> - <a href="/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_Fall2014.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Summer, 2014 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li>DEKA advanced prosthetic arm gains FDA approval</li> <li>Study: 9 in 10 users happy with PTSD Coach smartphone app</li> <li>Fluoride initiative takes bite out of cavity rate </li> <li>Male breast cancer: A rare disease, on the rise</li> <li>Are computers a third wheel in the exam room? </li> <li>A look ahead to the future of rehabilitation research</li> <li>Tracking eye movements may help in diagnosis of otherwise invisible TBI</li> <li>Cardiologist says small tweak to stent technique can up success rate</li> <li>High heels a snap with new prosthetic foot</li> </ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/summer2014.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents ,2014"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/summer2014/default.cfm">View online</a><br> - <a href="/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_Summer2014.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Spring, 2014 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li>Can magnetic stimulation help tinnitus?</li> <li>Comparing diabetes medications </li> <li>Exercise and your eyes </li> <li>Depression therapy via Skype </li> <li>Improving end-of-life care </li> <li>Creating a roadmap of OEF/OIF injuries</li> <li>The power of positive psychology</li> <li>The Mediterranean diet: One VA group's contribution</li> <li>Million Veteran Program hits milestone </li> <li>Remembering Rosalyn Yalow </li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/spring2014.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents ,2014"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/spring2014/default.cfm">View online</a><br> - <a href="/pubs/docs/ResearchCurrents_Spring2014.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Winter 2013, 2014 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul> <li>Biorepository targets ALS, Gulf War illnesses</li> <li>Biomedical labs get facelift</li> <li>Chaplaincy and mental health </li> <li>Vitamin E slows Alzheimer's disease</li> <li>Transplanting insulin-producing cells </li> <li>International prize to BrainGate team </li> <li>Study highlights risks of testosterone therapy </li> <li>Latest findings on hyperbaric oxygen for TBI </li> <li>Stem cell advance uses adult blood </li> <li>Gene may alter women's PTSD risk </li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/winter2013-14.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents ,2014"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/winter2013-14/default.cfm">View online</a><br> - <a href="/resources/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_winter13-14.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Fall , 2013 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul> <li>The emotional burden of killing in war</li> <li>Veterans with spinal cord injury re-enter the workforce </li> <li>MVP: Veterans share their reasons for enrolling</li> <li>When reintegration goes awry</li> <li>Natural supplement put to the test for PTSD </li> <li>Tackling methamphetamine addiction</li> <li>Inexpensive generic drug shown effective for nightmares, other PTSD symptoms</li> <li> Loving-kindness meditation shows promise in pilot study</li> </ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/fall2013.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents ,2013"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/resources/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_fall2013.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3>Summer, 2013 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li>Hormone findings point to possible TBI therapy</li> <li>Study links combat injuries to changes in brain's cortex </li> <li>Agent Orange linked to aggressive prostate tumors </li> <li>VA-Case Western Reserve team working on simple but elegant solution for preventing pressure ulcers </li> <li>Online brain training effective, but more evidence needed </li> <li>Dental care linked to better outcomes for homeless Veterans </li> <li>Telemedicine yields good results in hypertension trial </li> <li>Bison edges beef in nutrition study </li> <li>Twitter and smoking cessation</li> <li>Researchers study the effects of low mobility on older hospital patients鈥攁nd seek ways to get them moving more </li> <li>VA team says blue-dye method boosts power of colonoscopy to ward off cancer </li> <li>Career Milestones</li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/summer2013.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents ,2013"> <p class="va-small"> <a href="/resources/pubs/docs/researchcurrents_summer2013.pdf" target="_blank">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> May, 2013 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li> VA's chief research officer to step down after eight years </li> <li>For Veterans with PTSD, videoconferencing proves effective for delivering therapy </li> <li>Study backs less frequent mammograms for most women </li> <li>'Mantram' technique benefits Veterans with PTSD </li> <li>Product made from soy and mushroom may aid in prostate cancer treatment </li> <li>Study links new primary care model to fewer hospitalizations </li> <li>Anti-malaria drug shows success in lab tests </li> <li>VA Technology Transfer has role in malaria invention </li> <li>Career milestones</li> </ul> </div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/varc-may13.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents May ,2013"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/may13/">View online</a><br> - No PDF available of this issue</p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> March-April, 2013 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li> On the frontier of Alzheimer's research </li> <li>A decorated Veteran's final battle: Alzheimer's disease </li> <li>New DoD-funded study to track Alzheimer's in Veterans with head injuries</li> <li>Rapid test, VA policy tweaks help boost HIV screenings </li> <li>Study yields potential biomarker for PTSD-resistant brains </li> <li>An antiseptic bath a day keeps the doctor away </li> <li>Survey of national sample: PTSD affects more than one in eight women Veterans </li> <li>Teledermatology on par with conventional consultations </li> <li>Obesity no hindrance to heartburn drugs </li> <li>Research Week slated for May 13 - 17 </li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/varc-mar-apr13.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents March ,2013"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/mar-apr13/">View online</a><br> - No PDF available of this issue</p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> February, 2013 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li>Research revolution</li> <li>Trial yields hope for blast-related auditory problems </li> <li>Prostate cancer trial finds similar long-term outcomes from surgery, radiation </li> <li>Automated way to identify Veterans at risk of suicide? </li> <li>VA plays role in another brain-computer breakthrough </li> <li>Seaweed suspect </li> <li>Protein could signal risk of hip fracture </li> <li>Study adds to evidence on cognitive processing therapy for sexual trauma </li> <li>Natural antioxidant bolsters cancer drug </li> <li>Ventilator study is first to compare weaning methods </li> <li>Smokers' reports of quitting need bio-verification </li> </ul> </div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/varc-feb13.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents February ,2013"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/feb13/">View online</a><br> - No PDF available of this issue</p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> December-January, 2013 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li> Study sheds light on best fix for dangerous aorta bulges </li> <li>Less is more: Drawbacks seen to longer antibiotic treatment </li> <li> PTSD tied to changes in brain's 'amygdala' </li> <li>Study of 10,000 Veterans with lipid problems confirms benefits of fitness, statins </li> <li>VA study adds to evidence on health benefits of smoking bans </li> <li>The family factor: Can supportive spouses help Veterans improve their cholesterol? </li> <li>Study hints at brain chemical's role in autism </li> <li>Physicians-in-training benefit from protected sleep </li> <li>Exposure therapy for PTSD works in groups </li> <li>VA Research now on Facebook </li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/varc-dec12-jan13.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents January ,2013"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/dec12-jan13/">View online</a><br> - No PDF available of this issue</p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> November, 2012 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul> <li> MVP hits milestone: 100,000th Veteran enrolled </li> <li> Providence VA launches neurotechnology center </li> <li> New cell therapy may help prevent amputations </li> <li> 'Same day' primary and mental health care helps continuity </li> <li> Medical interns: Is their time well-spent? </li> <li> Hyperbaric oxygen fails to show benefit in TBI trial </li> <li> Three VA researchers named to Institute of Medicine </li> <li> Informatics leader takes on new role </li> <li> Nobel-winner Andrew Schally marks 50 years with VA </li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img src="/images/research-currents/varc-nov12.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents November , 2012"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/nov12/">View online</a><br> - No PDF available of this issue</p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> September-October, 2012 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li> VA, DoD join to fund $100 million in new studies on brain injury, posttraumatic stress </li> <li> Cooperative Studies Program to pilot new enrollment strategy </li> <li> VA-led team reports progress toward healing spinal cord injury </li> <li> Study underscores body-mind connection </li> <li> Popular mind-boosting herb fails to benefit multiple sclerosis patients </li> <li> Will prostate cancer reoccur? Three-gene signature may hold answer </li> <li> In HIV care, patient-provider relationship is key </li> <li> Calcium build-up in arteries: Do statins make it worse? </li> <li> Teasing out the long-term effects of TBI </li> <li>Career milestones: Thomas E. Starzl, MD, PhD</li> </ul> </div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img src="/images/research-currents/varc-sept-oct12.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents October, 2012"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/sept-oct12/">View online</a><br> - No PDF available of this issue</p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> August, 2012 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li>Study finds 'observation' as effective as surgery in early prostate cancer</li> <li>Study links gene to PTSD risk</li> <li>For a new generation of cancer drugs, scientists look to targeted nanomedicine </li> <li>Healing words: Study looks at the power of expressive writing to aid in Veterans' readjustment </li> <li>Couple therapy helps with PTSD </li> <li>Vitamin D and prostate cancer </li> <li>Hormone boosts resistance to obesity </li> <li>Women with back pain may benefit from yoga </li> <li>Millennium Cohort Study finds sparse evidence of lung damage from burn pits </li> <li>Career milestones </li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/varc-aug12.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents August,2012"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/AUG12/">View online</a><br> - <a href="/resources/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_aug_12.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> June-July, 2012 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li>Tackling homelessness, with a focus on women Veterans</li> <li>Study: Financial health critical in reintegration</li> <li>Study shows long-term benefit from Parkinson鈥檚 therapy</li> <li>Telephone therapy brings more Veterans into treatment</li> <li>Popular herb for prostate problems may be ineffective</li> <li>Wii-Fit helps improve balance, gait for assisted living residents</li> <li> Latest study is step forward for virtual colonoscopy </li> <li>Career milestones</li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/varc-june-jul12.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents July,2012"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/june-jul12/">View online</a><br> - <a href="/resources/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_june-jul_12.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> May, 2012 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li>Breakthrough in neural control</li> <li>Fitness or ideal weight: Which holds the key to long life? </li> <li>Study of Vietnam-era twins yields genetic brain map</li> <li>Preventing colon cancer deaths: New VA study aims to find out which method works best</li> <li>MEG scans to detect brain injury</li> <li>For knee replacements, hospital ranking may not be crucial</li> <li>High fiber intake linked to healthier gums</li> <li>Eye tremor may predict Parkinson's</li> <li>Leading physician-scientists honored by VA</li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/varc-may12.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents May,2012"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/may12/">View online</a><br> - <a href="/resources/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_may_12.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> March-April, 2012 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li>Buddy system: African American Veterans with diabetes benefit from peer mentor program</li> <li>Study: 'Mantram' meditation eases PTSD</li> <li>Flying high with diabetes: Story of a peer mentor</li> <li>Seeking the 'optimal dose' for seniors?</li> <li>What makes Navy SEALs tick? Study suggests key to stress control</li> <li>Men, women equally likely to use VA homeless services</li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/varc-mar-apr12.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents March,2012"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/mar-apr12/">View online</a><br> - <a href="/resources/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_mar-apr_12.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> February, 2012 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"><ul><li>Probing war's effects on women</li> <li>Study highlights effective route to employment for Veterans with PTSD </li> <li>Inside PTSD: VA researcher's book offers compelling account through Veterans' stories </li> <li>Stopping tumors by cutting off their blood supply </li> <li>In pilot study, Veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injury benefit from prolonged exposure therapy </li> <li>Marijuana less harmful than tobacco鈥攁t least to lungs</li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/varc-feb12.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents February,2012"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/feb12/">View online</a><br> - <a href="/resources/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_feb_12.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD valign="top"> <h3> December-January, 2012 </h3> <p><b>In this issue:</b> </p> <div style="margin-left:12px;"> <ul><li>Handling data from the Million Veteran Program is the health informatics challenge of an era</li> <li>Brain studies sort out physical, emotional scars of war</li> <li>Shorter drug regimen could help eradicate TB</li> <li>Lab scientists pay close attention to biological gaps between the species</li> <li>VA-led study on police points to stress biomarker</li></ul></div></TD> <td style="min-width:150px;"> <img style="border:1px solid #306d87; margin:6px 2px 2px 2px;" src="/images/research-currents/varc-dec-jan12.jpg" width="100" height="132" alt="VA Research Currents January,2012"> <p class="va-small">- <a href="/currents/dec11-jan12/">View online</a><br> - <a href="/resources/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_dec-jan12.pdf">Download the PDF</a></p> </td> </TR> </TABLE> <br> <br> <hr noshade size="1" width="660"> <h3 id="older">Issues from 2011 and earlier:</h3> <ul> <li>  <A HREF="/resources/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_oct-nov11.pdf"> November, 2011 </a> </li> <li>  <A HREF="/resources/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_sept_11.pdf"> September, 2011 </a> </li> <li>  <A HREF="/resources/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_jul-aug11.pdf"> July, 2011 </a> </li> <li>  <A HREF="/resources/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_mayjune_11.pdf"> June, 2011 </a> </li> <li>  <A HREF="/resources/pubs/docs/va_research_currents_apr_11.pdf"> April, 2011 </a> </li> <li>  <A 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