Home telehealth program for COVID-19 patients
(Source – news.va.gov) At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, medical centers across the globe worked tirelessly to
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Veterans Benefits
VA therapies relieve depression symptoms
(Source – news.va.gov) It’s human nature to cycle through a range of emotions, but some unpleasant feelings—like the ones that
Read MoreTiny shelters one solution to Veteran homelessness
(Source – news.va.gov) Sometimes, it’s the “tiny” things that make the biggest differences in our lives. On this month’s episode
Read MorePTSD Bytes #15: PTSD and alcohol
(Source – news.va.gov) In this episode of PTSD Bytes, host Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses alcohol use and PTSD with Dr. Monica
Read MoreVA supports Veterans who have Type 2 diabetes
(Source -news.va.gov) One in four Veterans live with type 2 diabetes. That’s more than double the rate for the general
Read MoreKidney care expands with clinical resource hub
(Source – news.va.gov) More than one in seven US adults—that’s 37 million people—are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD),
Read MoreHouston doctors implant Amulet to prevent stroke
(Source – news.va.gov) On July 1, doctors at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center implanted a special device aimed
Read MoreVA can help Veterans manage their drinking
(Source – news.va.gov) Life can be stressful and it’s not surprising that a service member or Veteran might use alcohol
Read MoreCaregiver peer support group goes virtual
(Source news.va.gov) Whether you provide hands-on assistance or offer emotional support to a Veteran, the care and comfort you provide
Read MoreDrawing on therapy developed to save soldiers, an app aims to prevent suicide in those at highest risk
(By Mario Aguilar for STAT) It’s a problem so complex, so fraught with stigma and treatment complications, that innovation has
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