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Six ways anyone can start the conversation with a Veteran about suicide
You don’t need to know complicated terms or lots of data to talk to someone about suicide. You just have to show concern.
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VA Leading the Way: Why Air Force Veteran Lyndsey Leffel chooses VA care
Women Veterans are the fastest-growing Veteran population and VA has evolved its care to meet their needs.
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Radiology provides better Veteran care
William Roentgen discovered X-radiation in 1895, an event that birthed modern radiology. Subsequent discoveries led to computed tomography (CT), ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), all of which have changed the perception of how scientists and researchers were able to view the internal body. Today, these medical practices take providers and clinicians beyond guessing,…
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400,000+ Veterans enrolled in VA health care over past 365 days, 30% increase over last year
The Department of Veterans Affairs has enrolled 401,006 Veterans in VA health care over the past 365 days — 30% more than the 307,831 it enrolled the previous year. This is the most yearly enrollees in at least the past five years at VA, and nearly a 50% increase over pandemic-level enrollment in 2020.
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VA opens new osteoarthritis research center at Philadelphia VA Medical Center
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the opening of the Cartilage Regeneration using Advanced Technologies to Enable Motion Center — the CReATE Motion Center — at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.
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VA increases access to health care for thousands of Veterans through nationwide access sprints
The Department of Veterans Affairs has made it easier and faster for Veterans to access VA health care nationwide through VA’s Access Sprints — an initiative to expand access to care by offering night and weekend clinics, increasing the number of Veterans scheduled into daily clinic schedules, and more.
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Tribal leaders discuss care for Native American Veterans
Tribal and Indian Affairs Advisory Committee includes 15 members from different tribal nations and a native Hawaiian Veteran.
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Live Whole Health #214: Strawberry salad, berry goodness
Strawberries aren’t just tasty, they’re packed with goodness that can benefit your health! These bright red berries are loaded with vitamin C, which helps keep your immune system strong and your skin healthy. They’re also rich in antioxidants, like anthocyanins and ellagic acid, which can help protect your body from damage caused by harmful free…
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VA dietitians: Food and nutrition experts
VA dietitians provide nutrition education and counseling to help improve Veterans’ health
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New prostatectomy surgery is minimally invasive
Houston VA performed single port robotic simple prostatectomy using the da Vinci Surgical System.
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Sleep apnea device improves Veteran’s health and sleep
Veteran calls device designed to treat sleep apnea “a life changer.”
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Communities help with Veteran suicide prevention
Suicide prevention coordinators work with community organizations to improve knowledge of suicide prevention and resource accessibility