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Originally published:<\/strong> 2025-08-22T13:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

This week, VA\u2019s Office of Research and Development published three\u00a0News Briefs<\/a>\u00a0highlighting research findings on a tinnitus treatment, blood pressure control and Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

Virtual care group improves ringing in ears<\/h2>\n

VA Bay Pines clinical researcher Dr. Catherine Edmonds reported that 68% of Veterans had an improved sense of control of their bothersome tinnitus and 67% had an improved quality of life after participating in a virtual group care. Veterans who received progressive tinnitus management (PTM) using the VA Video Connect platform during fiscal years 2022-2024 reported an improved ability to cope with and were less bothered by their tinnitus\u2014a ringing or buzzing in the ears that can interfere with daily life and cause mental distress. More than 90% said they would recommend the service to fellow Veterans.<\/p>\n

PTM is a series of five workshops led by an audiologist, a whole health coach and a psychologist using a virtual chat room. Findings demonstrated virtual audiology can be an effective way to help Veterans manage tinnitus. View the full study from the \u201cAmerican Journal of Audiology.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Implanted device lowers blood pressure<\/h2>\n

A new implanted device could help Veterans manage uncontrolled high blood pressure by directly stimulating the carotid sinus nerve. Louis Stokes Cleveland VA and Case Western Reserve University researchers implanted a custom device on the nerve that controls heart rate and blood pressure in 14 patients with uncontrolled hypertension. When the device electrically stimulated the carotid sinus nerve\u2014while patients were under anesthesia\u2014blood pressure lowered significantly and heart rate slowed by 10 beats per minute. Once the electrical simulation stopped, the patients\u2019 heart rate and blood pressure quickly and safely recovered. The researchers found the device was safe and has the potential to be an effective therapy for people with uncontrolled hypertension. View the full study from \u201cScientific Reports.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Exercise improves brain function in Parkinson\u2019s patients<\/h2>\n

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center researchers showed that Veterans with Parkinson\u2019s disease who regularly sustained a fast cadence of cycling, 80 rpm or higher, were able to restore neural connections. The researchers studied the brain signals of nine people with Parkinson\u2019s disease as they engaged in 12 cycling sessions over four weeks, which involved interactive prompts that adapted to their individual performance. Over the course of the extended program regime, participants experienced increased power and signaling in the brain which translated to better walking mobility and increased energy. Previous studies have shown exercise can help relieve Parkinson\u2019s symptoms, such as tremors, but scientists were unsure of the mechanism behind the improvements. The findings demonstrated that extended exercise could be an important therapy for people with Parkinson\u2019s disease. View the full study from \u201cClinical Neurophysiology.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

For more Office of Research and Development updates, visit\u00a0ORD online<\/a>\u00a0or go to https:\/\/www.research.va.gov\/news_briefs\/.<\/p>\n

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Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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