Why some veterans are furious about new cap on healthcare spending
In the Senate on Wednesday, Jacqui Lambie rose to speak on an extraordinarily personal topic — her recent…
VA shuttering underperforming clinics, addressing leadership shortcomings at others
A Veterans Affairs medical center in Georgia and two clinics in other states are undergoing changes or closures…
VA to consider medical management of symptoms in determining disability ratings
Veterans Affairs medical examiners are now required to consider the effects of medication on a veteran’s health condition…
Large study identifies more than 100 genetic regions linked to schizophrenia
A team of researchers led by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, SUNY Downstate…
Earlier blood transfusion reduces heart complications post-surgery in high-risk patients
An earlier blood transfusion- done when hemoglobin levels were higher – after major general or vascular surgery among…
Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…