WASHINGTON — This year marks the 250th anniversary of our nation—and of U.S. military efforts to protect troops from infectious disease. Surprised? Far from a recent and controversial development, the ...

AUSTIN, TX — Neurologists rarely address hematology and oncology audiences directly, but at the Association of VA Hematology/Oncology (AVAHO) annual meeting in Austin Sept. 11-13, Tammy L. Smith, MD, ...

AUSTIN, TX — For decades, standard care for most primary brain tumors changed little: Surgery to remove what could be extracted safely, radiation when surgery wasn’t option or following surgery and a ...

AUSTIN, TX — Fewer than 5% of adult cancer patients in the United States enroll in a clinical trial, and the reasons are familiar to any oncologist: Patients live too far from a research center, the ...

ORLANDO, FL — Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) are widely used for the management of diabetes mellitus and obesity, but is there a link between their use and a greater risk of ...

WASHINGTON, DC — VA is continuing to move forward with its Restructure for Impact of Sustainable Effort (RISE) initiative—the complete overhaul of the VISN networks under which its facilities are ...

PITTSBURGH — The 2026 dyslipidemia guideline significantly expanded the U.S. population recommended for primary prevention statin therapy, especially in adults at lower risk. That’s according to a new ...

NEW HAVEN, CT — With all of the hype surrounding glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) for Type 2 diabetes, some proponents have questioned whether patients using the drugs could ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The VA recently announced that it had made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the VA MISSION Act. That ...

WASHINGTON, DC — VA policy to minimize the barriers preventing employee use of artificial intelligence (AI ) might be resulting in higher risks for veterans, according to a recent VA Office of the ...

WASHINGTON, DC — New limitations on how Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) grant can be used has sparked confusion and concern, as has a campaign by Health and Human Services ...

LOS ANGELES — Even though some types of medications, such as antipsychotics, affect cognition and might increase delirium and fall risk among older adults, they remain frequently prescribed, according ...