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David Shulkin Shares Insight on Civilians Receiving Care in the VA During COVID-19 Outbreak

03/24/2020

“What is required in a pandemic such as this, is careful coordination of resources in a community,” said David Shulkin, MD, former VA secretary. “This would allow for VA to coordinate resources such as facility space, equipment and staff with...

“What is required in a pandemic...

03/24/2020

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Interview

Veterans With RA, History of Mental Health Conditions at Higher Risk for Chronic Opioid Therapy

03/05/2020

Justin Scott Liberman, MD, MPH, assistant professor of anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, explains why veterans with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and mental health conditions are at a higher risk of developing chronic opioid...

Justin Scott Liberman, MD, MPH,...

03/05/2020

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Interview

Limiting Major CVD Events With Metformin in Vets With Diabetes, Reduced Kidney Function

03/02/2020

Christianne Roumie, MD, MPH, associate professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, discusses the benefits of the diabetes medication metformin on...

Christianne Roumie, MD, MPH,...

03/02/2020

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A Look Into the Value of Bariatric Surgery Among Vets

02/26/2020

Veterans Health Today spoke with Matt Maciejewski, PhD, research career scientist in the Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation at the Durham VA Medical Center, about his recent study. Dr Maciejewski broke...

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02/26/2020

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Palliative Care Proves Beneficial for Veterans With Cancer

02/24/2020

Donald Sullivan, MD, MA, MCR, and colleagues recently published a study in JAMA Oncology on the association between palliative care and survival rates, particularly among lung cancer patients in the veteran population. Veterans Health Today...

Donald Sullivan, MD, MA, MCR,...

02/24/2020

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Commentary

Ian Sabir, PhD, Discusses Treatment Advancements in Hyperkalemia

12/12/2019

Ian Sabir, MA, PhD, MRCP, MFPM, head of Global Medical Affairs (cardio-renal), AstraZeneca, discusses the impact of hyperkalemia and recent treatment advancements.

Ian Sabir, MA, PhD, MRCP, MFPM,...

12/12/2019

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Commentary

Hyperkalemia: The Hidden Dangers of a Common Diet

12/03/2019

Michael Cawley, PharmD, explains why assisting patients in making better food choices can help prevent many emergency department admissions due to hyperkalemia.

Michael Cawley, PharmD, explains...

12/03/2019

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Interview

James J. Matera, DO, on Managing Hyperkalemia in Cardiometabolic Disease

10/28/2019

James J. Matera, DO, nephrologist and vice president of Medical Affairs at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, New Jersey, recently discussed the challenges of managing hyperkalemia in patients with comorbid CKD and cardiometabolic...

James J. Matera, DO,...

10/28/2019

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Interview

Improving Prescribing Among Veterans

09/26/2019

Catherine Chanfreau-Coffinier, PhD, explains how pharmacogenetic testing would impact a large proportion of veterans if it was implemented in the VA population.

Catherine Chanfreau-Coffinier,...

09/26/2019

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Commentary

Additional Arthritis Research Needed Among Veterans

06/11/2019

Colin C. Edgerton, MD, rheumatologist at Articularis Healthcare in South Carolina and chair of the American College of Rheumatology’s Committee on Rheumatologic Care and former US Army rheumatologist, discusses the prevalence of arthritis...

Colin C. Edgerton, MD, ...

06/11/2019

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