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<p> New AVAHO Microsite: A resource for hematologists and oncologists working in the VA</p>

New AVAHO Microsite: A resource for hematologists and oncologists working in the VA

This exclusive microsite has been updated with additional meeting coverage from the 2012 AVAHO Annual Meeting, and includes Welcome Reception slides by Robert Kyle, MD, and video highlights of presentations from the poster session. Also... More

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<p> Providing an Alternative Treatment Modality for Veterans: Establishing and Evaluating an Acupuncture Clinic in a VA Medical Center</p>

Providing an Alternative Treatment Modality for Veterans: Establishing and Evaluating an Acupuncture Clinic in a VA Medical Center

“I have had pain (nearly) all my life—for 42 years, and nothing has helped! I doubt acupuncture will help me.”

This 66-year-old veteran presented to the acupuncture clinic in January 2009. He had sustained back and right... More

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<p> Restless Legs Syndrome Complicating Iron Deficiency</p>

Restless Legs Syndrome Complicating Iron Deficiency

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder, characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs, that occurs mainly at night or during periods of inactivity. The sensations are typically accompanied by a compelling urge to... More

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<p> Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Presenting as Febrile Pancytopenia</p>

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Presenting as Febrile Pancytopenia

A 20-year-old soldier presented to the emergency room with a 1-day history of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever of 102°F. He had recently arrived in San Antonio after extended training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He stated he had... More

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<p> Clinical Pharmacy Specialists Help Achieve an LDL-Cholesterol Performance Goal in Veterans With Diabetes</p>

Clinical Pharmacy Specialists Help Achieve an LDL-Cholesterol Performance Goal in Veterans With Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), an estimated 25.8 million Americans have type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), which accounts for 8.3% of the U.S. population.(1) The prevalence of type 2 DM in the VA population is... More

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<p> Best of the April 2013 Issue</p>

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Best of the April 2013 Issue

Editor-in-Chief James V. Felicetta, MD, comments on and summarizes the April 2013 issue. ... More
<p> Urology: Engineered for the New Millennium</p>

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Urology: Engineered for the New Millennium

As I considered the myriad of advances made in the field of urology over the last 30 years, it became clear that the majority of these advances have been in technology. Major developments in instrumentation, in particular, have spawned the em... More
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Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Centers of Excellence

Specialized Mental Health Centers of Excellence (MH CoEs) are an essential component of VA’s response to meeting the mental health needs of veterans. Mental health conditions commonly experienced by veterans include depression, posttraumatic ... More
<p> AVAHO Oncology and Hematology Updates Microsite</p>

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AVAHO Oncology and Hematology Updates Microsite

This exclusive microsite has been updated with additional meeting coverage from the 2012 AVAHO Annual Meeting, and includes Welcome Reception slides by Robert Kyle, MD, and video highlights of presentations from the poster session. Also featu... More
 

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Dual-Chamber ICDs Linked to More Complications

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Dual-Chamber ICDs Linked to More Complications

TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Single- and dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death are associated with similar 1-year mortality and hospitalization outcomes, although sin... More
Urology: Engineered for the New Millennium

Guest Editorial

Urology: Engineered for the New Millennium

As I considered the myriad of advances made in the field of urology over the last 30 years, it became clear that the majority of these advances have been in technology. Major developments in instrumentation, in particular, have spawned the em... More
Providing an Alternative Treatment Modality for Veterans: Establishing and Evaluating an Acupuncture Clinic in a VA Medical Center

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Providing an Alternative Treatment Modality for Veterans: Establishing and Evaluating an Acupuncture Clinic in a VA Medical Center

“I have had pain (nearly) all my life—for 42 years, and nothing has helped! I doubt acupuncture will help me.” This 66-year-old veteran presented to the acupuncture clinic in January 2009. He had sustained back and right knee injuries whil... More
Characteristics Associated With Consistently Therapeutic International Normalized Ratios

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Characteristics Associated With Consistently Therapeutic International Normalized Ratios

Vitamin K antagonists have been considered the foundation of oral anticoagulant therapy for > 60 years with the most commonly used agent today being warfarin. The new anticoagulants are appealing compared with warfarin due to decreased monito... More
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Parsonage-Turner Syndrome: Diagnosis and Rehabilitation Strategies

Case in Point

Parsonage-Turner Syndrome: Diagnosis and Rehabilitation Strategies

Patients with acute and nonacute cervical and shoulder pain often seek assistance from medical professionals for pain relief. In most cases, these patients can be easily diagnosed and treated. However, in some cases, no definitive common diag... More
DoD Launches Healthy Base Initiative; Raising Awareness of Prediabetes; Gulf War Illness: Closer to a Solution; Is Malaria on the Way Out?

Federal Health Matters

DoD Launches Healthy Base Initiative; Raising Awareness of Prediabetes; Gulf War Illness: Closer to a Solution; Is Malaria on the Way Out?

“One of the main causes for release from active duty…is failure to meet height and weight standards,” says Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Jonathan Woodson. Good health and fitness are important to readiness, but the los... More
Triple Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C; The Arguments Against Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate; Low-Dose Vaporized Marijuana Relieves Neuropathic Pain

Drug Monitor

Triple Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C; The Arguments Against Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate; Low-Dose Vaporized Marijuana Relieves Neuropathic Pain

Genotype 1 is the most difficult of the 6 hepatitis C genotypes to treat. Currently, the preferred approach is combination treatment with pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) plus ribavirin (RBV) in patients with an uncomplicated infection, but onl... More
Sleep Apnea May Predict Peptic Ulcer Bleeding; Change the Mood, Change the Pain

Clinical Digest

Sleep Apnea May Predict Peptic Ulcer Bleeding; Change the Mood, Change the Pain

A patient with sleep apnea may be at a 2.4-fold increased risk for peptic ulcer bleeding, say researchers from Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, both in Taipei, Taiwan. ... More
Time Change and Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Time Change and Acute Myocardial Infarction

In Sweden, acute myocardial infarctions (AMIs) spike noticeably just after daylight savings time (DST) and drop on the Monday after the switch to standard time in autumn. Is the same true in the U.S.? Researchers at Beaumont Hospital in Royal... More
Help for Sarcoidosis-Related Fatigue

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Help for Sarcoidosis-Related Fatigue

More than half of sarcoidosis patients say fatigue is debilitating, and most studies of sarcoidosis identify fatigue as a major cause of impaired quality of life. Armodafinil significantly reduces fatigue in patients with sarcoidosis, accordi... More
Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Centers of Excellence

Web Exclusive-Centers of Excellence

Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Centers of Excellence

Specialized Mental Health Centers of Excellence (MH CoEs) are an essential component of VA’s response to meeting the mental health needs of veterans. Mental health conditions commonly experienced by veterans include depression, posttraumatic ... More
 

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Turning Depression Around

Most people feel sad or down at times, but when the sadness lasts longer than a few days, it could be depression. More than just feeling “blue,” depression is a serious illness that can affect how individuals think and behave and can lead to ... More
 

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Best of the April 2013 Issue

Best of the April 2013 Issue

Editor-in-Chief James V. Felicetta, MD, comments on and summarizes the April 2013 issue. ... More
 
 

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Upcoming Articles

  • Frequent Heartburn Linked to Cancer of Pharynx and Larynx
  • Of Hype and Hope: The Past and Future of Mental Health Care
  • VA Neurological Health Care Networks
  • Nurses Joining Forces to Care for Veterans; REACHing Out for the Homeless; Expediting Claims for Long-Suffering Veterans; More Help for Smokers Who Want to Quit
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  • Best of the May 2013 Issue
  • Assessing the Appropriate Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in a Veteran Outpatient Population
  • For Lower Risk of Diabetes, Don't Eat So Fast
  • Combination Treatment for Bell's Palsy
  • Diabetes Foot Care
  • An Atlas of Stats; Coordinating Traumatic Brain Injury Services; Voices of the Native American Experience
  • Gel Implant Relieves Sciatica; Antidepressants for Heart Failure Patients—Are There Benefits?; Chelation: Long Established, but Is It Safe?
  • ICD Shocks: Which Comes First, the Shock or the Anxiety?; Understanding Self-Harm; The Link Between C-Reactive Protein and Low Back Pain
  • The MOVE!® Program: Evidence-Based Interventions to Decrease Overweight and Obesity Translated Into Practice
  • Elderly Veteran With Diabetes and Foot and Ankle Swelling
  • Telemental Health From the "Outside In": Telework Options for Efficient Patient Care
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