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A new study from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has found that residents in nursing homes frequently carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) and often spread during routine medical and social activities, especially those that take place outside of residents' rooms.

An initiative at VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System has significantly cut down on waste and environmental impact while saving costs associated with pulmonary function testing (PFT).

Written by: Kristina Eggener, MS, RDN Every March, dietitians take part in National Nutrition Month®. This campaign provides awareness and nutrition education for people to make informed food choices and develop habits to meet their unique needs. The 2025 theme is “Food Connects Us”.

Article written by: Linda Offerle RD, CSR Advanced Practice Renal Dietitian VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center

Thank you to all our Veterans who participated in the Women's Clinic Virtual Townhall Thursday, February 13th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We had 1,145 total attendees and over 100 questions screened.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of medical research, Dr. Michael Wang, has been honored with the 2025 Roger J. Grekin Research Award. This distinguished accolade serves as a testament to Dr. Wang's unwavering dedication and groundbreaking work.

A recent study published in part by Dr. Alexander Rabin of VAAAHS showed a successful inhaler transition for Veterans that not only demonstrates adaptability but also significantly reduces costs and the healthcare system's carbon footprint.

Lewei Lin, Amy Bohnert, and Scott Hummel were awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by President Joe Biden on Tuesday.

Veterans who began CPT or PE therapy demonstrated a 23% lower risk of suicide compared to those who did not start these therapies.

Ann Arbor VA researchers with the VA Lung Precision Oncology Program and colleagues showed recent immunotherapy drugs, called immune checkpoint inhibitors, substantially increased survival from many different cancer types.