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[VA HSR @vahsrd]

Congrats to @vadurham's Hayden Bosworth, recipient of the 2024 @nih_nhlbi  Mid-Senior Investigator Impact Award for his contributions to advancing late-stage translation research funded by NHLBI’s Ctr for Translation Research and Implementation Science.

https://t.co/gf8xarHbjG

[VA Research @VAResearch]

#VAResearchNewsBrief: @VANWIHCS and Mayo Clinic researchers found wildfire smoke doubles the risk of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD), while while fossil fuels air pollution raise rheumatoid arthritis by 16%
#VAResearch
https://t.co/2x7MX46V6Q

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

Huge congrats to Lewei Lin, Amy Bohnert, Chris Miller, and Jason Vassy on receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers! They are all outstanding researchers in their respective fields.

https://t.co/Fsm4bjnxZA

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

Congrats to @vadurham's Hayden Bosworth, recipient of the 2024 @nih_nhlbi  Mid-Senior Investigator Impact Award, which recognized his contributions to advancing late-stage translation research funded by the NHLBI’s Ctr for Translation Research & Imp Sci.
https://t.co/gf8xarHbjG

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

Large scale study on the effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonists by @zalaly in @Naturemedice.

https://t.co/UQ0u7IgZt5

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

Guest appearance on the @GeriPalBlog podcast from @amy_linsky of @CHOIR. Covered is Amy's work on the patient-directed educational materials on clinician deprescribing of potentially low-benefit or high-risk medications (proton pump inhibitors, high-dose gabapentin & others.)

[Stefan Kertesz, MD, MSc @StefanKertesz]

1/New 🔊 podcast

In December, the 3 organizations that oversee med school education announced a new set of competencies med students should achieve

A new one requires integrating patient *context* into care decisions

We explore what that means in ~On Becoming a Healer ~

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

Register now & hear HSR investigator Diana Burgess share insights from the LAMP (Learning to Apply Mindfulness to Pain) trial as as a case example in adaptation.

[NIH NCCIH @NIH_NCCIH]

📢 Exciting opportunity for researchers & the public! We are hosting a 2-day workshop on Feb 12 & 13 with @NIH on adapting evidence-based mind & body interventions. Learn more and register here:

https://t.co/IHd8DmuS2D

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

New pub on as-needed BP meds & impact on kidney injury & other adverse outcomes. Work by by Muna Canelas, MD, MS, et al of the Gainesville GRECC. Pub in @JAMAInternalMed.

https://t.co/zC2B01aScK

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

Call for applications is now available for the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence, a collaborative program between the NAM and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

New research impact! The National VA TeleNeurology Program showed a demonstrated positive impact on Veterans’ access to care, with high satisfaction ratings from Veterans and referring providers.

https://t.co/R5y5L4mdcM

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

#COVID19 may have become endemic, but the after-effects of the initial outbreak are still being felt. New work from @lucindaleungmd of @VA_CSHIIP in @JAMANetworkOpen.

[JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen]

This cohort study finds a small but significant worsening of depressive symptoms and suicide risk in the early–#COVID19 period among US veterans. @lucindaleungmd @vahsrd @va_cshiip @DOM_UCLA @ucla_gimhsr @VAResearch @VeteransHealth https://t.co/ZKmIGNjxU9

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

Wishing our staff and investigators—all our Veterans and their loved ones—happy, healthy holidays.

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

Check out our latest podcast interview with @SeaDenCOIN's Ryan Sterling. She's talking about an evaluation of VA's EHR modernization and its impact on physician burnout.

https://t.co/pyCGQ1eYmS

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

Apologies if we missed this, but earlier this year, Ranak Trivedi was selected as a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America! Congrats!

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

We're late in getting congrats out about @VA_CSHIIP's Matt Goetz who was honored w/ the VA Society of Practitioners of Infectious Diseases 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for 40 years' leadership & dedication to advancing knowledge of infectious disease.

https://t.co/CGb4Mj5iIC

[Center for Women Veterans @VAWomenVets]

🔍VA Things to Know Thursday🔍 If you're a Veteran facing challenges due to a service-connected disability, you might qualify for support with daily activities and accessible housing. Let’s spread the word! 💪🇺🇸 Learn more: https://t.co/zk3w6gmHKS

[Veterans Health @VeteransHealth]

Whether you’re just beginning to think about your family building options or are already exploring fertility treatments, VA can support you along the way. Learn more about your eligibility for VA’s fertility treatments, procedures and services.
https://t.co/hB3ljnZPa0

[Durham VA Center of Innovation @DurhamADAPT]

Our Function #QUERI Principal Investigators, Dr. @HastingsNicki (middle), Dr. @KelliAllenPhD (right), and Dr. @chvanhoutven (not pictured) were thrilled to team up with Dr. Mónica Pérez Jolles (left) to discuss their study results at the #AcademyHealth D&I conference today!

[VA HSR @vahsrd]

Matt Chinman, PhD, as discussant on the session about what makes an implementation strategy truly effective.