by Chris Simmons | Mar 10, 2020 | Previously Featured Research Projects
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cares for thousands of Veterans diagnosed with lung cancer each year. Veterans experience a greater risk of lung cancer, and lung cancer is frequently diagnosed at advanced stages when chances for effective treatment and...
by Chris Simmons | Mar 10, 2020 | Previously Featured Research Projects
Coronary heart disease is the largest cause of death amongst veterans. Although cardiac rehabilitation is a life-saving program for patients with heart disease, few veterans (<20%) are able to attend these programs because of the distance from their home to the...
by Chris Simmons | Sep 9, 2019 | Previously Featured Research Projects
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the number one killer of Americans and the leading cause of hospitalization in the VA health care system. Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory process that develops in arteries because of the presence of risk factors...
by Chris Simmons | Sep 9, 2019 | Previously Featured Research Projects
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives and prevented serious medical consequences from infections since their introduction in the mid-20th century. Unfortunately, over the years bacteria evolved many ways to counter the action of antibiotics. Presently, in the...
by Chris Simmons | Sep 9, 2019 | Previously Featured Research Projects
Parkinson disease, while known for the motor symptoms such as tremor, slowness of movement and stiffness, is also associated with non-motor symptoms such as sleep disruption, constipation and urinary symptoms. The urinary symptoms in Parkinson’s are similar to...
