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Identifying new targets for treating the number one killer

Identifying new targets for treating the number one killer

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...
Defining how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics

Defining how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics

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...
Optimizing care for older Veterans and those living with Parkinson disease

Optimizing care for older Veterans and those living with Parkinson disease

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...
Prevention of Fractures: A significant health intervention that may improve longevity and quality of life in the aging veteran population

Prevention of Fractures: A significant health intervention that may improve longevity and quality of life in the aging veteran population

by Chris Simmons | Jan 8, 2019 | Previously Featured Research Projects

The human skeleton performs numerous functions critical to overall health. A decline in bone health, which can occur in response to disease, medical treatment, or simple aging, can lead to serious health issues, including increased risk of fracture. The most serious,...
Strategies to prevent vision loss in patients with retinal disease

Strategies to prevent vision loss in patients with retinal disease

by Chris Simmons | Jan 8, 2019 | Previously Featured Research Projects

Blinding retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma affect over 10 million people in the United States. Unfortunately, there are no cures for these conditions. When patients are diagnosed with a retinal disease, they...
Novel edible treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases and associated colon cancer

Novel edible treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases and associated colon cancer

by Chris Simmons | Dec 18, 2018 | Previously Featured Research Projects

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a broad term that describes conditions with chronic and recurring inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with IBD have severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea. The two most common forms of IBD are ulcerative colitis, in...
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