by Chris Simmons | Mar 10, 2020 | Previously Featured Research Projects
Aging is associated with stiffening and blockages of blood vessels that can reduce blood flow causing injury to muscle and skin. Veterans are particularly vulnerable to this disease, called Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). If untreated, PAD can be progressive and...
by Chris Simmons | Mar 10, 2020 | Previously Featured Research Projects
The effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on patients’ mental health and well-being has been increasingly recognized. However, PTSD also increases risk of developing cardiovascular disease and hypertension. Understanding how PTSD causes these effects...
by Chris Simmons | Mar 10, 2020 | Previously Featured Research Projects
Many veterans have glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), or vision loss caused by damage to the retina, the back layer of the eyeball where specialized cells detect light. In some cases, this damage is progressive and leads to blindness. While some of...
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...
