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VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research finding on telemedicine use in nursing homes, the effect of obstructive sleep apnea on Parkinson's disease risk and Gulf War illness.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on a tinnitus treatment, blood pressure control and Parkinson's disease.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances on a potential new liver cancer treatment, Parkinson’s disease treatment and dementia.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances in how writing caring letters combats loneliness, Parkinson's disease and asthma medication.

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. More than 110,000 Veterans [...]

For a group of Veterans at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System, Parkinson’s care includes a regular check-in to see what they’ve built with Legos.

VA covers 15 medical conditions for family members affected by toxic water contamination at Camp Lejeune

Drumming music therapy session helps Veterans with PD “reconnect” their brains with their bodies as the disease makes everyday tasks more difficult.

A Vietnam Veteran, who is also a chaplain, describes his life before and after Parkinson’s Disease. He's grateful to VA for his personalized care.

VA and Parkinson’s Foundation to highlight mental health resources available in upcoming webinar for Veterans living with the disease.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s in the U.S. One million Americans live with Parkinson’s today — and of those approximately 110,000 Veterans with PD receive Parkinson’s treatment through VA.

VA has partnered with the Parkinson’s Foundation to help Veterans who are diagnosed with the disease live healthier lives. 10-15% of the time, Parkinson’s is linked to family genetics.