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This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on community asset maps to aid suicide prevention; reversing the aging caused by TBIs, and a new homecare system for older Veterans.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on TBI and suicide risk, telehealth and rural infection control, and the benefits of massage therapy.

On the newest episode of the Vets First Podcast, Dr. Levi Sowers and Brandon Rea host Dr. Steve Fliesler, who studies the visual impact of primary blast injuries on service members.

From Nov. 1-25, Veterans, active-duty military and their families receive 35 percent off on up to two Fitbit devices per order.

More than just counting steps, Fitbit Versa 2 devices help Oklahoma City Veterans lose weight and maintain healthy lifestyles.

Virtual care means Veterans with TBI have access to specialized polytrauma and TBI clinical services no matter where they live.

Researchers found minimal differences in community participation between white and minority service members and Veterans, contrary to results in non-military samples. They suggested that the study results may have been influenced by supportive resources available to service members and Veterans, like employment assistance.

VHA IE has launched a new initiative with Fitbit to help Veterans, Caregivers and VA staff manage their health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Polytrauma/TBI team at the Dallas VA is an interdisciplinary team with multiple services that helps Veterans recover from migraines and blast exposure.

This VA study found that TBI with and without loss of consciousness are both associated with a heightened risk of developing dementia.

While treatment for headaches is available at all VA medical centers, seven hospitals are specifically working to help polytrauma and TBI Veterans.

Research is helping Iraq Army Veteran Lance Caver pursue his acting career as he copes with traumatic brain injury and adult growth hormone deficiency.