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  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on blood pressure, skin cancer and pain

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on blood pressure, skin cancer and pain

    VA Research recently published findings on a pilot program to help Veterans lower their blood pressure, a potential treatment for skin cancer and more.

  • Start the year right by donating blood

    Start the year right by donating blood

    With the new year, you can make a difference by pledging to donate blood. It's a simple act that saves lives. VA supports blood drives nationwide.

  • Veteran in remission thanks to bloodless stem cell transplant

    Veteran in remission thanks to bloodless stem cell transplant

    VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System performs bloodless stem cell transplant, giving Marine Corps Veteran new hope.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on tinnitus, blood pressure and Parkinson’s disease

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on tinnitus, blood pressure and Parkinson’s disease

    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.

  • Donate blood. Deliver hope. 

    Donate blood. Deliver hope. 

    With a blood shortage affecting hospitals nationwide, your donation will have more impact than ever.

  • Collaboration and best in class care: blood cancer

    Collaboration and best in class care: blood cancer

    VA blood cancer care places emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration, ensuring care that considers all aspects of a Veterans’ cancer journey.

  • Red Cross: Donation shortfall may impact blood supply

    Red Cross: Donation shortfall may impact blood supply

    The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels. 

  • Houston VA uses non-invasive device to treat blood clot

    Houston VA uses non-invasive device to treat blood clot

    Houston doctor used device designed to provide precise control in removal of blood clots while minimizing blood loss.

  • Overnight fasting no longer required for most VA blood testing

    Overnight fasting no longer required for most VA blood testing

    VA policy shift will allow most to no longer need overnight fasting for most VA blood tests.

  • VA named America’s Blood Centers’ National Partner of the Year

    VA named America’s Blood Centers’ National Partner of the Year

    VA held 437 blood drives in 2022. 13,000 people donated blood through VA’s “Roll Up Your Sleeve” blood drives.

  • Blood donors saving lives one donation at a time

    Blood donors saving lives one donation at a time

    Eastern Oklahoma VA joins thousands across America to save lives during Volunteer Blood Donor month. This VA works with the help of a long-time community partner.

  • Video Blood Pressure Visits a virtual alternative

    Video Blood Pressure Visits a virtual alternative

    The Video Blood Pressure Visits program offers Veterans a virtual alternative to in-person blood pressure follow-up evaluations.

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Last updated March 25, 2026

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