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  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide, liver disease and stroke

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide, liver disease and stroke

    This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on a suicide, liver disease and stroke.

  • New app helps Veterans recover from stroke

    New app helps Veterans recover from stroke

    Now there’s a tool designed to make process of recovering from stroke easier and more effective: the Stroke Recovery App.

  • Advancing treatment for impairments caused by stroke

    Advancing treatment for impairments caused by stroke

    Dr. Dorian Rose honored for advancing physical therapy care after stroke through clinical research.

  • Texas Veteran conquers rehabilitation after stroke

    Texas Veteran conquers rehabilitation after stroke

    Rehabilitation can restore independence by improving physical, mental and emotional functions.

  • Neurology residents begin innovative telestroke training

    Neurology residents begin innovative telestroke training

    National Telestroke Program is a nationwide VA program that provides acute stroke evaluation and treatment to 70 VA medical centers through telemedicine

  • Telestroke training key in caring for Veteran stroke victims

    Telestroke training key in caring for Veteran stroke victims

    With telestroke technologies, neurologists evaluate patients and provide treatment plans for on-site staff.

  • Therapy staff arranges concert ticket for stroke victim

    Therapy staff arranges concert ticket for stroke victim

    When a Veteran mentioned he had only been out of the house three or four times in four years, his occupational therapy team sprung into action.

  • Houston doctors implant Amulet to prevent stroke

    Houston doctors implant Amulet to prevent stroke

    Amulet device catches blood clots before they reach the blood stream and eliminates the need for blood-thinning medication.

  • Preventing stroke: Many are at risk and don’t know it

    Preventing stroke: Many are at risk and don’t know it

    Many Americans are at risk for heart disease and stroke. Many of the major risk factors for these problems can be prevented and controlled.

  • VA Telestroke uses new technologies to save lives

    VA Telestroke uses new technologies to save lives

    Telestroke capabilities and artificial intelligence will increase the speed at which Veterans receive care when having a stroke.

  • Russ Kaufmann survived a sniper, strokes and aphasia

    Russ Kaufmann survived a sniper, strokes and aphasia

    His combat injury and blood loss caused two strokes. He received excellent care but his life was forever changed. Read how aphasia affects the comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write.

  • VA’s Telestroke Program saving Veterans’ lives

    VA’s Telestroke Program saving Veterans’ lives

    VA’s National Telestroke program: a virtual hub of VA stroke neurologists covering 40 VA facilities with 20 more to be added each year. VA’s National Telestroke Program Team guarantees teams are ready.

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Last updated August 11, 2025

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