VA will soon expand coverage for medical services, including mental health care, for family members and primary family caregivers participating in the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).
Michael E. DeBakey VA in Houston has become accredited as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
A recent VA Houston study published in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics found that hepatitis C positive organs are a safe and effective option for most transplant candidates. Newer antiviral drugs have made it possible for patients to be successfully treated for hepatitis C infections transmitted via organ transplant.
Each year on April 24, VA joins thousands of Armenian Americans and Armenians throughout the world in remembering those who perished during the 1915 Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey. April 24 is Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
VA’s TeleNephrology program connects Veterans with kidney specialists nationwide and provides access to lifesaving care.
In the heart of Louisville, Kentucky, from June 27 to 29, an extraordinary event unfolded, igniting a sense of empowerment, camaraderie and hope among Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors.
The Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC) was a beacon of support, providing invaluable resources and services to those who have selflessly served their country.
VA promotes early nutrition intervention for chronic kidney disease with targeted programs like Heathier Kidneys Through Your Kitchen.
Transgender Day of Visibility is observed March 31. This observance […]
Estimate: Chronic kidney disease affects one-in-six Veterans. There are currently approximately 500,000 Veterans diagnosed with CKD.
Oncology nurses help patients manage symptoms and cope with the emotional and psychological effects of cancer.
Study identified Veterans who had kidney transplants between 2008 and 2016 and were enrolled in VA and Medicare at the time of their transplant…and had their choice of where to receive transplant care.
Standing Ready highlights the significant contributions – past, present and future – of the VA health care system through a historical lens.