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Some 700 Veterans who are hospitalized at VA medical centers are being enrolled in the trial, with half getting convalescent plasma and the other half in a control group.

In this and the following two episodes, Veterans and their caregivers talk about their experiences with chronic kidney disease and transplants through VA.

Dr. Parisa Khan is a clinical pharmacist who specializes in infectious diseases at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. As a recovered COVID-19 patient, she’s a candidate to help others who are experiencing symptoms from the disease.

VA is partnering with the American Red Cross and other regional blood collection agencies to host blood drives at VA facilities and help fight the blood shortage caused by this crisis.

VA is working to help Veterans with severe low blood sugar. Here are some tools to prevent that trip to the emergency room. If you are at risk for hypoglycemia, here are some very helpful links.

The winter months are the hardest season on the blood supply in America. Inclement weather, cancelled blood drives, flu and seasonal illnesses. VA encourages our employees and Veterans to donate now.

The random plasma glucose test predicts who is at risk of developing diabetes within five years, according to a VA study. The finding could help Veterans avoid the disease or get earlier treatment.

The winter months are the hardest season on the blood supply in America. Inclement weather, canceled blood drives, flu, and seasonal illnesses. VA encourages our employees and Veterans to donate now.

VA’s Tennessee Valley Healthcare System has a new system that lets doctors find harmful microorganisms in blood samples in just a few hours vs. three days with the old method.

Prevention of low blood sugar is a public health issue of national importance. Among older Americans, medications that can cause low blood sugar are associated with more emergency room visits than all but two other high-risk medications. VHA is asking you to take a moment to learn about low blood sugar and assist us in getting the word out.

VA researchers found a link between service-related occupational exposure to [...]

At the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, a new pilot program is taking shape to assist diabetic Veterans who are facing a growing challenge: food insecurity.