Mixed Topics
Original Research
Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial to Assess the Effect of Probiotics on Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
This study investigated whether probiotics improved IBS symptoms or quality of life in veterans who served in Operation Desert Storm and...
Commentary
Support for Policy Changes for Therapy Related to Homefront Missions
VA therapists need to be aware of the unique challenges faced by those who have served on homefront missions now that National Guard and Reserve...
Medical Forum
A Veteran Presenting for Low Testosterone and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
A 76-year-old presented with repeated low testosterone levels, lower urinary tract symptoms, and a history of a left nephrectomy for presumed...
Commentary
Psychedelics and the Military: What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
Human subjects’ protections have exponentially improved since the days of the military’s secret LSD research, but the federal government must...
News
The truth about the ‘happy hormone’: Why we shouldn’t mess with dopamine
Since its first synthesis in the early 20th century, dopamine has often been misunderstood and oversimplified – and it seems the story is...
Government and Regulations
Roselyn Tso confirmed to head Indian Health Service
Case Reports
A Patient With Recurrent Immune Stromal Keratitis and Adherence Challenges
Immune stromal keratitis should be considered in any patient with unilateral corneal edema, opacification, or neovascularization, and is best...
News
Early FMT shows promise for preventing recurrent C. difficile
The results of this trial suggest that microbiota restoration might be necessary to obtain sustained resolution following C. difficile...
News
Folic acid tied to a reduction in suicide attempts
“This is a very large decrease and is extremely significant and exciting.”
Latest News
Ancient DNA discoveries lead to Nobel Prize in medicine and help explain how humans evolved
In a big picture sense, Dr. Pääbo’s research helps answer where modern-day humans come from and how we interacted with our hominin relatives tens...