The VA uses veteran DNA for massive research databases but denies access to the precision tools that result. The P-CARE Saliva Swab is 3x more accurate at finding aggressive cancer than standard tests. We demand it become the Standard of Care.

Sign now: c.org/ps9mzdTQbm

#VeteransHealth #PCARE

Prof. James Meabon | Invisible Wounds, Visible Signals: Finding Brain Signals of Military Blast • scipod.global In the years since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, many military veterans have carried home an invisible burden. Blast-related mild traumatic brain injury, often called blast-mTBI, has been describe...

Blast injuries can leave hidden damage in the brain. New research is finding signals we couldn’t see before, helping improve diagnosis and care for veterans. Listen: www.scipod.global/prof-james-m...
#BrainInjury #VeteransHealth doi.org/10.1089/neu....

There is always money for war!
When are we going to prioritize the American people and not death for profit!
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#stopwar
#UniversalHealthcare
#veteranshealth
#childcare
#education
#AffordableHousing
#foodassistance
#ELDERLYCARE

Defense institutions play a vital role in addressing the mental health impacts of trauma & civilian reintegration.

We must support our veterans through comprehensive policy changes and dedicated services.

#VeteransHealth #MentalHealth #MilitaryTransition

Sustaining a Promising Clinical Practice in High-Turnover Rural Environments Through the Geriatric Referral Navigator Role: Qualitative Case Study Background: Sustaining evidence-based health care programs is challenging, especially in clinical settings with high staff turnover. GRECC Connect is an evidence-based telemedicine service that provides geriatric specialty care to rural patients through a hub-and-spoke model between US Department of Veterans Affairs medical center “hubs” and community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) “spokes.” Four geographically diverse GRECC Connect hub sites (of 19 total) volunteered to implement a “geriatric referral navigator” role to address the challenge of sustaining use of this program in rural CBOCs. Objective: This study aimed to understand how a health care program such as GRECC Connect can design and implement a navigator role to sustain use of its services. Methods: We conducted a longitudinal qualitative study using a case study approach. Participants were GRECC Connect hub site staff, including program directors, coordinators, and analysts from a range of disciplines, including clinical pharmacists, geriatricians, and social workers. Over one year, we conducted 31 qualitative interviews (5 to 9 “periodic reflection” meetings and 2 semistructured interviews at each of the 4 sites) focused on key tasks, skills, and characteristics of the geriatric referral navigator role along with perceptions about the role’s value. Each of the group interviews involved 2 to 4 staff members (N=10). We conducted directed content analysis using a rapid analytic approach and then shared deidentified preliminary findings at a national GRECC Connect online meeting where staff from all 19 hub sites (n=40) reflected on the role. We summarized and compared the perspectives shared during that meeting with the data we collected and analyzed from the 4 participating hub sites. Results: Key navigator tasks included building relationships, providing education, monitoring and troubleshooting logistical and technological issues within and across CBOCs, and evaluating the appropriateness of referrals. While professional backgrounds varied, navigator traits deemed essential for success included being flexible, creative, and a problem solver with deep institutional knowledge. The time needed to conduct navigator tasks—between 15% and 70% of the time required of a full-time employee—was substantial. The navigator role resembles several roles described in the literature that are meant to support program implementation and service use, including internal champions, external facilitators, and clinical navigators. Navigator tasks reflected a combination of known “semivisible” implementation strategies that hub site staff considered necessary not only for initially implementing the program but also for sustaining use of GRECC Connect in rural clinical environments with high staff turnover. Conclusions: The geriatric referral navigator role encompasses a broad array of recognized implementation strategies. It is critical to invest in supporting the types of tasks and strategies implemented by the geriatric referral navigator to maintain promising practices over time, where appropriate, to avoid the costs and burdens of implementing new, similar programs in the future.

JMIR Formative Res: Sustaining a Promising Clinical Practice in High-Turnover Rural Environments Through the Geriatric Referral Navigator Role: Qualitative Case Study #Telemedicine #GeriatricCare #RuralHealth #HealthcareInnovation #VeteransHealth

CBD isn’t just one thing.

Isolate, Broad Spectrum, Full Spectrum, FECO — they all work differently.
If a $500 CBD benefit ever happens, the smartest move isn’t spending faster… it’s understanding the plant first.

Learn before you buy.

#CBD
#Hemp
#CannabisEducation
#VeteransHealth
#SeniorHealth

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#MentalHealth #PTSD #VeteransHealth #Neuroscience #Ibogaine #MilitaryMentalHealth

Medical cannabis isn’t about teenagers — it’s about seniors, veterans, pain relief, sleep, and real healthcare choices. Across America, legalization is being driven by aging populations looking for safer alternatives.

Hashtags:
#MedicalCannabis #KansasCannabis #SeniorHealth #VeteransHealth

Most cannabis critics speak from fear, not experience.

When you’ve actually seen it help with pain, PTSD, anxiety, or addiction, the conversation changes.

Real life > stigma.
Firsthand knowledge matters.

#CannabisPolicy
#MedicalCannabis
#VeteransHealth
#EndTheStigma
#LegalizeKansas
#MOHASH

Leveraging AI to Advance Age-Friendly Care in the Veterans Health Administration The aging population presents a pressing challenge for healthcare systems, compelling effective strategies to address the complex needs of older adults. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has embraced the Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) initiative from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to ensure safe and high-quality care for older Veterans through its Whole Health initiative. As an Age-Friendly Health System, healthcare providers consistently utilize the evidence-based "4Ms": What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility, to deliver comprehensive care for older adults in all care settings. This manuscript explores the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing the evidence-based implementation of the Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) 4Ms framework to provide optimal care for older adults. By leveraging AI technologies, such as natural language processing, machine learning, and data analytics, this manuscript delves into the opportunities and challenges in utilizing AI to support the 4Ms domains – what matters, medication, mentation, and mobility. Furthermore, it discusses the potential benefits of integrating AI-driven decision support systems and predictive analytics to personalize care, reduce polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications, enhance cognitive and mood assessments, and better identify mobility issues and interventions. By examining the intersection of AI and age-friendly care, this manuscript contributes to the existing literature by highlighting the transformative potential of AI in improving outcomes and the experiences for older adults across diverse healthcare settings.

New in JMIR Aging: Leveraging AI to Advance Age-Friendly Care in the Veterans Health Administration #AgeFriendlyCare #VeteransHealth #HealthcareInnovation #ArtificialIntelligence #AgingPopulation

Published in Archives of PM&R:
VA outpatient clinic utilization and cost among Service Members and Veterans treated for traumatic brain injury.

Read the abstract: www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(26)00...

#ArchivesPMR #TraumaticBrainInjury #VeteransHealth #PolytraumaCare

Reduction in PTSD symptoms linked to better cognitive performance in new study of veterans A new study shows that treating PTSD improves memory and attention in U.S. veterans. Researchers found that cognitive gains occurred regardless of whether patients used standard talk therapy or a yoga-based breathing intervention.

Reduction in PTSD symptoms linked to better cognitive performance in new study of veterans #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #PTSD #CognitivePerformance #VeteransHealth

www.psypost.org/reduction-in-ptsd-sympto...

Published in Archives of PM&R:
VA outpatient clinic utilization and cost among Service Members and Veterans treated for traumatic brain injury.

Read the abstract: www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(26)00...

#ArchivesPMR #TraumaticBrainInjury #VeteransHealth #PolytraumaCare

House approves bill to expand VA supervisor qualifications for marriage and family therapists HR 658 would broaden the pathways by which licensed marriage and family therapists can serve—and be promoted to—clinical supervisory roles at VA, removing a private association designation as the exclusive credential in some cases. Supporters said it will ease staffing and retention issues; the House passed the bill under suspension.

The House just passed a pivotal bill that could transform mental health care for veterans by expanding qualifications for supervisors in the VA system.

Click to read more!

#US #VeteransHealth #CitizenPortal #MentalHealthAccess #HealthcareReform #WorkforceDevelopment

Ex-British army chief calls on ministers to back MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans Nick Carter says easing controls on MDMA will allow drug to be used as alternative treatment for those with PTSD

Ex-British army chief calls on ministers to back MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #MDMAtherapy #VeteransHealth #MentalHealthAwareness

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⏰ Reminder: Applications for the #PostdoctoralFellowship – Canadian Veterans with Chronic Pain close on February 2!

@canadianpain.bsky.social #ChronicPainResearch #VeteransHealth

Trump steps on his own team’s message, amplifies post calling Pretti a “domestic terrorist” The president didn’t exactly do his team any favors with his latest online antics.

On the heels of false outrage, Trump steps back into his own delusions. Notable that all this happens AFTER heavily shared social commentary establishing #AlexPretti was a heroic proponent of #VeteransHealth. Trump greatly dislikes those who've proven the American Heroes.

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New in Archives of PM&R:
A shared care model connecting movement disorder specialists and rehabilitation teams to improve care for Veterans with Parkinson’s disease.

Visit: www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(26)00...

#PMR #ACRM #ACRMJournal #VeteransHealth #ParkinsonsCare

Self-Perceived Preparedness Needs Among Caregivers of Veterans With and Without Dementia: An Exploratory Study Using Open-Ended Survey Data Background: Caregivers’ self-perceived preparedness for caregiving influences care recipients’ and caregivers’ emotional health, and care recipients’ aging in place. Dementia’s unique, long, and progressive nature compared to other age-related illnesses, along with associated behavioral symptoms and personality changes, may cause caregivers’ preparedness to vary significantly from that of those caring for patients with other chronic conditions. Objective: This study aimed to describe and compare specific domains and tasks in which family caregivers of veterans with and without dementia reported wanting to be better prepared. Methods: Using the Veterans Affairs’ HERO CARE (Home Excellence Resource Outcome Center to Advance, Redefine, and Evaluate Non-Institutional Care) Survey data, we analyzed caregivers’ responses to one open-ended question: “Out of all the tasks that you help the veteran with, is there anything specific you would like to be better prepared for?” Response themes were deductively coded into 9 domains, and differences in reported domains between caregivers of care recipients with and without dementia were compared. Results: A total of 732 caregivers were included: 301 (41.1%) caregivers of veterans with dementia and 431 (58.9%) without. Caregivers of veterans with and without dementia, respectively, were similar except in age, being spousal caregivers, working at least part-time, hours of care provision per week, and proportion with a high burden. Veterans with dementia, versus without, were older and had higher frailty and risk scores. Preparedness concerns among caregivers (N=732) included care coordination (n=164, 22.4%), emotional and social support (n=145, 19.8%), advance planning (n=116, 15.8%), nursing and health monitoring (n=94, 12.8%), personal care (n=65, 8.9%), mobility (n=79, 10.8%), household (n=58, 7.9%), caregiver self-care (n=36, 4.9%), and emergent situations (n=28, 3.8%). The commonest tasks caregivers expressed needs for included managing emotional and behavioral symptoms (n=74, 10.1%), recognizing and responding to significant changes in the veterans’ condition (n=66, 9.0%), seeking medical information relevant to the veterans’ needs (n=54, 7.4%), handling financial and legal matters (n=52, 7.1%), and advocating for services (n=49, 6.7%). Similar proportions of caregivers of veterans with and without dementia reported preparedness needs in all domains and tasks. Conclusions: The preparedness needs of caregivers of veterans with and without dementia were mostly similar in most domains and tasks. The commonest preparedness gaps were in the domains of care coordination, emotional and social support, and advance planning. The findings can inform interventions to prepare all caregivers to support aging in place.

JMIR Formative Res: Self-Perceived Preparedness Needs Among Caregivers of Veterans With and Without Dementia: An Exploratory Study Using Open-Ended Survey Data #Caregiving #VeteransHealth #DementiaAwareness #MentalHealth #AgingInPlace

New in Archives of PM&R:
A shared care model connecting movement disorder specialists and rehabilitation teams to improve care for Veterans with Parkinson’s disease.

Visit: www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(26)00...

#PMR #ACRM #ACRMJournal #VeteransHealth #ParkinsonsCare

Firearms are the #1 cause of suicide for women Veterans. A new decision aid—co-designed with Veterans and providers—supports safer storage and shared decisions. 🚨 Read more here: rdcu.be/eRbyH #VeteransHealth #JGIM

Introducing OpenAI for Healthcare Secure AI products to help healthcare organizations scale high-quality care, reduce admin work for teams, and power custom clinical solutions—while protecting health data.

I'm in the VA health care system and I view this as something #VeteransHealth should cautiously adopt. I'm on my 3rd PCP in 2 months and the latest checkup was hurried and unsatisfying. I'd rather have my PCP show me his ChatGPT results as our consult.
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So, We Watched MASH On fathers, deferred stories, and the strange elasticity of time

Conversations with my father. #military #soessays #culture #veteranshealth #pastyear #MASH #KoreanWar

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Expanding Access to CT:VQ™ for Veterans: 4DMedical and Philips Announce Landmark Distribution Deal The fight to recognize and treat deployment-related lung disease has reached another important milestone. 4DMedical has announced an expanded distribution agreement with Philips that will bring its CT:VQ™ lung imaging technology into hospital systems and imaging centers across North America. Under the agreement, Philips will distribute CT:VQ™ through its established commercial network and has committed to a minimum order pipeline of approximately US$10 million over 2026–2027.   For Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic hazards, this is more than a commercial deal. It is a powerful step toward a medical system that can finally see the injuries too many have been told “don’t exist.” A Partnership That Speaks to the Heart of the PACT Act For years, Veterans have returned home with chronic respiratory illnesses caused by toxic exposure. Traditional testing and imaging often failed to capture the damage, leading to denials, misdiagnoses, and years of suffering in silence. Even after the passage of the PACT Act, many families still face uphill battles to prove what their loved ones endured. “This is why we slept on the steps of the Capitol. This is why we stood before Congress. This is why we never backed down,” Rosie and LeRoy shared. No Veteran should be told “there’s nothing wrong” simply because medicine lacked the tools to see what toxic exposures have done to their lungs. The expanded 4DMedical–Philips partnership is a direct answer to that historic injustice. What CT:VQ™ Brings to Veterans’ Care CT:VQ™ is a non-contrast, post-processing technology that transforms routine chest CT scans into quantitative maps of ventilation and perfusion—without injected contrast or radioisotopes.   Delivered as software-as-a-service, CT:VQ™ integrates into existing radiology workflows and can run on the more than 14,000 CT scanners already installed across U.S. healthcare systems.   For Veterans and their families, this means: Objective, functional insight into how air and blood move through the lungs Better visibility into subtle, deployment-related injuries that may not show up on standard imaging Expanded access in community and rural hospitals that lack nuclear medicine departments By partnering with Philips, a global leader in imaging, 4DMedical can scale CT:VQ™ more rapidly across North America, accelerating access to advanced pulmonary diagnostics for patients who have waited far too long for answers.   Innovation That Aligns With Advocacy This deal builds on the work Burn Pits 360 has already helped advance through national symposia, research collaborations, and the development of tools like the Toxic Exposure Clinical Pocket Guide.   At our recent symposium, “Transforming Diagnostic Imaging: A New Era in Cardiopulmonary Health,” leaders from the VA, academic centers, and industry came together to explore how emerging technologies can improve the accuracy and speed of diagnosing toxic exposure-related cardiopulmonary illness.   The expanded 4DMedical–Philips partnership is a natural extension of that work. It reflects what Rosie Torres has described as the Trifecta Model: Cutting-edge research to understand the true impact of toxic exposures Transformative technology to detect and measure the damage Unwavering advocacy to ensure Veterans receive the care and recognition they deserve   When a law like the PACT Act—built on recognition, accountability, and access—meets a technology built on honor, clarity, and precision, real change becomes possible. What This Means for Veterans and Families While there is still much work ahead, this partnership brings concrete hope: Hope for earlier diagnosesAdvanced lung imaging can identify abnormalities sooner, opening doors to earlier intervention. Hope for fewer denialsObjective, quantitative imaging can strengthen the evidentiary foundation for connecting illnesses to service-related toxic exposures. Hope for better treatment pathwaysMore precise information about lung function can help clinicians individualize care and improve outcomes. Hope for recognition and justiceEach new scan is not just an image—it’s a step toward acknowledging what Veterans have carried home from war. This is a victory for every Veteran and every family who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or dismissed when seeking answers about toxic exposure. Standing Firewatch for Those Who Once Stood for Us At Burn Pits 360, our mission remains clear: educate, advocate, and empower those impacted by military toxic exposures.   We are honored to stand alongside 4DMedical and Philips as this next chapter unfolds. To Andreas and the 4DMedical team, and to Philips: your commitment to expanding CT:VQ™ access is not just a milestone in medical technology—it is a meaningful step toward healing the invisible wounds of war. Burn Pits 360 will continue to unite advocates, clinicians, and communities to ensure no Veteran is left behind. Together, we are helping to build a system of care that matches the depth of our Veterans’ sacrifice with the best of what science, technology, and advocacy can offer.

CT:VQ™ turns chest CTs into detailed lung function maps—no contrast, no radioisotopes—offering clearer insight into toxic exposure injuries. For Veterans told "nothing’s wrong," it brings real hope.

#CTQV #ToxicExposure #VeteransHealth

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One of the initial 30,000 summarily dismissed happened to be my primary care physician Personable, beyond competent, one of the most brilliant diagnosticians I’ve ever been blessed with. He was shown the VA Clinic door on 1 June. 2025. Over six months past, I still have no PCP #VeteransHealth

Text in image: 5th Annual Partnership for Veteran and Military Health Presentation Highlights Epilepsy comorbidity phenotypes (ECPs) were helpful in predicting veterans likely to experience pain interference, sleep interference, worse mental health symptom severity, and worse quality of life while accounting for demographics, disease/injury characteristics, and military service characteristics. Current/ongoing research related to rural Veterans living with epilepsy showed early results indicating that demographic characteristics, epilepsy interference, and social vulnerability were key factors accounting for differential variance across a variety of psychosocial outcomes. Jack D Watson PhD, Elise V Bailey PhD, Amy K Henion MS, Shirin Saleh MS, Maddie Myers BA, and Mary Jo Pugh PhD

✨The presentation titled “Epilepsy Phenotypes and Associated Health Outcomes” by Dr. Watson was delivered at the 5th Annual Partnership for Veteran and Military Health. This research was supported by the HREC Pilot Grant Award. #VeteransHealth #ResearchInnovation @evbailey.bsky.social

Carrying 70–110 lb rucksacks takes a toll on the spine and extremities.
Chiropractic care helps service members recover, move better, and manage pain—without drugs or surgery.

#MilitaryHealth #ChiropracticCare #VeteransHealth #DrugFreePainRelief #NYSCA

Nearly 50% of military service members are injured each year.
Chiropractic care provides a drug-free, natural way to recover and stay mission-ready.

#MilitaryHealth #ChiropracticCare #VeteransHealth #DrugFreePainRelief #NYSCA

Up to 100% of veterans with PTSD experience insomnia. Chiropractic care may help ease tension, reduce discomfort & support natural, restorative sleep
🔗 Reference: Germain P. https://loom.ly/f2ziRtQ
#VeteransHealth #PTSD #SleepHealth #WholeBeingHealth

Physical injury raises PTSD risk in veterans. Chiropractic care offers opioid-free pain relief & supports access to broader PTSD care.

#VeteransHealth #PTSD #ChiropracticCare #DrugFreeRelief