Focus On Veterans

Influenza significantly increased the risk of hospitalization for heart failure, according to a study of more than 450,000 adults, which was published in the March 27 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)/Cardiology, and headed by a Minneapolis Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) researcher. Senior author Dr. Orly Vardeny, a clinical pharmacist and researcher at the Minneapolis VA […]

As part of the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) efforts to advance and improve the lives of veterans living with multiple sclerosis (MS), the department announced its recent partnership with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The partnership, formalized in March, will continue to build upon VA’s national network of MS clinical services, education and research. VA and the National […]

Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie recently announced an increase to the department’s goals for contracting with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). For fiscal year (FY) 2019, VA seeks to award at least 15 percent of its total contract dollars to SDVOSBs and at least 17 percent to VOSBs, representing a 5 percent increase […]

A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) researcher was recently recognized by the American Academy of Audiology for his work in improving the lives of veterans and others affected by hearing loss. Dr. Patrick Feeney was presented the 2019 Jerger Career Award for research in audiology at the American Academy of Audiology’s annual meeting March 29. The Jerger Award is […]

BIWABIK—Women Veterans Unite!, a retreat for women veterans, is scheduled for Friday, May 3, at 6 p.m. – Sunday, May 5, at Giants Ridge Recreation Area, located at 6325 Wynne Creek Dr. in Biwabik. The event will conclude at 12 p.m. on Sunday. Women veterans of all branches and all ages are invited to share unique experiences, connect, discover individual […]