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VA researcher exploring meditation as a therapy for PTSD

Today, Lang is the director of the Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. She’s also a professor at the University of California, San Diego. Her research and clinical work are focused on trauma-related disorders, including the use of complementary and alternative techniques, such as meditation, for treating PTSD.

2021-09-06T09:00:47+00:00September 6, 2021|Research|2 Comments

Hep C positive organs safe and effective for most transplant recipients

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.

2021-09-03T09:00:15+00:00September 3, 2021|Research|0 Comments
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