Male reproductive health - VA Augusta urologist is working to change the contraceptive culture for men

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October 18, 2022

Changing the Culture

VA Augusta urologist is working to change the contraceptive culture for men

What is your contraception of choice? It’s not a question men hear very often.

“I wasn’t trained to ask the question,” said Dr. John De Caro, a urologist at the VA Augusta Health Care System who is passionate about reproductive autonomy, gender equality, and combating misinformation. “I’m trying to help change the culture.”

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VA Research: Psoriasis does not appear to increase heart attack risk in people with significant kidney disease

Studies have suggested that psoriasis is an independent risk factor for heart attack in the general population, but investigators have made the surprising finding that in people who also have end-stage renal disease, which shares many risk factors with heart disease, it is not.

Read the article by Augusta University here.

VA Augusta aims to save more lives with new mammography machine

Veterans in the CSRA will soon have greater access to mammography screenings to prevent, detect and treat breast cancer.

“With the installment of our new Mammography suite, we hope to increase diagnostic screenings to improve timely care,” said Kay Ragland, a U.S. Navy Veteran and Mammography Team Manager at our Uptown Division. “Creating a seamless breast-imaging experience will improve patient outcomes and continuity of care, which will result in more lives saved.” Read more here.

November is National Family Caregiver Month

Caregiver Support Resource Fair

Join us on Thursday, November 3, in-person from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Athens VA Clinic.
Visit with your VA Caregiver Support Team, UGA School of Social Work, Athens Community Council on Aging, and the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission/Area Agency on Aging, as well as your VA nursing staff, Veterans Benefits Administration, and more.