Three VA employees who excel in work that is foundational to the VHA Innovators Network are honored for their inspiring work and dedication.

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Dr. Drew Helmer, an internist at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, co-authored the 2021 paper. He and his colleagues first identified whether drinking Concord grape juice is linked to increased levels of polyphenols in the blood. They then tried to learn whether these increases correlate with improved cognitive performance in 26 Veterans with Gulf War illness.

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Aly the poodle brings canine comfort to senior Veterans in the nursing home at the Reno VA.

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