San Francisco VA Medical Center Seeks Gulf War Veterans to
Participate in VA Medical Center Study
A new study begun recently at San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center will attempt to understand Gulf War Illness by imaging the brains of veterans. The researchers are currently seeking Persian Gulf veterans to enroll in the study, said Michael Weiner, MD, chief of MR spectroscopy at SFVAMC and UCSF professor of radiology.
"We are interested in studying any Persian Gulf veterans - including those who have no health problems related to their Persian Gulf service, as well as those who have health problems that began during or shortly after their service in that conflict," Weiner said
Although VA studies have found that Gulf War veterans are less healthy overall than their peers who were stationed elsewhere, researchers have not agreed on specific causes for these illnesses. And there is no well-defined disease or syndrome that characterizes these health problems. The goal of this new five-year study is to search for changes in brain structure or function that are associated with illness among Gulf War veterans, Weiner said.
The study, funded by a $5 million grant from the US Department of Defense, will screen veterans using both MRI and a related technique called MR spectroscopy, which helps determine the health of neuron cells in the brain. Participants will also undergo a battery of other sophisticated medical tests.
Veterans interested in participating in the study should call 1-800-773-4883 or 415-221-4810 ext. 4437. Subjects will receive financial reimbursement for the time they spend participating.
Funding for the study is being managed by the Northern California Institute for Research and Education (NCIRE).
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They do not need pay me, I'm a prime candidate at 100% already, all they have to do is accept me and pay for my flight!
Judge, I may be in your neck of the woods soon.
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