Medical Xpress April 11, 2025
One hundred years ago, scientific research began at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, eventually yielding discoveries like the implantable pacemaker, the nicotine patch and the concept of a CT scan.
This spring, the National Association of Veterans’ Research and Education Foundations thought it would be prioritizing planning a 100th anniversary celebration of such research.
Instead, VA research foundations around the country are dealing with “unintended consequences” of a federal hiring freeze, mandated by a Jan. 20 White House executive order, which has left some research studies unable to proceed without essential personnel. The situation is particularly frustrating, say researchers, because many of the employees affected aren’t paid by the VA.
“They are not saving any money,” said Alanna Caffas,...
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