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February 1, 2011 University of Virginia Medical Center, Morrison Management Specialist Fighting Obesity with Red, Yellow, Green Traffic Signals for Health

The University of Virginia Medical Center in cooperation with Morrison Management Specialist continues its fight against obesity with the launch…

February 1, 2011 UVa Cancer Team Wins Competitive Award to Find Prostate Cancer Treatment

UVa Cancer Center Director Michael Weber, Ph.D., and his team of researchers have won a $100,000 grant to further their…

February 1, 2011 Orthopaedic Surgery Team Successfully Creates Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tissue Using Synthetic Scaffolds

A research team led by Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., at the University of Virginia Health System has created a…

February 1, 2011 University of Virginia Children’s Hospital Teen Health Center Receives Funds to Expand Education, Advocacy, and Outreach

Thanks to a generous anonymous gift, as well as several large donations from members of the Central Virginia community, the…

February 1, 2011 UVA Researchers Unveil www.relemed.com, a New Search Engine for MEDLINE Providing the Most Relevant Results

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have created a new online search engine-www.relemed.com-that provides medical professionals, researchers…

February 1, 2011 UVa Achieves Islet Cell Transplant “First” In Caring for Teen With Pancreatic Disease

As she drove with her father from their home in Coal City, West Virginia to the University of Virginia Health…

February 1, 2011 When It Comes to Combating Rising Health Care Costs and Risks, Virginia Businesses Have an Ally in UVA-WorkMed

Sally Evans says she was intrigued by the opportunity to improve her health by learning to eat better and add…

February 1, 2011 Children’s Butterfly Necklaces Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning

If your children or any children you know love butterfly toys or jewelry, then pay close attention: they could be…

February 1, 2011 Non-invasive, Real-Time Monitoring for Sepsis in Neonates Goes National

Imagine being able to know ahead of time when a baby will get a serious infection and then being able…

February 1, 2011 UVa Health System Launches Online Support Community, Club Red

Starting this week, women throughout Virginia can become members of Club Red, the newest life-saving resource available from the University…