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January 28, 2011 Researchers Locate Genes Related to Nicotine Dependence

Two more likely genetic locations for nicotine addiction have been identified through research by University of Virginia Health System researchers.…

January 28, 2011 More doctors at UVA make the national Best Doctors List

Dozens of University of Virginia physicians were named to the list of Best Doctors in America ® by Best Doctors,…

January 28, 2011 Gary Owens, Ph.D., Named Director of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center

Sharon L. Hostler, M.D., Interim Vice President and Dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, announced the appointment…

January 28, 2011 Surprising Findings Related to Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

New research from the University of Virginia Health System shows that, in cases of Type 1 myotonic muscular dystrophy (DM1),…

January 28, 2011 Renovations to Children’s Hospital Unit Comfort Children Facing Surgery

Scared and sad are emotions that come to mind when imagining how a child might feel when they have to…

January 28, 2011 Math Modeling in Research Lab May Lead To Customized Treatments for Cancer, Other Major Illnesses

Could a future doctor's penchant for mathematical models change the way cancer and other major illnesses are treated? "I envision…

January 28, 2011 Dr. Danny Mistry to serve as team physician for U.S. Swim Team

Described as "untiring and devoted" for his service to the student athletes in the University of Virginia Athletics Department, Dr.…

January 28, 2011 Two Nurses accepted into competitive national management fellowship

The nationwide nursing shortage has caused hospitals around the country to think not just about who will be delivering bedside…

January 28, 2011 A new approach to curb college-age binge drinking?

A team of University of Virginia Health System addiction researchers is leading a first-of-its-kind study testing a medication called ondansetron…

January 28, 2011 UVA is first U.S. medical center to offer new Gamma Knife technology to treat head and neck cancers

A powerful new tool available at the University of Virginia Health System offers treatment to patients with some of the…