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January 11, 2011 UVA Driving Safety Center of Excellence Expands Services to Help Drivers Face Their Fears

Roadway construction, bad weather and heavy traffic can make even the best driver nervous while behind the wheel. Some drivers,…

January 11, 2011 AstraZeneca and the University of Virginia Sign Strategic Research Collaboration to Develop Novel Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease

AstraZeneca and the University of Virginia today announced that they have entered into a collaboration to enhance development of new…

January 11, 2011 UVA School of Medicine Professor Anindya Dutta, MD, PhD, Recognized for Scientific Contributions by India’s Ranbaxy Science Foundation

University of Virginia School of Medicine Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Anindya Dutta, MD, PhD, is the recipient of…

January 11, 2011 Louisa School Worker Survives Severe Heart Attack, Thanks to Quick Action by Colleagues, Medics and STEMI Alert Process at UVA Medical Center

On Tuesday, December 8, nearly 24 hours after suffering a severe heart attack, Dianna Carter was alert, cheery and relaxing…

January 11, 2011 UVA School of Medicine’s Eugene C. Corbett, Jr., MD, Receives Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award

University of Virginia physician Eugene C. Corbett, Jr., has been awarded one of the nation's highest teaching honors for physicians.…

January 11, 2011 UVA Health System’s “Health House” Project Addresses Key Healthcare Reform Issue: Reducing Costly Hospital Readmissions of Chronically Ill Patients

Groundbreaking ceremonies on December 15 will mark the launch of a unique project that exemplifies how new technologies are being…

January 11, 2011 A Record 186 UVA Physicians Make National Best Doctors List

The listing of Best Doctors in America ® 2009-2010 by Best Doctors, Inc. names 186 University of Virginia physicians as…

January 10, 2011 UVA continuing to follow recommendations that women 40 and older have a yearly mammogram

On November 16, 2009, a government appointed expert panel, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), released new breast…

January 10, 2011 University of Virginia Medical Center Named One of Nation’s Top 100 Hospitals for Inpatient Cardiovascular Care

The University of Virginia Medical Center has been designated one of the nation's 100 top-performing hospitals for inpatient cardiovascular care…

January 10, 2011 New Medication Clinically Tested at UVA Health System Proves an Effective Therapy for Pre-Menopausal Women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

"Women simply shouldn't have to live with a distressing lack of sexual desire," asserts Anita Clayton, MD, professor of psychiatry…