Joshua Barney

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Deputy Public Information Officer

Josh primarily covers research and the School of Medicine. He previously worked at The Daily Progress newspaper in Charlottesville, Va., first as a reporter and then as an editor. He is a graduate of UVA.

Email | jdb9a@virginia.edu

Phone | 434.906.8864

Coverage Areas | Medical research, UVA School of Medicine

Posts by Joshua Barney

August 22, 2024 Hot Flash Drug Shows Significant, Rapid Benefits

The investigational drug elinzanetant reduces hot flashes while improving women’s sleep and quality of life, new research finds.

August 14, 2024 How Drugs Could Fix Heart Damage

New research from UVA Health scientists seeking to identify drugs to regenerate tissue after a heart attack is highlighting the promise of their approach.

Pediatrician listens to small boy's lungs

August 6, 2024 Recurrent Wheezing in Children Linked to ‘Silent’ Lung Infections

Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have “silent” lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong side effects.

July 30, 2024 Arthritis Drugs May Relieve Long COVID Lung Symptoms

School of Medicine researchers have discovered an unknown cause of long COVID lung symptoms, and their findings suggest existing arthritis drugs may help.

Graphic illustrating growth mindset beliefs

July 25, 2024 Educators Urge Caution About ‘Growth Mindset’ Trend

A popular trend in both business and higher education, “growth mindset” can have significant downsides when misapplied, UVA educators warn.

Dr. Bhanu Tewari and Dr. Harold Sontheimer in the lab

July 23, 2024 Brain Discovery May Catch Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy In Its Nets

Mysterious net-like structures that surround select neurons in the brain may be the key for better understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders, new research suggests.

July 22, 2024 Precision Medicine Guide to Improve Patient Care

UVA's Stephen S. Rich , PhD, and other top experts have created the first comprehensive guidelines for reporting cutting-edge “precision medicine” research.

July 18, 2024 Mushroom Gummies Found to Contain Illegal Drugs

Mushroom gummies being sold to promote brain function may contain the illegal hallucinogen psylocibin and other harmful ingredients not listed on the label, UVA Health experts are warning after five people – including a 3-year-old child – were sickened.

July 15, 2024 DNA Replication Finding Could Have Implications for Cancer

New School of Medicine research is raising questions about how our DNA begins to replicate both in healthy cells and in cancer.

July 1, 2024 Too Much Treadmill? This Could Help Your Shin Splints

Good news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn and painful shin splints: A little outdoor gait training may help, new research suggests.