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

November 7, 2024 Many Moms Fall Asleep While Feeding, Endangering Their Babies

More than a quarter of new mothers have fallen asleep recently while feeding their babies, putting the infants at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), research reveals.

October 22, 2024 MRI Can Save Rectal Cancer Patients From Surgery, Study Finds

Magnetic resonance imaging can spare many rectal cancer patients from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, a study finds.

October 15, 2024 In Beer Yeast, Scientists See Path to Starving Cancer

The discovery of a surprising way yeast used to brew beer can survive starvation could open the door to new treatments for cancer.

William Petri and David Tyus collaborate over a laptop

October 10, 2024 Faulty ‘Fight or Flight’ Drives Deadly C. Difficile

The findings suggest that doctors may be able to save patients from C. difficile – a plague for hospitals and nursing homes – by using drugs to quiet the hyperactive nervous system response.

September 30, 2024 Survival Gap Eliminated for Black Cord Blood Recipients

Patients who receive umbilical cord blood transplants for blood cancers now live equally long regardless of their race, new research from UVA Cancer Center shows.

September 25, 2024 Scientists Discover Important Blood Pressure ‘Switch’

School of Medicine researchers have discovered how certain cells have the amazing ability to transform their function to help our bodies control our blood pressure.

September 24, 2024 Online Insomnia Treatment Can Help Caregivers

The SHUTi sleep intervention developed at UVA has shown promise for helping caregivers with insomnia get much-needed rest.

Ann Kellams holds a yellow folder in a hallway outside patient rooms.

September 18, 2024 Breastfeeding Project IDs Keys to Success

Too much emphasis is placed on breastfeeding duration and not enough on factors that determine breastfeeding success, the findings suggest.

September 16, 2024 Indicators to Improve Multidisciplinary Care of Brain Metastases

Top cancer doctors have identified indicators to improve outcomes for patients with brain metastases – cancers that have spread to the brain.

September 9, 2024 Out-of-Body Experiences Can Profoundly Increase Empathy

Fascinating work on out-of-body experiences could lead to ways to foster empathy during a fractured time for American society – and the world.