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March 11, 2024 UVA Community Health is Accepting Grant Applications to Support Community-Based Programs 

UVA Community Health, part of UVA Health and comprising three medical centers, an integrated network of medical practices, cancer care, and outpatient services across Culpeper and Northern Virginia, issued an open call for community grant submissions for 2024.

March 7, 2024 New ‘Paint’ Could Spare Patients Repeated Surgeries

A $2.8 million grant will advance the development of epiNanopaint, a high-tech way to save patients from the need for multiple surgeries.

March 5, 2024 In Our Cellular Glue, Answers About Heart Attacks, Strokes

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death around the world.

March 1, 2024 UVA Discoveries Vie for Biggest Scientific Advance

The editors of prominent health news site STAT have selected 64 of 2023’s most important, innovative and exciting scientific advances to duke it out, including two from UVA's School of Medicine.

March 1, 2024 Premature Babies at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Now Have Seamless Access to World-Class Neonatal Care

A new telehealth connection between the experts in UVA Health Prince William Medical Center’s 12-bed, Level III neonatal intensive care unit – the county’s only NICU – and UVA Health Children’s experts in Charlottesville will ensure seamless, world-class care for premature babies.

February 29, 2024 Here’s How Our Cells’ Leaky Batteries Are Making Us Sick

A new discovery could help us develop better treatments for inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, improve our ability to fight off viruses and even slow aging.

February 28, 2024 UVA Cancer Center Backs 5 Community Projects to Reduce Cancer-Related Disparities 

Five community groups are the recipients of the University of Virginia Cancer Center’s latest round of Comprehensive Community Grants, which will help improve screening, education, access to care and improving quality of life for cancer patients.

February 27, 2024 UVA Getting to Heart of Coronary Artery Disease

New findings shed light on coronary artery disease in diverse groups of people traditionally underrepresented in research studies.

February 26, 2024 Poison Center Calls for ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Spiked After Decriminalization, Study Finds

Calls to U.S. poison centers involving psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” among adolescents and young adults rose sharply after several U.S. cities and states began decriminalizing the hallucinogen, School of Medicine researchers have found.

February 21, 2024 Forbes Ranks UVA Health Among America’s Best Large Employers

National business publication Forbes has ranked UVA Health among America’s best large employers and among the top 25 large health system employers nationally.