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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…

January 10, 2011 Heart Transplant Recipient Surprises Her UVA Cardiologist With Framed Gold Medal, One of Three She Won at 2009 World Games

University of Virginia Health System patient Anne Kirchmier has added new meaning to the expression, "heart of gold." During a…

January 10, 2011 UVA School of Medicine Vice President and Dean Steven T. DeKosky, MD Appointed to National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

University of Virginia School of Medicine Vice President and Dean Steven T. DeKosky, MD, has been appointed to the NIH's…

January 10, 2011 UVA Nurses to Distribute $12,000 in Supplies for Teens to Community Agencies

When the UVA Medical Center received Magnet Designation in 2006 from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, nurses decided to celebrate…

January 10, 2011 UVA Researchers Develop Breakthrough Method That Could Eliminate Trial and Error Aspect of Many Cancer Treatments

Cancer patients don't have time to waste, yet many must endure a tedious process of elimination as physicians try several…

January 10, 2011 Thanks to the Generosity of Organ Donor Families, UVA Health System Receives 2009 HRSA Medal of Honor

Marian Lawson, RN, doesn't know how many families she and her colleagues at the University of Virginia Health System have…

January 10, 2011 Stroke doctor hopes to repeat double win in race that will benefit UVA Stroke Center

When the starting gun sounds for the 2009 Walking for My Life race on September 19, Karen C. Johnston, M.D.,…

January 10, 2011 UVA center partners with Dikembe Mutombo Foundation to improve safety of African healthcare workers

One of the critical challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa's struggling health infrastructure is its dwindling healthcare workforce. Those who remain work…