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January 10, 2011 School of Medicine releases fourth issue of creative journal Hospital Drive

Hospital Drive , an on-line journal that encourages original creative work examining themes of health, illness and healing, has released…

January 10, 2011 Medical Center areas to go smoke-free Oct. 1, 2009

Beginning October 1, smoking will be prohibited in areas that are part of a "Clean Air Zone" on University of…

January 10, 2011 Focused Ultrasound Center will explore new uses of one of today’s most promising technologies

Most Americans have never heard of magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), yet it is a technology that promises to…

January 10, 2011 Increased use of memory-boosting drugs by healthy adults prompts neurology panel to offer prescribing guidance

To address a consumer trend that is gaining momentum, the Ethics, Law and Humanities Committee of the American Academy of…

January 7, 2011 UVA physician selected to attend White House Doctors for Healthcare Reform event

"As an Emergency Physician, mine is the only medical specialty required by Federal Law to provide medical care to all…

January 7, 2011 Safety study to determine the best H1N1 vaccine dose for people with asthma

People with asthma may have different dosing needs when it comes to getting the new H1N1 influenza vaccine. This may…

January 7, 2011 UVA to bring high-tech medical care to Remote Area Medical clinic this weekend in Wise County

During the next two days, 260 volunteers from the University of Virginia Health System will fill a tractor trailer and…

January 7, 2011 School of Medicine launches Alzheimer’s disease and dementia website MemoryCommons.org for physicians and healthcare professionals

The University of Virginia School of Medicine is launching Memory Commons ( http://www.memorycommons.org/ ), an interactive, first-of-its-kind educational website for…

January 7, 2011 Seven UVA specialties honored by U.S. News & World Report

Seven medical specialties at the University of Virginia Health System are ranked in the 21st annual survey of "Best Hospitals"…

January 7, 2011 School of Medicine welcomes class of 2014, opens Claude Moore Medical Education Building

The University of Virginia School of Medicine on Monday inaugurated a new building, launched a groundbreaking new curriculum, and welcomed…