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July 26, 2022 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Less Likely to Eat Fruits and Veggies, Study Finds

Adults with chronic kidney disease are less likely to eat fruits and vegetables than similar people without the disease, according to new University of Virginia School of Medicine research, though the study found that many Americans eat few fruits and vegetables.

July 25, 2022 UVA Health Earns Three National Quality Awards for Heart Failure Care

UVA Health’s Heart and Vascular Center has earned three national awards for providing high-quality care for heart failure patients based on the American Heart Association’s evidence-based standards.

July 21, 2022 New DNA Atlas Provides Clues for Heart Disease Risk

A new resource created by School of Medicine researchers will help inform the battle against heart disease.

July 21, 2022 Blue Ridge Poison Center Sees Major Spike in THC-Related Calls 

The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health saw a fivefold increase over the past year in calls for adverse reactions to Delta-8 THC, a substance extracted from hemp and marijuana plants or created synthetically.

July 20, 2022 $5 Million Grant Boosts Innovative Effort to Treat Chronic Pain

UVA Health researchers are pioneering a new way to treat chronic pain that does not respond to medication.

July 14, 2022 Loss of Male Sex Chromosome With Age Leads to Earlier Death for Men

The loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age can lead to deadly heart failure, a study finds. But a treatment may already be available.

July 8, 2022 Free Healthy Streets/Healthy People Community Event July 16

A free event to promote healthier communities – including personal well-being and environmental health – will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 16 at Booker T. Washington Park (1001 Preston Ave., Charlottesville).

June 29, 2022 Off-Shelf Glucose Monitors Prove Accurate for Dialysis Patients

The monitors could offer an important diabetes-management tool for patients on dialysis and those suffering end-stage renal disease.

June 28, 2022 Discovery Points to Better Treatments for Brain Tumors

New research identifies vulnerabilities on brain tumors that CAR T-cell immunotherapy could attack.

June 27, 2022 Grant Money Available to Reduce Health Disparities

$80,000 is available to support research projects to address health outcomes, health disparities and/or social determinants of health.