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June 16, 2022 Diabetes Wellness Visits Reduce Risk of Amputation, Study Finds

Patients with diabetes who participate in a free Annual Wellness Visit covered by Medicare are 36% less likely to need an amputation, a new study from University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators found.

June 14, 2022 UVA Children’s Honored as No. 1 Children’s Hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report

UVA Children’s, part of UVA Health, has been named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Virginia for the second consecutive…

June 13, 2022 UVA, Southwest Virginia Groups Working to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption

iSIPsmarter, a web-based program developed by University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers, has been helping southwest Virginia adults reduce…

June 1, 2022 UVA Cancer Center Seeking Applications for Community Grants to Celebrate Comprehensive Cancer Center Designation

UVA Cancer Center is celebrating its designation by the National Cancer Institute as Virginia’s only Comprehensive Cancer Center by awarding…

May 31, 2022 Suspected Suicide Attempts by Poisoning Among U.S. Children Rose 26.7% from 2015-2020, Study Finds

Suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children ages 6-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 26.7% between 2015 and 2020, which UVA Health researchers say highlights the country’s growing mental health crisis among kids.

May 26, 2022 $8 Million Project Aims to Prevent TBI in Military Personnel 

Researchers backed by an $8 million U.S. Department of Defense grant will explore how to better prevent traumatic brain injury,…

May 25, 2022 Saving Kids From Dangerous Infections – With An Amoeba

Efforts to use a harmless amoeba to protect children from dangerous infections has won $300,000 in support from The Hartwell Foundation.

May 24, 2022 Important Progress in the Global Battle Against Tuberculosis

School of Medicine researchers have shed new light on the intersection of malnutrition and tuberculosis. They've also received a $1.25 million grant to train the next generation of front-line soldiers in the war against the disease.

May 23, 2022 UVA Medical Center Named to Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals List

University of Virginia Medical Center has been nationally recognized for its high-quality care of new mothers and babies, earning a place on Newsweek’s 2022 list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals.

May 19, 2022 Gout Medicine Improves Survival for Heart Failure Patients, Study Finds

A common gout medication, colchicine, significantly improved survival rates for patients hospitalized with worsening heart failure, a UVA Health study found. The researchers believe colchicine could also reduce the risk for heart attack and stroke in patients with a buildup of cholesterol in their arteries.