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August 10, 2021 UVA Health Visitation Changes Beginning Aug. 12

Beginning Thursday, Aug. 12, UVA Health will limit visitation hours for inpatients and patients at the Transitional Care Hospital due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the community.

August 3, 2021 After 60 Years, Scientists Find the Missing Link in Our Body’s Blood Pressure Control

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have determined the location of natural blood-pressure barometers inside our bodies that have eluded scientists for more than 60 years.

July 28, 2021 Centra and UVA Health Announce Strategic Clinical Affiliation, Building on a Shared Commitment to Quality Care in the Local Community

Building on each other’s strengths in delivering highly specialized patient care, Centra and UVA Health are pleased to announce a strategic clinical affiliation to increase access to advanced health care and innovative treatments close to home, furthering their long-standing commitment to the local community.

July 22, 2021 Brain Discovery Could Lead to New Epilepsy Treatments

Cutting-edge brain research at UVA has yielded a discovery that could lead to new treatments for epilepsy.

July 21, 2021 Largest-Ever Type 1 Diabetes Genetic Study IDs Potential Treatment Targets

Scientists have completed the largest and most diverse genetic study of type 1 diabetes ever undertaken, identifying new drug targets.

July 19, 2021 New York Yankees Honor UVA Children’s Patient

The New York Yankees honored Rockingham County’s Luke Post this month for his fundraiser to support patients like him being cared for at UVA Children’s.

July 14, 2021 Battle Building Food Bank Open for UVA Children’s Families

A team of UVA Children’s providers is expanding its efforts to combat food insecurity among families it serves by opening a food pantry this month at the Battle Building, where most pediatric outpatients receive care.

July 13, 2021 Findings to Help Prevent, Treat Dangerous Atrial Fibrillation

New research will improve care for dangerous atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeats) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a common heart condition.

July 6, 2021 Depression, Suicidal Thoughts Plague Ailing Coal Miners

More than one in 10 coal miners and former coal miners suffering from black lung disease have recently considered suicide, a new study finds.

July 1, 2021 UVA Health Now Sole Owner of Novant Health UVA Health System

UVA Health has become the full owner of Novant Health UVA Health System, a Northern Virginia regional health system previously owned by the two institutions through a joint operating company.