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June 4, 2021 Colorectal Cancer: UVA Health Expert Helps Develop New National Screening Guidelines

Most Americans should get screened for colorectal cancer beginning at age 45 instead of age 50, according to new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which includes UVA Health’s Li Li, MD, PhD, MPH.

June 3, 2021 UVA IDs Potential Treatment Approaches for Myotonic Dystrophy

Researchers have made important new discoveries about myotonic dystrophy, the most common form of muscular dystrophy.

June 2, 2021 Antibiotics No Help for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Large Trial Finds

The findings dash hopes that antimicrobials would benefit patients with life-threatening idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, but the researchers say the trial will still benefit the battle against the lung-scarring disease.

May 28, 2021 Additional Visitation at UVA Health Facilities Beginning June 1

Beginning Tuesday, June 1, UVA Health will permit additional visitation to its inpatient units, emergency department, outpatient clinics and procedural areas.

May 27, 2021 Tiniest of Moments Proves Key for Baby’s Healthy Brain

The very last step in cell division is crucial for the brain to reach its proper size and function, UVA researchers reveal.

May 25, 2021 UVA Health Names Jennifer W. Siciliano New Chief External Affairs Officer

Following a national search, UVA Health today announced the appointment of Jennifer W. Siciliano as its new Chief External Affairs…

May 25, 2021 UVA Cancer Center, Other Top U.S. Cancer Centers Urge Cancer-Preventing HPV Vaccinations

UVA Cancer Center is joining 70 other National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers and partner organizations in urging physicians, parents and young adults to get cancer-preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations back on track.

May 24, 2021 UVA Develops New Tools to Battle Cancer, Advance Genomics Research

A new website, bartcancer.org, can provide “unique insights” for cancer researchers, its creators say.

May 20, 2021 UVA Children’s Joins National Autism Care Network

UVA Children’s is one of 20 leading autism care centers joining the national Autism Care Network, created by Autism Speaks – a leading autism research and advocacy group – to deliver the best care to families sooner.

May 18, 2021 New Insights Into Androgen’s Action Could Boost Battle Against Prostate Cancer

Researchers at UVA Cancer Center have unveiled important new insights into how hormones known as androgens act on our cells – and the discovery could boost efforts to develop better treatments for prostate, ovarian and breast cancers.