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December 4, 2020 UVA Aims to Improve Sepsis Treatment, Save Lives in Africa

Doctors from UVA Health are working with their colleagues in sub-Saharan Africa to combat the deadly combination of sepsis and tuberculosis.

December 3, 2020 Lisa Badeau Named Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

UVA Health today announced the appointment of Lisa Badeau as its new Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, effective Feb. 15.

December 3, 2020 Baby’s First Breath Triggers Life-Saving Changes in the Brain

Here's how something amazing happens when a baby takes a first breath. The discovery could shed light on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

December 1, 2020 Free COVID-19 Testing Available Dec. 5-6

Priority for the COVID-19 testing will be given to employees of Albemarle County Public Schools, Charlottesville City Schools and the University of Virginia.

November 30, 2020 UVA Artificial Intelligence Project Among 7 Finalists for $1 Million Prize

A UVA Health data science team is one of seven finalists in a national competition to improve healthcare with the help of artificial intelligence.

November 30, 2020 Southwest Virginia Residents Leading Region’s Cancer Prevention Efforts

More than 30 Southwest Virginia residents on the University of Virginia Cancer Center Without Walls Community Advisory Board have set four regional priorities for cancer prevention and early detection.

November 23, 2020 Targeting Calcium Overload Could Improve Stroke Outcomes

Excessive calcium contributes to harmful inflammation in ischemic stroke, and targeting it may provide doctors with a new way to improve patient outcomes.

November 20, 2020 Breast Cancer Discovery Could Help Stop Disease’s Deadly Spread

UVA researchers have identified a gene responsible for the spread of triple-negative breast cancer to other parts of the body – and developed a potential way to stop it.

November 19, 2020 UVA Receives Highest National Honor for Nursing Care

University of Virginia Medical Center has again earned Magnet® recognition – the highest national honor for nursing practice – from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for delivering superior, high-quality and innovative nursing care to patients.

November 17, 2020 Dr. Anthony Fauci to Speak at UVA Medical Center Hour

Anthony S. Fauci, MD, will discuss COVID-19 – including the latest on potential vaccines – in a free Zoom presentation at noon Nov. 18 during Medical Center Hour at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.