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November 27, 2017 Macular Degeneration: UVA Discovers Trigger That Leads to Vision Loss for Millions

In a major step forward in the battle against macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly,…

November 22, 2017 Prostate Cancer: UVA Aims to Help Men Make Complex Care Decisions

Researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center are developing a tool to help patients with prostate cancer better understand…

November 14, 2017 University of Virginia Children’s Hospital Leads as Innovator in AAP National Quality Improvement Project on Managing Children With Asthma

The University of Virginia Children’s Hospital is among 89 hospitals involved in a national improvement collaborative for children seen in…

November 10, 2017 National ‘100 Great Heart Programs’ List Features UVA

Becker’s Hospital Review has named the University of Virginia Heart and Vascular Center at UVA Medical Center to the national…

November 8, 2017 Discovery IDs Better Way to Treat Certain Prostate Cancers, Lymphomas

Certain prostate cancers and lymphomas have a major genetic weakness that doctors can exploit to help save patients’ lives, researchers…

November 8, 2017 UVA Tests Power of Focused Ultrasound, Immunotherapy to Battle Breast Cancer

In its latest pioneering effort to harness the power of focused ultrasound to battle disease, the University of Virginia Health…

November 2, 2017 UVA School of Medicine Earns National Diversity Award

For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Virginia School of Medicine has received a national award for its commitment…

October 30, 2017 Focused Ultrasound Shows Promise to Treat Parkinson’s Tremor

An initial test to determine if focused ultrasound can reduce tremor caused by Parkinson’s disease has produced encouraging results. Further…

October 30, 2017 Breastfeeding for Two Months Halves SIDS Risk, Study Finds

Breastfeeding for at least two months cuts a baby’s risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) almost in half, a…

October 25, 2017 Aetna Introduces New Medicare Advantage Plan with UVA Health System

Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced a new Aetna Medicare Advantage plan with a $29 monthly plan premium. This plan is…