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October 12, 2015 Do hearts fail because they’re hooked on blood sugar?

IN A NUTSHELL: Researchers are seeking to prevent heart failure by examining what they believe are damaging effects of glucose…

October 9, 2015 Despite accelerated treatment option, many breast cancer patients still not getting life-saving radiation

Accelerated partial breast irradiation was designed to be a faster, more convenient and potentially safer way for many women with…

October 6, 2015 New test predicts teens’ future risk of heart disease

Risk for cardiovascular disease , currently running rampant in the United States, can now be predicted for adolescents thanks to…

October 5, 2015 UVA named one of 11 U.S. Palliative Care Leadership Centers

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) has named University of Virginia Health System as one of 11 Palliative Care…

September 24, 2015 In-flight medical emergencies: What doctors and travelers need to know

A medical emergency that strikes in mid-air is a scary prospect for any traveler, but it presents a particularly complex…

September 23, 2015 New cancer genes identified, opening door to targeted treatments

In a discovery that could lead to more targeted and effective treatments for certain lung and prostate cancers , researchers…

September 16, 2015 Scientists create immunity to deadly parasite by manipulating host’s genes

There are two common approaches to protecting humans from infectious disease: Targeting pathogens and parasites with medicines such as antibiotics,…

September 16, 2015 UVA honored for participating in nation’s largest kidney transplant chain

For being part of the largest kidney transplant chain in the U.S., the University of Virginia Health System’s Transplant Center…

September 16, 2015 UVA Orthopedics clinic coming to Culpeper

The University of Virginia Health System plans to open an orthopedics clinic this fall at UVA Culpeper Hospital to increase…

September 14, 2015 How UVA is rescuing vast amounts of scientific knowledge (on a very small budget)

A scientist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is rescuing vast amounts of humanity’s knowledge of the submicroscopic…