March 18, 2016
Match Day 2016: By the numbers
With a huge roar just after noon, the UVA School of Medicine’s Class of 2016 opened envelopes and learned where…
(Page 97)
March 18, 2016
Leading cause of stroke in young going untreated — and it shouldn’t, study finds
Ateriovenous malformations , the most common cause of strokes in children and young adults, are sometimes left untreated, but a…
March 18, 2016
New blood test at UVA better monitors diabetes over time
A new, more precise version of the A1C test, which is used to monitor diabetes over time, is now being…
March 2, 2016
Common blood test could predict risk of recurrent stroke
A new discovery about ischemic stroke may allow doctors to predict patients' risk of having a second stroke using a…
February 23, 2016
Bacteria overgrowth could be major cause of childhood stunting
Excessive growth of bacteria in the small intestine could be damaging the gut of young children, leading to stunting, scientists…
February 23, 2016
Sweeping review of human genome IDs stroke risk genes
Researchers seeking to better understand how our genes contribute to stroke risk have completed what is believed to be the…
February 12, 2016
Local Panera Bread cafes launch UVA Children’s Hospital fundraiser
Locally owned Panera Bread® bakery-cafes in Central and Western Virginia are raising money for University of Virginia Children’s Hospital through…
February 10, 2016
Unexpected link found between immune cells, weight, disease resistance
New research from the School of Medicine has shown how our DNA determines our ability to fight off viruses, revealing…
February 9, 2016
Salmonella uses strange GPS to conquer the immune system
In a surprising new discovery about potentially deadly salmonella , researchers have determined that the foodborne bacteria has a most…
January 27, 2016
UVA Cancer Center: HPV vaccine critical for cancer prevention
University of Virginia Cancer Center has joined the 68 other National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in releasing a joint statement…