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September 29, 2017 Simplifying Information Aids Fight Against Childhood Obesity, Study Finds

Providing simplified health information designed for parents with low health literacy helps all families in childhood obesity treatment programs regardless…

September 27, 2017 Teen 1st in Va. to Receive Gene Therapy in UVA Clinical Trial

The School of Medicine has administered its first dose of an experimental immunotherapy for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has…

September 22, 2017 Kohl’s Donating $250,000 to UVA Children’s Hospital for Healthy Living Programs

Kohl’s Cares is donating $250,000 over two years to the Kohl’s Hoo’s Fit program at the University of Virginia Children’s…

September 12, 2017 New Technique Lets Doctors Predict Genetic Disease Severity

An international team of researchers has found a way to diagnose disease and predict patient outcomes simply by measuring unbelievably…

August 9, 2017 Bow Foundation Backs UVA Research Into Rare Genetic Disorder

The Bow Foundation today announced a grant of $50,000 to the School of Medicine to fund research into a genetic…

August 8, 2017 U.S. News & World Report Ranks UVA as No. 1 Hospital in Virginia

The 2017-2018 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates University of Virginia Medical Center as the No. 1…

July 27, 2017 Global Research Priorities Identified for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death

The scientific journal Pediatrics today published a paper from the School of Medicine, the American SIDS Institute and partner international…

July 25, 2017 How Texting Can Protect Babies From Sudden Death

A series of educational videos delivered by text or email successfully encouraged new mothers to use safe sleep practices for…

July 24, 2017 UVA Launching Group Pregnancy Care, Education Program

To improve health outcomes for new moms and babies and reduce health disparities, University of Virginia Children’s Hospital and UVA…

July 18, 2017 High Blood Pressure: Could Aggressive Treatment Lead To Kidney Damage?

Aggressive combination treatments for high blood pressure that are intended to protect the kidneys may actually be damaging the organs,…