April 29, 2025 Peanut Allergy Treatment in Young Kids Proves Highly Successful 

All 27 children who completed the peanut allergy study were ultimately able to safely consume 500 mg or more of peanut protein per day.

April 1, 2025 New Options for Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

Nearly 40% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes imperil their health by stopping their medication within the first year, UVA Health diabetes experts warn in a new paper highlighting a growing array of treatment options.

January 15, 2025 Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Predicts Type 1 Diabetes Complications

Data from continuous glucose monitors can predict nerve, eye and kidney damage caused by type 1 diabetes, University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology researchers have found.

January 13, 2025 Computer Models Could Lead to More Targeted Antibiotics

New computer models created at the School of Medicine could give antibiotics a laser-like precision to target only specific bacteria in specific parts of the body.

December 23, 2024 UVA Health’s Dr. Neeral Shah Earns Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award

UVA Health’s Neeral Shah, MD, is one of 12 recipients of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia’s 2025…

October 8, 2024 UVA Health Children’s Named No. 1 Children’s Hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has named UVA Health Children’s, part of UVA Health, the No. 1 children’s hospital in Virginia for the fourth consecutive year.

October 7, 2024 Newsweek Ranks UVA Health University Medical Center Among America’s Best Specialized Hospitals

Seven specialties at UVA Health University Medical Center and UVA Health Children’s are ranked No. 1 in Virginia and among the top 50 nationally by national news publication Newsweek.

June 26, 2024 Undergrad’s Crohn’s Discovery Could Lead to Better Treatments

The findings may explain recurrent Crohn’s disease in children and open the door to new ways to treat or even cure the devastating condition.

November 15, 2023 UVA Health Earns WebMD Patient Choice, Medscape Provider Choice Awards

UVA Health has been named a “best in class” health system in Virginia for its cancer, heart, orthopedics, neurology and digestive health care by WebMD and Medscape.

November 9, 2023 Allergic Responses to Common Foods Up Risk of Heart Disease, Death

Sensitivity to certain foods may increase heart disease risk even for people without obvious food allergies, new research suggests. The increased risk could equal or exceed smoking.