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August 6, 2024 Recurrent Wheezing in Children Linked to ‘Silent’ Lung Infections

Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have “silent” lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong side effects.

July 30, 2024 Arthritis Drugs May Relieve Long COVID Lung Symptoms

School of Medicine researchers have discovered an unknown cause of long COVID lung symptoms, and their findings suggest existing arthritis drugs may help.

July 23, 2024 Brain Discovery May Catch Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy In Its Nets

Mysterious net-like structures that surround select neurons in the brain may be the key for better understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders, new research suggests.

July 1, 2024 Too Much Treadmill? This Could Help Your Shin Splints

Good news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn and painful shin splints: A little outdoor gait training may help, new research suggests.

April 16, 2024 Becker’s Hospital Review Names UVA Health to ‘Top Places to Work in Healthcare’ List

National healthcare publication Becker’s Hospital Review has named UVA Health to its 2024 list of “150 top places to work in healthcare.”

April 9, 2024 UVA School of Nursing Ranked Among Top in Country by U.S. News & World Report

The University of Virginia’s nursing school has again earned top national rankings in the prestigious annual report.

February 26, 2024 Poison Center Calls for ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Spiked After Decriminalization, Study Finds

Calls to U.S. poison centers involving psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” among adolescents and young adults rose sharply after several U.S. cities and states began decriminalizing the hallucinogen, School of Medicine researchers have found.

February 21, 2024 Forbes Ranks UVA Health Among America’s Best Large Employers

National business publication Forbes has ranked UVA Health among America’s best large employers and among the top 25 large health system employers nationally.

January 22, 2024 UVA Health Program Reduces Emergency Department Visits, Improves Care Access

Over its first year, a UVA Health program has helped some of the emergency department’s most frequent users reduce their number of visits while better accessing the care they need.

January 8, 2024 Lung Transplant Discovery Could Prevent Major Cause of Deaths

Researchers have ID'd a potential way to improve lung transplant success by preventing damage when blood flow is restored to the organ.