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A figure illustrates the health risks of too many sugary drinks, including heart disease, poor bone health and high blood pressure.

October 11, 2021 UVA, Southwest Virginia Groups Testing Program to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption

The University of Virginia School of Medicine is partnering with Southwest Virginia community groups to test a web-based program called iSIPsmarter,…

October 7, 2021 UVA Health Earns National Quality Awards for Heart Failure, Heart Attack Care

For meeting the American Heart Association’s evidence-based quality standards, the UVA Health Heart and Vascular Center has earned four national awards for its care of patients with heart failure and heart attacks.

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August 3, 2021 After 60 Years, Scientists Find the Missing Link in Our Body’s Blood Pressure Control

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have determined the location of natural blood-pressure barometers inside our bodies that have eluded scientists for more than 60 years.

June 7, 2021 New Metric May Increase Survival for Heart Failure Patients

A new measurement of heart function developed at UVA Health could improve survival by identifying high-risk patients who require tailored treatments.

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January 25, 2021 How UVA Created Artificial Intelligence to Watch Over Patients With COVID-19

A UVA physician’s software that monitors patients to predict clinical problems is helping COVID patients.

August 13, 2020 Stroke: Online Calculator Can Predict Your Risk

Doctors can predict patients' risk of ischemic stroke by using a tool developed by a UVA pediatrician and his collaborator.

July 28, 2020 U.S. News & World Report: UVA Again No. 1 Hospital in Virginia

It's the fifth consecutive year. The publication also ranks eight UVA specialties among the best in the nation.

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July 21, 2020 Quality Heart and Lung Care Earns UVA International Award

Fewer than 30 hospitals worldwide have earned the award.

May 28, 2020 New Stroke Guidelines Aim to Improve Care Amid COVID-19

Top stroke experts have issued new guidance to ensure stroke patients receive safe, timely care while preventing the transmission of COVID-19.

May 15, 2020 Heart Attacks, Heart Failure, Stroke: COVID-19’s Cardiovascular Complications

A new guide from emergency medicine doctors details the potentially deadly cardiovascular complications COVID-19 can cause.