August 18, 2025 AI, Full Automation Could Expand Artificial Pancreas to More Diabetes Patients

Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems such as the UVA Health-developed artificial pancreas could help more type 1 diabetes patients if the devices become fully automated, according to a new review of the technology.

July 22, 2025 Scientists ID Rogue Antibodies in Patients After COVID

Errant antibodies that act like enzymes could explain low blood pressure and other persistent symptoms that plague patients after COVID.

July 3, 2025 Newsweek Honors UVA Health University Medical Center Among America’s Best Specialized Hospitals 

Newsweek has named nine specialties at UVA Health University Medical Center and UVA Health Children’s to the national news publication’s 2025 lists of America’s Best Specialized Hospitals and America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.

May 22, 2025 UVA Health University Medical Center Named to Newsweek’s ‘America’s Best Maternity Hospitals’ List 

Newsweek has honored UVA Health University Medical Center on its list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals for its high-quality care of mothers and newborns.

April 25, 2025 UVA to Hold Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday

To safely dispose of leftover prescription medications, the University of Virginia will hold a free, drive-through prescription drug take-back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

April 24, 2025 Newsweek Names UVA Health University Medical Center Among Nation’s Best Weight-Loss Centers

UVA Health University Medical Center has been named to Newsweek’s inaugural list of the 200 best weight-loss clinics and centers in America.

April 22, 2025 UVA Health Pharmacy Begins Using Recyclable Paper Pill Bottles

To reduce waste and reduce carbon emissions, UVA Health Pharmacy is moving to recyclable paper pill bottles.

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.

March 20, 2025 UVA Health Joins National Trials Testing Long COVID Treatments

UVA Health has joined nationwide studies examining potential treatments for long COVID.

February 27, 2025 UVA IDs Trigger for Those Annoying Cold Sore Flare-ups

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after School of Medicine researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body.