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February 1, 2011 Preventing Blindness in Diabetic Patients Is Goal of Cutting-Edge Eye Exams at UVa

Although they have a greater than average risk of developing retinal problems and blindness, many people with diabetes never visit…

February 1, 2011 Breakthrough Approach Matches Tumor Profiles to Best Possible Anticancer Treatments

Cancer patients don't have time to waste. Many go through several different treatments, however, to find one that is more…

February 1, 2011 UVa Volunteers Bring Vital, Free Medical Care to Southwest Virginia

Thousands of people from Southwest Virginia and neighboring states are expected to line up before dawn for free health care…

February 1, 2011 UVa HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALTIES HONORED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

Seven medical specialties at the University of Virginia Health System are listed in the 18 th annual survey of "America's…

February 1, 2011 Local Camp in Partnership with UVA Children’s Fitness Clinic and the Childhood Obesity Task Force Will Help Families “Lose Big” to Win Childhood Obesity Battle

Every day experts from many disciplines work tirelessly to try and stem the tide of childhood obesity. While their efforts…

February 1, 2011 UVA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND NBC 29 RAISE OVER 2.2 MILLION DOLLARS DURING TELETHON

They've done it again! Each year the University of Virginia Children's Hospital telethon raises more money than the amount raised…

February 1, 2011 Pink Ribbon Polo Cup: Patients and Friends Stress Importance of Cancer Research

The Pink Ribbon Polo Cup brightened up the day in Crozet last Saturday, June 16. The breast cancer fundraiser, expected…

February 1, 2011 UVa Researchers Develop Way to Restore Genes in Human Inner Ear Cells

Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have discovered a way to transfer genes, which they hope will restore…

February 1, 2011 UVa-Led Team Uncovers Important Secret in Gene Replication

A team of researchers led by University of Virginia Health System geneticists has uncovered a major secret in the mystery…

February 1, 2011 Dr. Robert E. O’Connor to Chair UVa Department of Emergency Medicine

Arthur Garson, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., Vice President and Dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and R. Edward…