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April 30, 2020 COVID-19: Drug Tested at UVA Speeds Recovery

The antiviral helped patients with advanced cases recover 31% faster than patients who received a placebo, the National Institutes of Health reports.

April 29, 2020 Team-Up Targets Spinal Cord Injuries

Two top scientists are seeking answers to questions about spinal cord injuries that have long frustrated the development of effective treatments.

April 28, 2020 UVA Health Enacting Changes in Response to COVID-19 Financial Impact

UVA Health is taking steps to mitigate the financial effects of COVID-19 and safeguard its ability to serve the community.

April 17, 2020 Masks Required For All UVA Health Patients, Visitors Beginning April 20

The mask requirement will protect the health of our patients and team members during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 15, 2020 COVID-19: Exercise May Help Prevent Deadly Complication

Researcher Zhen Yan, PhD, is urging people to exercise based on his COVID-19 findings, which also suggest a potential treatment approach.

April 14, 2020 This Robot Allows UVA Health to Reuse Thousands of Masks in the COVID-19 Fight

A new robot is helping maximize the supplies of critical personal protective equipment, or PPE.

April 10, 2020 Visitors Not Permitted at UVA Outpatient Areas, Emergency Department Beginning April 13

The visitation changes will help protect patients, visitors and staff from COVID-19.

April 8, 2020 Brain Discovery Suggests Source of Lifelong Behavioral Issues

The brain finding also could have important implications for a wide range of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

April 3, 2020 UVA Health Establishing Drop-Off Site for PPE Donations

The generous donations will help UVA Health maintain the PPE needed to care for COVID-19 patients across the region.

April 2, 2020 UVA Joins National Trial to Test Potential COVID-19 Medication

UVA Health has joined a national clinical trial testing a potential COVID-19 medication. Hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19 and significant…