September 1, 2016 School telehealth centers coming to Bland County, Martinsville

To harness the power of technology to help children live healthier lives, the Karen S. Rheuban Center for Telehealth at…

August 25, 2016 The results are in: International trial evaluates focused ultrasound for essential tremor

A study published today in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine offers the most in-depth assessment yet of the…

August 23, 2016 National ‘100 Great Oncology Programs’ list features UVA

University of Virginia Cancer Center at UVA Medical Center has been honored among 100 hospitals and health systems with great…

August 17, 2016 Aggressive cancer’s aggressiveness may prove its Achilles’ heel

Researchers at the School of Medicine have discovered a flaw in the armor of the most aggressive form of lung…

August 2, 2016 U.S. News ranks UVA No. 1 hospital in Va., honors 8 specialties

U.S. News and World Report’s 2016-2017 “ Best Hospitals” guide has recognized eight University of Virginia Health System specialties and…

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August 1, 2016 Why is epidemic strain of C. difficile so deadly? UVA finds answers

An epidemic strain of C. difficile is proving alarmingly deadly, and new research from the School of Medicine not only…

July 28, 2016 Smartphone app helps patients prepare for and recover from surgery

A new smartphone app is helping University of Virginia Health System surgery patients follow a treatment program to better prepare…

July 27, 2016 Pneumonia discovery may offer way to boost body’s defenses

A molecule being targeted in cancer is also critical for the immune system’s ability to battle pneumonia , researchers at…

July 18, 2016 UVA stroke program honored with two national quality awards

For meeting national guidelines to provide fast, high-quality stroke care, the University of Virginia Health System’s stroke program received two…

July 13, 2016 Shocking new role found for the immune system: Controlling social interaction

Researchers determine that the immune system affects – and even controls – social behavior. Blocking a single type of immune…