October 25, 2013 Barnes & Noble holiday book drive to benefit UVA Children’s Hospital

As part of its annual holiday book drive, the Charlottesville Barnes & Noble at Barracks Road Shopping Center will be…

October 25, 2013 UVA, Dr. Mohan Nadkarni honored for helping uninsured patients

The University of Virginia and UVA physician Dr. Mohan Nadkarni have been honored by the Virginia Association of Free &…

October 23, 2013 Could a ‘Trojan Horse’ better identify traumatic brain injury?

Accurately diagnosing traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and concussions is difficult, as standard CT or MRI scans can’t see most changes…

October 17, 2013 UVA Medical Center vice president and CEO R. Edward Howell to retire in July 2014

R. Edward Howell, vice president and CEO of University of Virginia Medical Center, announced he will retire in July 2014.…

October 17, 2013 Helping abdominal surgery patients recover sooner

A new recovery program for abdominal surgery patients at University of Virginia Health System is helping patients go home sooner…

October 14, 2013 Medical transport network earns national accreditation

The helicopter and critical-care ground transport services provided by University of Virginia Health System’s medical transport program have earned a…

September 26, 2013 Moms breastfeed longer if they share a bed with baby, study finds

Mothers who bedshare – sleep in the same bed with their infants – tend to breastfeed longer, new research suggests.…

September 24, 2013 New benefit of exercise discovered

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified an important new benefit of exercise: It increases the…

September 13, 2013 Sunday, Sept. 15: Portion of 11th Street and Crispell Drive closed

Sections of 11 th Street and Crispell Drive near the intersection of Lee Street at University of Virginia Medical Center…

September 6, 2013 UVA Breast Care Program expands 3D mammography access

UVA Cancer Center’s Breast Care Program is among the few centers in the region to offer breast tomosynthesis, also known…