September 3, 2013 Follow-up care without a visit to a doctor’s office

Central Virginia residents recently released from University of Virginia Medical Center will receive extra help managing chronic illnesses – but…

August 29, 2013 Do genetics increase risk for memory problems in Parkinson’s disease patients?

A research team at University of Virginia School of Medicine led by Matthew Barrett, MD, MSc, will use a state…

August 28, 2013 Pioneering HIV work produces a ‘big surprise’

HIV viruses inside the body regulate a key genetic process to change how much virus is produced at any given…

August 27, 2013 UVA receives $14.4 million federal grant to battle deadly heart condition

The UVA School of Medicine , leading a consortium of institutions, has been awarded $14.4 million in federal backing to…

August 21, 2013 Needlestick law saving up to $415 million yearly

A federal law intended to protect healthcare workers from needlestick injuries has slashed the number of such injuries by more…

August 21, 2013 NFL thigh pad testing led by UVA researcher

After implementing a new rule for 2013 mandating thigh pads for all National Football League players, the league asked University…

August 20, 2013 Tony Bennett concert to benefit UVA Cancer Center, UVA School of Nursing

A portion of the proceeds from Tony Bennett’s Oct. 13 concert at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Charlottesville will benefit…

August 15, 2013 Results published in pioneering trial of focused ultrasound for essential tremor

The pioneering findings of the University of Virginia Health System’s trial of a scalpel-free form of brain surgery for reducing…

August 13, 2013 A ‘magnetic crystal ball’ for coronary artery disease

An imaging test commonly used to diagnose coronary artery disease has an untapped potential to predict which patients with the…

August 9, 2013 Neuropsychologist honored for treating soldiers with traumatic brain injuries

For helping treat active-duty soldiers with traumatic brain injuries and serving as a consultant on concussions to the U.S. Department…