December 17, 2012 Driving simulator tested as alternative to in-car driving tests

A virtual reality driving simulator installed at the local Department of Motor Vehicles will allow the state to determine whether…

December 17, 2012 Cellulose research may offer big benefits for biofuels, infection prevention

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have deciphered the secrets of the production of cellulose, the most…

December 12, 2012 New computer model to speed development of drugs for heart failure

Researchers at the University of Virginia have developed an innovative new model of how the heart reacts to stresses such…

November 30, 2012 Privacy notice for Continuum Home Infusion patients

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November 13, 2012 Volunteer efforts in Rwanda win recognition

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 9, 2012 – A University of Virginia Health System surgical resident’s volunteer efforts in Rwanda – part…

November 13, 2012 UVA discovery helps explain blood pressure regulation

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed new light on blood pressure regulation with the discovery…

October 31, 2012 NIH grant funds battle against deadly childhood diarrhea

The Center for Global Health at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has won a $1.7 million, five-year grant…

October 17, 2012 Anthrax can grow, reproduce in soil, School of Medicine discovers

Anthrax has the unexpected ability to grow and reproduce while lurking in soil – increasing the deadly bacteria’s chances to…

October 11, 2012 UVA to test focused ultrasound for treating Parkinson’s disease

After a promising clinical trial of focused ultrasound as a potential treatment for essential tremor, the University of Virginia Health…

September 26, 2012 UVA Medical Center earns national customer service award

University of Virginia Medical Center has been named a 2011-2012 “Hospital of Choice” for customer service by the American Alliance…