November 13, 2013 Study: New heart valve repair option provides hope for high-risk patients

A minimally invasive procedure is the first effective treatment for patients who are high risk for standard open heart surgery…

November 8, 2013 Measuring the impact of multiple sclerosis in seconds

  How fast multiple sclerosis (MS) patients complete a 25-foot walk can provide insight into the disease’s impact on their…

November 6, 2013 UVA Cancer Center earns national accreditation for quality care

For meeting or exceeding 36 national quality care standards, University of Virginia Cancer Center has earned a three-year accreditation with commendation…

November 6, 2013 Better understanding concussions in high school, college athletes

To better measure the effects and causes of sports concussions, researchers from University of Virginia School of Medicine and UVA’s…

October 29, 2013 UVA Health System pharmacy opens at UVA Bookstore

To make it easier for University of Virginia students, faculty and staff – and the Charlottesville community – to pick…

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…