March 16, 2012 UVA School of Medicine students celebrate Match Day

  For Alyson Kepple and her fiancé, James Irvine, their green “Luck of the Hoos” T-shirts seemed to pay off…

March 16, 2012 Artificial pancreas approved for U.S. outpatient testing

A University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas that could potentially automate care for millions of Type 1 diabetes patients has received…

March 12, 2012 World’s tallest man stops growing

The world’s tallest man appears to have stopped growing following treatment at the University of Virginia Medical Center, earning the…

March 9, 2012 UVA School of Medicine releases seventh edition of creative journal Hospital Drive

Hospital Drive, an online journal of literature and medical humanities, has released its seventh issue. “We are excited about what…

March 8, 2012 UVA-led team discovers new type of DNA outside chromosomes

Researchers have discovered there are tens of thousands of previously unknown “ microDNAs ” outside the chromosomes in our cells.…

March 8, 2012 A new plan to protect healthcare workers from bloodborne diseases

To prevent accidental needlestick injuries that can spread HIV, hepatitis and other bloodborne diseases, a group at the University of…

March 6, 2012 Drivers with diabetes: Can an online tool reduce their risks?

Could a few simple clicks save drivers with diabetes from a potentially fatal crash? Researchers at the University of Virginia…

March 5, 2012 Epilepsy surgery: Study examines potential noninvasive option

For about 25 percent of patients suffering from epilepsy, medications do not effectively control the disease and stop seizures. For…

February 16, 2012 Federal law slashed needlestick injuries, new UVA research shows

A federal law enacted to protect healthcare workers from being stuck by needles dramatically reduced the number of such injuries,…

January 25, 2012 Acid-reflux medications no benefit for treating asthma in children, UVA study finds

Despite research linking asthma and acid reflux, acid-reflux medications do not control children’s asthma symptoms , a study led by…