February 1, 2011
Vitamin Extends Life of Yeast Cells
Imagine a vitamin that directly extends your life span. It's not available yet, but a discovery that a cousin of…
February 1, 2011
UVA Researcuers To Test Whether ADHD Medication Helps Young Adults Facing Real World Distractions While Driving
When a song on the radio or the cell phone on the car seat next to a young driver beckon,…
February 1, 2011
MicroRNAs Can Be Tumor Suppressors
University of Virginia researchers have discovered that microRNAs, a form of genetic material, can function as tumor suppressors in laboratory…
February 1, 2011
When It Comes to Combating Rising Health Care Costs and Risks, Virginia Businesses Have an Ally in UVA-WorkMed
Sally Evans says she was intrigued by the opportunity to improve her health by learning to eat better and add…
February 1, 2011
Senior Citizen Is First Virginian To Undergo New Procedure For Leaking Heart Valve
Christina Mae Bowles enjoys living independently. The Culpeper, Virginia resident, who is in her eighties, drives herself to the grocery…
February 1, 2011
DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS CAN PLAGUE CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA
Much of the research surrounding childhood asthma has sought new approaches to managing the disease. However, little was done to…
February 1, 2011
UVa School of Medicine Achieves Its Highest Ever Ranking In U.S. News & World Report Survey
The University of Virginia School of Medicine improved its ranking to 23rd in the nation for research-intensive schools in this…
February 1, 2011
UVa’s New, Leading-Edge Imaging Equipment Will Speed Procedures and Offer Many Patient Benefits
When most of us talk about "slices," we are referring to pizza. When doctors at the University of Virginia Health…
February 1, 2011
UVa Nurses Recognized for Critical Care Excellence
Three of the University of Virginia Medical Center's intensive care units have been recognized for excellent staff communication, high patient…
February 1, 2011
New Heart Stent Study is Controversial to Some, But Considered Good News for UVa Patients
A study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine has challenged the use of angioplasty in non-emergency…