January 21, 2011 Nurses lead hospital greening efforts, increase recycling

WHAT: The University of Virginia Health System is committed to environmental responsibility. Recently, UVA nurses collected 1.8 tons of recyclable…

January 21, 2011 Healthcare Worker Safety Center trains healthcare workers across the globe to reduce on-the-job infections of HIV, Hepatitis C

An estimated three million physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers around the world are exposed annually to life-threatening blood borne…

January 21, 2011 Neuroscientist Receives Grant to Study a Novel Drug to Protect Brains from Damage Due to Ischemic Stroke

Most strokes result from a blockade of blood flow to the brain, producing what is known as an ischemic stroke.…

January 21, 2011 Groundbreaking discovery may lead to stronger antibiotics

The last decade has seen a dramatic decline in the effectiveness of antibiotics, resulting in a mounting public health crisis…

January 21, 2011 Neurologist says findings of major new stroke study are good for patients

A study published in the September 25, 2008 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows that doctors may…

January 21, 2011 Children’s Hospital Responds to ADHD Meds and Heart Risk Alert

The Pediatric Cardiology Division at the University of Virginia Children's Hospital will begin offering electrocardiograms (ECG or EKG) for children…

January 21, 2011 Mark F. Abel, MD, named chair of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

The University of Virginia Health System has appointed renowned pediatric orthopaedist Mark F. Abel, M.D., to chair the Department of…

January 21, 2011 Running with a new heart, transplant patient sets national track records

Anne Kirchmier of Fredericksburg says her life is an amazing experience that gets bigger and better every day. Hers is…

January 21, 2011 Medical Center, School of Medicine adopt comprehensive policy prohibiting gifts, meals and promotional items from all vendors

The University of Virginia Medical Center and University of Virginia School of Medicine have instituted a comprehensive policy which effectively…

January 21, 2011 Critical genetic link found between human taste differences and nicotine dependence

Could an aversion to bitter substances or an overall heightened sense of taste help protect some people from becoming addicted…