June 2, 2023 UVA Health to Expand Access to Opioid-Use Disorder Treatment Across Virginia

Backed by a new grant, UVA Health’s opioid-use disorder clinic will expand access to care by providing money to patients for social needs – such as housing, transportation or food – that limit their ability to get treatment.

June 1, 2023 Cancer Discoveries Could Enhance Immunotherapy, Breast Cancer Care

The findings highlight the different roles of blood vessels in solid tumors  – and could lead to better cancer care.

May 31, 2023 UVA Health Partners to Improve Telehealth for Older Adults

UVA Health experts are helping lead a new national initiative to ensure telehealth care meets the unique needs of older adults.

May 30, 2023 Newsweek Honors UVA Medical Center Among Nation’s Best Maternity Hospitals

Newsweek has again named University of Virginia Medical Center to its list of America’s Top Maternity Hospitals for its high-quality care of newborns and mothers.

May 24, 2023 iTHRIV Scholars to Target COVID, Lung Transplants, More

Five outstanding early career researchers have been selected for a two-year mentoring program that will boost their promising work.

May 23, 2023 Immune System Discovery Could Benefit Spinal Cord Injuries

New research suggests that the immune system’s response to spinal cord injuries diminishes with age – and identifies avenues to help patients heal.

May 22, 2023 NIH Urged to Improve Health Outcomes for People With Disabilities

Researchers are calling on the NIH -- and all Americans -- to address grave health disparities faced by people with disabilities.

May 19, 2023 UVA Health Opens Mental-Health Clinic for New Mothers, Moms-to-Be 

UVA Health has launched a new outpatient mental-health clinic specializing in caring for women during pregnancy and after childbirth.

May 18, 2023 Plan Aims to Enhance Electronic Health Records, Patient Care

An early advocate for the electronic health records now found in hospitals across the country has developed a plan to improve their use, lighten clinicians’ workload and enhance patient care.

May 17, 2023 Children’s Cancer Research Fund Backs UVA Leukemia Research

Children’s Cancer Research Fund has awarded $250,000 to an innovative new approach to treating leukemia – blood cancer – being developed at UVA Cancer Center.