March 1, 2024 UVA Discoveries Vie for Biggest Scientific Advance

The editors of prominent health news site STAT have selected 64 of 2023’s most important, innovative and exciting scientific advances to duke it out, including two from UVA's School of Medicine.

March 1, 2024 Premature Babies at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Now Have Seamless Access to World-Class Neonatal Care

A new telehealth connection between the experts in UVA Health Prince William Medical Center’s 12-bed, Level III neonatal intensive care unit – the county’s only NICU – and UVA Health Children’s experts in Charlottesville will ensure seamless, world-class care for premature babies.

February 29, 2024 Here’s How Our Cells’ Leaky Batteries Are Making Us Sick

A new discovery could help us develop better treatments for inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, improve our ability to fight off viruses and even slow aging.

February 28, 2024 UVA Cancer Center Backs 5 Community Projects to Reduce Cancer-Related Disparities 

Five community groups are the recipients of the University of Virginia Cancer Center’s latest round of Comprehensive Community Grants, which will help improve screening, education, access to care and improving quality of life for cancer patients.

February 27, 2024 UVA Getting to Heart of Coronary Artery Disease

New findings shed light on coronary artery disease in diverse groups of people traditionally underrepresented in research studies.

February 26, 2024 Poison Center Calls for ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Spiked After Decriminalization, Study Finds

Calls to U.S. poison centers involving psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” among adolescents and young adults rose sharply after several U.S. cities and states began decriminalizing the hallucinogen, School of Medicine researchers have found.

February 21, 2024 Forbes Ranks UVA Health Among America’s Best Large Employers

National business publication Forbes has ranked UVA Health among America’s best large employers and among the top 25 large health system employers nationally.

February 20, 2024 Pain Research Suggests New Way to Manage Migraines in Women

Doctors may be able to develop treatments for migraines and chronic pain in women by targeting brain receptors that regulate fertility, new UVA research suggests.

February 15, 2024 UVA School of Medicine Earns Major Increase in Federal Research Funding

The School of Medicine’s work developing lifesaving treatments through innovative biomedical research has been recognized with a large increase in National Institutes of Health funding, according to a new report.

February 9, 2024 UVA Health Children’s, Women’s Services Earn International Honor for Healthy Work Environment

“This continuing journey to create a stronger, healthier work environment wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and effort of so many people across our team,” said Ann Kellams, MD.