March 15, 2021 Scientist Developing Gene Therapy to Help Girls With Rett Syndrome

An innovative gene therapy aims to slow disease progression and improve movement, coordination and communication in girls with Rett syndrome.

March 11, 2021 Exercise During Pregnancy May Save Kids From Health Problems as Adults

One day soon, a woman’s first trip to the doctor after conceiving may include a prescription for an exercise program.

March 10, 2021 UVA Health’s Dr. Cynthia Yoshida Honored Nationally for Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screenings

UVA Health’s Cynthia M. Yoshida, MD, is one of six winners of a national award recognizing healthcare providers and institutions for…

March 8, 2021 New Brain Sensor Offers Alzheimer’s Answers

Scientists have developed a tool to monitor communications within the brain in a way never before possible, and it has already offered an explanation for why Alzheimer’s drugs have limited effectiveness and why patients get much worse after going off of them.

March 4, 2021 The Amazing Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Artificial intelligence can already find evidence of strokes on brain CT scans. But what more does the future hold for AI in disease diagnosis and monitoring?

March 3, 2021 iTHRIV Awards $80,000 to 2 Community-Focused Research Projects

iTHRIV aims to promote translational science that bridges the gap between community and health researchers.

March 1, 2021 UVA Cancer Discovery Up for Year’s Biggest Biomedical Advance

The public can vote in STAT Madness, which is like the scientific version of the NCAA basketball tournament.

February 26, 2021 Visitation Permitted at UVA Inpatient Units, Procedural Areas Beginning March 2

Beginning Tuesday, March 2, UVA Health will permit additional visitation to its inpatient units, emergency department and procedural areas.

February 25, 2021 UVA Cancer Center Clinic Earns National Patient Experience Award

The 3 West hematology/oncology clinic at the University of Virginia Cancer Center has earned a national patient experience award based on excellent ratings from patients.

February 24, 2021 UVA Health’s Dr. Christopher Kramer Earns National Mentorship Award

UVA Health’s Christopher Kramer, MD, FACC, will be honored this spring with the American College of Cardiology’s 2021 Distinguished Mentor Award for his work with trainees ranging from medical students to advanced cardiovascular imaging fellows.