September 30, 2024 Survival Gap Eliminated for Black Cord Blood Recipients

Patients who receive umbilical cord blood transplants for blood cancers now live equally long regardless of their race, new research from UVA Cancer Center shows.

September 25, 2024 Scientists Discover Important Blood Pressure ‘Switch’

School of Medicine researchers have discovered how certain cells have the amazing ability to transform their function to help our bodies control our blood pressure.

September 24, 2024 Online Insomnia Treatment Can Help Caregivers

The SHUTi sleep intervention developed at UVA has shown promise for helping caregivers with insomnia get much-needed rest.

September 23, 2024 Harrisonburg Media Group to Host Radiothon Sept. 26 for UVA Health Children’s

Harrisonburg Media Group will host the inaugural Valley Cares for Kids Radiothon from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, on eight of its radio stations to raise money for UVA Health Children’s.

September 18, 2024 Breastfeeding Project IDs Keys to Success

Too much emphasis is placed on breastfeeding duration and not enough on factors that determine breastfeeding success, the findings suggest.

September 16, 2024 Indicators to Improve Multidisciplinary Care of Brain Metastases

Top cancer doctors have identified indicators to improve outcomes for patients with brain metastases – cancers that have spread to the brain.

September 12, 2024 UVA Cancer Center Seeks Community Members for Community Cancer Research Fellowship

UVA Cancer Center invites community members to apply to its newly launched Community Cancer Research Fellows Program, designed to foster collaboration on cancer research between researchers and the community.

September 9, 2024 Out-of-Body Experiences Can Profoundly Increase Empathy

Fascinating work on out-of-body experiences could lead to ways to foster empathy during a fractured time for American society – and the world.

September 5, 2024 Cause, Potential Treatment ID’d for Persistent COVID-19 Lung Problems

Arthritis drugs already available for prescription have the potential to halt lingering lung problems that can last months or years after COVID-19 infections, new research from the School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai suggests.

September 4, 2024 Forbes Rates UVA Health Among America’s Best Employers for Women

National business publication Forbes has ranked UVA Health among America’s 50 best employers for women and in the top 15…