January 22, 2018 Anemia Discovery Offers New Targets to Treat Fatigue That Affects Millions

A new discovery from the School of Medicine has revealed an unknown clockwork mechanism within the body that controls the…

January 12, 2018 Scleroderma: Study Suggests Hope for a Longer Life

An unusual autoimmune disease that causes skin and lung damage can be treated effectively by stem cell transplant, a new…

December 15, 2017 Powerful Glow Lights the Way to Medical Breakthroughs

Talk about shedding light on the unknown: A School of Medicine researcher has developed a way to set biological matter…

December 13, 2017 A Gold-Standard Cancer Treatment is in Decline, and Money May Be Why

The evidence is clear: Cervical cancer is best treated with brachytherapy, a form of radiation therapy. Yet the use of…

December 11, 2017 UVA Honored on National ‘100 Great Orthopedics Programs’ List

Becker’s Hospital Review has selected University of Virginia Orthopedics at UVA Medical Center for its list of 100 hospitals and…

December 2, 2017 Gut Health a Life-or-Death Factor in C. Difficile Infection, Study Finds

Infections caused by the C. difficile bacteria are a serious health threat, especially for older people. But researchers at the…

December 1, 2017 UVA Recognized for Care of Patients With Blood Vessel Tumors

University of Virginia Health System has been honored as one of just 12 Comprehensive Clinical Care Centers in the U.S.…

November 27, 2017 Macular Degeneration: UVA Discovers Trigger That Leads to Vision Loss for Millions

In a major step forward in the battle against macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly,…

November 22, 2017 Prostate Cancer: UVA Aims to Help Men Make Complex Care Decisions

Researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center are developing a tool to help patients with prostate cancer better understand…

November 14, 2017 University of Virginia Children’s Hospital Leads as Innovator in AAP National Quality Improvement Project on Managing Children With Asthma

The University of Virginia Children’s Hospital is among 89 hospitals involved in a national improvement collaborative for children seen in…