March 18, 2016 New blood test at UVA better monitors diabetes over time

A new, more precise version of the A1C test, which is used to monitor diabetes over time, is now being…

March 4, 2016 UVA named to national list of 100 great women’s health programs

For the second consecutive year, University of Virginia Medical Center has been honored by Becker’s Hospital Review among “ 100…

March 2, 2016 Common blood test could predict risk of recurrent stroke

A new discovery about ischemic stroke may allow doctors to predict patients' risk of having a second stroke using a…

February 23, 2016 Bacteria overgrowth could be major cause of childhood stunting

Excessive growth of bacteria in the small intestine could be damaging the gut of young children, leading to stunting, scientists…

February 23, 2016 Sweeping review of human genome IDs stroke risk genes

Researchers seeking to better understand how our genes contribute to stroke risk have completed what is believed to be the…

February 12, 2016 Local Panera Bread cafes launch UVA Children’s Hospital fundraiser

Locally owned Panera Bread® bakery-cafes in Central and Western Virginia are raising money for University of Virginia Children’s Hospital through…

February 11, 2016 University of Virginia Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC partner to expand pediatric liver transplantation in Virginia

To increase access to care for transplant patients throughout the state of Virginia, University of Virginia Children’s Hospital is partnering…

February 10, 2016 Unexpected link found between immune cells, weight, disease resistance

New research from the School of Medicine has shown how our DNA determines our ability to fight off viruses, revealing…

February 9, 2016 Salmonella uses strange GPS to conquer the immune system

In a surprising new discovery about potentially deadly salmonella , researchers have determined that the foodborne bacteria has a most…

January 27, 2016 UVA Cancer Center: HPV vaccine critical for cancer prevention

University of Virginia Cancer Center has joined the 68 other National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in releasing a joint statement…