October 23, 2015 Cancer Center honored among 100 great oncology programs

Becker’s Hospital Review has named University of Virginia Cancer Center at UVA Medical Center to its 2015 list of 100…

October 14, 2015 Affordable Care Act benefited low-income HIV patients in Virginia, study finds

In an important examination of the effect of the Affordable Care Act, researchers have determined that low-income Virginians with HIV…

October 12, 2015 Do hearts fail because they’re hooked on blood sugar?

IN A NUTSHELL: Researchers are seeking to prevent heart failure by examining what they believe are damaging effects of glucose…

October 9, 2015 Despite accelerated treatment option, many breast cancer patients still not getting life-saving radiation

Accelerated partial breast irradiation was designed to be a faster, more convenient and potentially safer way for many women with…

October 6, 2015 New test predicts teens’ future risk of heart disease

Risk for cardiovascular disease , currently running rampant in the United States, can now be predicted for adolescents thanks to…

October 5, 2015 UVA named one of 11 U.S. Palliative Care Leadership Centers

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) has named University of Virginia Health System as one of 11 Palliative Care…

October 1, 2015 Preventing cancer: Study finds dramatic benefits of weight-loss surgery

In a Nutshell A study looked at the effects of weight-loss surgery on obese women most at risk for cancer…

September 30, 2015 Newsweek’s ‘Top Cancer Doctors 2015’ list features 16 UVA physicians

Sixteen University of Virginia Cancer Center physicians were named to Newsweek’s “Top Cancer Doctors 2015” listing. Newsweek developed the list…

September 24, 2015 In-flight medical emergencies: What doctors and travelers need to know

A medical emergency that strikes in mid-air is a scary prospect for any traveler, but it presents a particularly complex…

September 23, 2015 New cancer genes identified, opening door to targeted treatments

In a discovery that could lead to more targeted and effective treatments for certain lung and prostate cancers , researchers…