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July 21, 2020 Quality Heart and Lung Care Earns UVA International Award

Fewer than 30 hospitals worldwide have earned the award.

July 3, 2020 Lack of Lockdown Increased COVID-19 Deaths in Sweden

The study will help doctors understand the effects of individual compliance with infection-control measures.

June 29, 2020 COVID-19 Blood Test Can Predict Disease Severity

The COVID-19 discovery could lead to new treatments to prevent deadly “cytokine storms." It also helps explain why diabetes contributes to worse outcomes.

June 26, 2020 FCC Grant to Expand UVA Health’s COVID-19 Telehealth Care

The $767,139 grant will fund important equipment and network upgrades to enhance COVID-19 care.

June 23, 2020 Visitation Permitted at UVA Inpatient Units, Procedural Areas Beginning June 23

UVA Health will permit additional visitation to its inpatient units and procedural areas.

June 18, 2020 COVID-19 Collaboration Reducing Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities

A collaborative COVID-19 program is saving lives at long-term care facilities and offers a model for communities across the country, doctors report.

June 17, 2020 UVA Physicians, Medical Students Launch COVID-19 Podcast

The COVID-19 podcast series includes advice to protect your health along with a behind-the-scenes look at UVA Health’s patient care and research.

June 3, 2020 COVID-19: Antibody Testing to Reveal Extent of Infections Across Va.

UVA Health has partnered with the Virginia Department of Health and other hospitals around the state to determine how many Virginians have been infected with COVID-19 – and how many remain at risk.

June 1, 2020 A New Tool for Developing COVID-19 Treatments, Vaccines

Biomedical scientists working with COVID-19 have an important new resource to help them better understand the virus.

May 29, 2020 Obesity Makes COVID-19 Harder to Fight

A doctor offers seven important tips for managing obesity.