July 31, 2025 Heart Failure Drug Relieves POTS Symptoms, Study Finds

Researchers have identified a drug that can provide relief for POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), a condition that causes heart racing associated with dizziness when standing, among other symptoms.

August 14, 2024 How Drugs Could Fix Heart Damage

New research from UVA Health scientists seeking to identify drugs to regenerate tissue after a heart attack is highlighting the promise of their approach.

October 11, 2022 UVA Discovers Driver of High Blood Pressure

The blood pressure discovery could lead to new treatments for a condition which affects almost half of American adults.

September 8, 2021 Discovery About Cells’ ‘Batteries’ to Boost Battle Against Many Diseases

A top exercise researcher at the School of Medicine has revealed how our bodies ensure the proper functioning of the…

March 23, 2021 Discovery Reveals Potential Way to Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes

Doctors could prevent heart attacks and strokes by strengthening the protective caps that stabilize atherosclerotic plaques in our arteries, new research suggests.

March 11, 2021 Exercise During Pregnancy May Save Kids From Health Problems as Adults

One day soon, a woman’s first trip to the doctor after conceiving may include a prescription for an exercise program.

June 15, 2020 Exercise Offers ‘Profound’ Benefits for Friedreich’s Ataxia, Research Suggests

Well-timed exercise programs may slow the progression of Friedreich's ataxia, which robs patients of their ability to walk.

March 9, 2020 UVA Discovers Why Obesity Causes High Blood Pressure

Researchers have determined precisely how obesity causes high blood pressure and identified potential ways of treating that form of high blood pressure.

March 12, 2019 Found: The Missing Ingredient to Grow Blood Vessels

Researchers have discovered an ingredient vital for proper blood vessel formation that explains why numerous promising treatments have failed.

January 15, 2019 Exercise Before Surgery Can Protect Muscles and Nerves, Study Shows

UVA researchers are working to improve outcomes for people who suffer ischemia reperfusion injury, including surgery and trauma patients and soldiers injured on the battlefield.