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March 28, 2024 New Advance Against a Form of Heart Failure Prevalent in Men

School of Medicine researchers have discovered a gene on the Y chromosome that contributes to the greater incidence of heart failure in men.

March 27, 2024 Enhanced Melanoma Vaccine Offers Improved Survival

Interestingly, the benefit of the second-generation melanoma vaccine was greater for male patients than female patients.

March 26, 2024 COVID-19 Antibody Discovery Could Explain Long COVID

Surprising findings from UVA Health could lead to new treatments for COVID-19, long COVID and possibly other viruses.

March 21, 2024 Multiple Unsafe Sleep Practices Found in Most Sudden Infant Deaths

More than three-quarters of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths analyzed in a new study involved multiple unsafe sleep practices.

March 20, 2024 Tool to Help Save Kids From Diarrheal Diseases

A new online dashboard will identify transmission hotspots and accelerate the deployment of treatments and new vaccines for diarrheal diseases.

March 14, 2024 Blood Test Could Predict Long-Term COVID-19 Lung Problems

Researchers have discovered a way to predict which patients with severe COVID-19 are likely to recover well and which are likely to suffer “long-haul” lung problems. That finding could help doctors personalize treatments for patients.

March 7, 2024 New ‘Paint’ Could Spare Patients Repeated Surgeries

A $2.8 million grant will advance the development of epiNanopaint, a high-tech way to save patients from the need for multiple surgeries.

February 5, 2024 Blood Cancer Discovery IDs High-Risk Patients, Could Improve Outcomes

New findings from UVA Cancer Center could lead to more tailored treatments for acute myeloid leukemia, a form of blood cancer.

January 31, 2024 UVA IDs Heart Drug by Combining Machine Learning, Human Learning

UVA scientists have developed a new approach to machine learning – a form of artificial intelligence – to identify drugs that help minimize harmful scarring after a heart attack or other injuries.

January 8, 2024 Lung Transplant Discovery Could Prevent Major Cause of Deaths

Researchers have ID'd a potential way to improve lung transplant success by preventing damage when blood flow is restored to the organ.