April 18, 2024 SHINE Trial Sheds Light on Deadly Stroke Complication

A nationwide trial led by UVA Health provides answers on how best to manage stroke patients' blood sugar after clot-busting treatment.

September 1, 2023 UVA Health, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Enhance Stroke Care Collaboration

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital and UVA Health are strengthening their stroke care collaboration to better serve the stroke care needs of people in Central Virginia and beyond.

February 13, 2023 UVA Health, Local Healthcare Groups Partner to Expand Care

UVA Health, community healthcare organizations and EMS agencies in seven Central Virginia counties are partnering to expand healthcare services in these rural communities, including for patients experiencing a stroke.

May 19, 2022 Gout Medicine Improves Survival for Heart Failure Patients, Study Finds

A common gout medication, colchicine, significantly improved survival rates for patients hospitalized with worsening heart failure, a UVA Health study found. The researchers believe colchicine could also reduce the risk for heart attack and stroke in patients with a buildup of cholesterol in their arteries.

August 26, 2020 Strokes in Babies: Here’s How the Body Rushes to the Rescue

New research is shedding light on the brain’s immune defenses – and how those defenses respond to strokes that strike one in 4,000 babies.

August 13, 2020 Stroke: Online Calculator Can Predict Your Risk

Doctors can predict patients' risk of ischemic stroke by using a tool developed by a UVA pediatrician and his collaborator.

July 31, 2020 Why is Stroke So Deadly for People of African Descent?

An international team of scientists has completed the largest analysis of stroke-risk genes ever undertaken in people of African descent.

May 28, 2020 New Stroke Guidelines Aim to Improve Care Amid COVID-19

Top stroke experts have issued new guidance to ensure stroke patients receive safe, timely care while preventing the transmission of COVID-19.

May 15, 2020 Heart Attacks, Heart Failure, Stroke: COVID-19’s Cardiovascular Complications

A new guide from emergency medicine doctors details the potentially deadly cardiovascular complications COVID-19 can cause.

July 23, 2019 Doctors Determine How to Handle Blood Sugar After Stroke

Aggressive management of blood sugar levels after stroke is no better than standard approaches, a landmark study led by UVA found.