7/24/2024
Question: What is CART and why do we need to define effort according to the CART? Answer: Standardized effort reporting ensures accurate and consistent comparisons between departments and to the…
‘Brain Health’ Mushroom Gummies Found to Contain Illegal Hallucinogens
7/24/2024
Mushroom gummies being sold to promote brain function may contain the illegal hallucinogen psylocibin and other harmful ingredients not listed on the label, UVA Health experts are warning after five…
New Precision Medicine Guidelines to Improve Patient Care
7/24/2024
A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist and other top experts from around the world have developed the first comprehensive guidelines for reporting cutting-edge “precision medicine” research in a…
Brain Discovery May Catch Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy In Its Nets
7/24/2024
Mysterious net-like structures that surround select neurons in the brain may be the key for better understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders, new research from…
Spark Research Innovation Competition Announces Winners
7/24/2024
We are excited to announce the winners of the second annual Spark Innovation Competition, which was created to leverage the many diverse talents of our team members and to support…
Research in Motion: Melissa Little, PhD
7/24/2024
My research really aims to address tobacco-related disparities. So, I oversee a number of NIH and state-funded grants that work directly with community partners such as rural community pharmacists, federally…
Dean Kibbe’s UVA Health Leadership Institute Fireside Chat: A Leader’s Journey
7/9/2024
Last month Dean Kibbe visited the second cohort of the UVA Health Leadership Institute (HLI) for a Fireside Chat with Mike Valentine, MD, chair of Heart and Vascular Service Line…
UVA Researchers Find Outdoor Gait Training Benefits Treadmill Runners, Shin Splints
7/9/2024
Good news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn and painful shin splints: A little outdoor gait training may help, new research suggests. A randomized controlled trial found…
