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Jeff Elias, MD, Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor Shows Long-Term Relief

11/8/2022

A scalpel-free, high-tech form of brain surgery pioneered at UVA Health offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor, a common movement disorder a five-year review shows. The study offers…

CDC Director Speaks at UVA Medical Center Hour

11/1/2022

Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discussed this winter’s COVID-19 forecast on October 26 during Medical Center Hour at the University…

UVA Cancer Center and Other Cancer Groups Calling for Increased Access to CT scans for Lung Cancer Screenings

11/1/2022

UVA Health Cancer Center is joining more than 50 other top cancer organizations in calling to increase access to and use of low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans for Americans at high risk for lung…

Antonio Abbate, MD, PhD Brings Clinical Trial for STEMI patients to UVA

10/25/2022

Antonio Abbate, MD, PhD, the Ruth C. Heede Professor of Cardiology, recently joined the faculty in the Department of Medicine's Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. He is conducting a clinical trial…

UVA Grad Student’s Concussion Assessment Uses Digital Tool to Provide Immediate Results of Injured athlete

10/18/2022

A UVA grad student's innovative tool using digital QR codes to conduct pre-season concussion assessments, after injury, and during recovery has reduced the amount of time spent on assessments. This…

Clinical Research Teams Asked to Complete Survey about Telehealth Services

9/22/2022

The UVA Center for Telehealth and the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) are collaborating to provide research teams with resources and support designed to enhance your ability…

Alexandra Kadl, MD and SOM Researchers’ Find Genomic Test Can ID Patients at High Risk for Severe COVID-19

9/22/2022

A genomic test being developed by a Charlottesville company can predict a patient’s risk of developing severe COVID-19, new research from UVA Health suggests. That information could help doctors identify…

Jennifer L. Payne, MD, Research Study on Premenstrual Anxiety and Mood Swings Covered in U.S. News and World Report

9/15/2022

Jennifer L. Payne, MD discovers frequency of premenstrual mood swings and anxiety is a global public health issue. Her findings which were published in Archives of Women's Health have received…