UVA Identifies Brain’s Lymphatic Vessels as New Avenue to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
9/19/2018
By Josh Barney, jdb9a@virginia.edu (Reprinted from UVA Today) Lymphatic vessels that clean the brain of harmful material play a crucial role in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis, new research from the University…
Engineers, Physician Collaborating to Detect Impending Asthma Attacks
9/5/2018
By Fariss Samarrai (Reprinted from UVA Today, 09/04/18) About 5 percent of asthma patients suffer from frequent and severe sudden chest tightness that disrupts breathing, often leading to an emergency room…
UVA Developing ‘Two-Headed Arrow’ to Kill Ovarian Cancer Tumors
8/30/2018
By Josh Barney, jdb9a@virginia.edu A University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher is developing a two-fisted, antibody-based approach to destroying deadly ovarian cancer – an approach he believes could also be modified to kill…
UVA Honored Nationally Among 60 ‘Top Hospitals For Diversity’
8/29/2018
By Eric Swensen BlackDoctor.org has named University of Virginia Health System as one of 60 honorees on its inaugural “Top Hospitals For Diversity” list. “Each hospital on this distinguished list delivers…
8/21/2018
Welcome to UVA, School of Medicine Class of 2022! On Friday, Aug. 10, the School of Medicine welcomed the 156 students of the Class of 2022 to the University of…
U.S. News & World Report: UVA is No. 1 Hospital in Virginia
8/14/2018
For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked University of Virginia Medical Center as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia. The publication’s 2018-2019 “Best Hospitals” guide…
SNMA Organizes “Week of Reflection and Positivity”
8/3/2018
UVA’s chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is holding a “Week of Reflection and Positivity,” Aug. 6-12. This is a series of events to reflect on and demonstrate our resilience…
Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mom’s Gut, UVA Research Reveals
7/20/2018
July 18, 2018, Josh Barney, jdb9a@virginia.edu The risk of developing autism-spectrum disorders is determined by the mother’s microbiome – the collection of microorganisms that naturally live inside us – during pregnancy, new…
