iTHRIV, Community Groups Partner to Improve Health of Virginians
8/6/2019
Four biomedical research projects to improve the health of Virginians will be funded by the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia, or iTHRIV, a Clinical Translational Science Award Hub.…
UVA Health System Works to Reduce Unnecessary Testing, Promote High Value Care
8/5/2019
When a patient goes to a hospital for an ailment such as pneumonia, he or she expects thorough and appropriate care. Physicians work hard to provide that kind of high-value…
Incredible ‘Hullk’ that Controls Growth and Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer Discovered
7/30/2019
Cancer researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a key to controlling the growth and progression of prostate cancer, the second most common cancer in men. The researchers…
Growing Gut Microbes to Fight Disease and Improve Human Health
7/26/2019
A young scientist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has received a prestigious grant to determine how best to grow gut microbes to fight disease and improve human…
Doctors Determine How to Handle Blood Sugar After Stroke
7/23/2019
Hyperglycemia, or high levels of glucose, is common in patients with acute ischemic stroke and is associated with worse outcomes compared with normal blood sugar levels. Animal studies also pointed…
Study Reveals World’s Children Being Harmed by Unseen Infections
7/1/2019
Children around the world are suffering from unnoticed infections that are stunting their growth and mental development, new research from an international coalition of scientists reveals. Up to 30 percent…
Ithrive Awards Pilot Funding to Four Multi-institutional Research Projects
6/13/2019
The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia, commonly known as “iTHRIV,” has awarded funding to four multi-institutional research projects through the Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies Program. By providing…
Dialysis Drug Dosing Improved by Using Big Data Analytics
6/12/2019
Kidney disease affects approximately 30 million Americans. About 650,000 of these individuals – including nearly 15,000 Virginians – suffer from end-stage renal disease, requiring prolonged dialysis, the mechanical cleansing of…
