12/3/2024
A research team at UVA Health is testing the potential of focused ultrasound to increase the immune response to immunotherapy in melanoma. UVA’s work with focused ultrasound already has led…
Weight-Loss Drug Reduces Risk of Death for Patients With Heart Failure, Trial Finds
11/20/2024
Weight-loss and diabetes drug tirzepatide can reduce the risk of death or worsening heart failure for patients with heart failure, preserved heart pump function and obesity, new research from UVA Health…
New Technique Better Diagnoses Deadly Coronary Artery Disease
11/20/2024
A new technology which allows doctors to quantify blood flow in the heart can improve their ability to diagnose potentially deadly coronary artery disease (CAD), an international study led by School…
11/20/2024
School of Medicine researchers have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney’s ability to filter and purify blood. The finding could…
Does Chat GPT Improve Doctors’ Diagnoses? Study Puts It to the Test
11/13/2024
With hospitals already deploying artificial intelligence to improve patient care, a new study has found that using Chat GPT Plus does not significantly improve the accuracy of doctors’ diagnoses when…
Many Moms Fall Asleep While Feeding, Endangering Their Babies, Study Finds
11/13/2024
More than a quarter of new mothers have fallen asleep recently while feeding their babies, putting the infants at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), research from the…
11/13/2024
Patients with a small cranial nerve tumor that can cause hearing loss, vertigo, imbalance and ringing in the ears have typically been watched rather than proactively treated, as the risks…
MRI Predictions Can Save Rectal Cancer Patients From Surgery, Study Suggests
10/22/2024
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. The findings, from UVA Cancer Center’s Arun…
