University of Virginia Health Sys
Recent News About University of Virginia Health Sys
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$5 Million Grant Boosts Innovative Effort to Treat Chronic Pain
$5 Million Grant Boosts Innovative Effort to Treat Chronic Pain
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$8 Million Project Aims to Prevent TBI in Military Personnel
$8 Million Project Aims to Prevent TBI in Military Personnel
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UVA Discovers Body’s Natural Alarm to Battle Blood Loss
School of Medicine scientists have discovered a cluster of cells in the brainstem that controls the body’s response to severe blood loss, a finding which could benefit efforts to develop new treatments for traumatic injuries.The discovery pinpoints a collection of neurons that drives a response that maintains blood pressure during blood loss.
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Surprise Discovery Suggests New Treatment for Small-Cell Lung Cancer
An unexpected discovery at UVA Cancer Center has allowed scientists to halt the development of small-cell lung cancer in lab mice, and the surprise finding could open the door to a new treatment approach in people.
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Additional Visitation Permitted at UVA Medical Center Beginning Feb. 15
University of Virginia Health Sys issued the following announcement on Feb. 14With COVID-19 case counts declining, additional visitation will be permitted at University of Virginia Medical Center inpatient units, Emergency Department, outpatient clinics and outpatient procedural areas effective Tuesday, Feb. 15.