Warner reintroduces legislation to allow home infusion therapy for Medicare patients
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The Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act protects access to Medicare’s home infusion benefit and reimbursement.
Search Results for UVA Cancer Center
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Study: Treatment for essential tremor shown to be highly effective after 5 years
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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.
Inclusive new tool makes genomic research better reflect world’s diversity
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Scientists have developed a powerful, inclusive new tool for genomic research that boosts efforts to develop more precise treatments for many diseases by leveraging a better representation of the genetic diversity of people around the world.
iTHRIV grants target obesity among Latinx youth, hepatitis C
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The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia has awarded almost $80,000 in seed funding across two community-focused projects.
Bone-loss discovery points to treatments for osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis
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A new discovery about osteoporosis suggests a potential treatment target for that brittle-bone disease and for bone loss from rheumatoid arthritis.
Discovery of genes that cause obesity could lead to drugs to prevent weight gain
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Promising news in the effort to develop drugs to treat obesity: University of Virginia scientists have identified 14 genes that can cause and three that can prevent weight gain.
Genetic background can raise Hispanics’ risk for omega-3 deficiency, study finds
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Hispanic people with a high percentage of American Indigenous ancestry are at increased risk of a nutritional deficiency that could affect their heart health and contribute to harmful inflammation, new research suggests.
Sunglasses and sunscreen: How to beat the heat this summer
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Slathering on sunscreen isn’t only for a day at the beach; it’s just as essential on the farm and at other outdoor work settings.
A season of redemption: Virginia Baseball is back
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The 2021 season was a season of redemption for Virginia Baseball – for the team, for individual players, for coach Brian O’Connor, as preposterous as that sounds.
University of Virginia names Jennifer West dean of engineering and applied science
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The University of Virginia announced this week the appointment of Jennifer L. West as the 14th dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, effective July 1.
