Tag: health
UVA wins national patient safety, orthopedics awards
University of Virginia Medical Center has earned two 2015 national Women’s Choice Awards® from WomenCertified Inc. – one for patient safety and one for patient satisfaction in orthopedics.
Jocelyn Elders: Bring back public health standards for women’s reproductive health
As Americans, we strive for safety – the safest medicines, safest cars, safest toys. But when it comes to women’s reproductive health, our state legislatures are passing laws putting women’s health at risk – about 250 since 2011.
Fundamental beliefs about atherosclerosis overturned
Doctors’ efforts to battle the dangerous atherosclerotic plaques that build up in our arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes are built on several false beliefs about the fundamental composition and formation of the plaques, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.
Avian flu: $1.35 million grant funds bid to better predict deadly outbreaks
An international research team led by Lukas Tamm of the University of Virginia School of Medicine will receive $1.35 million from the Human Frontier Science Program Organization to better understand how the influenza virus passes from birds to humans.
VCU engineering professor receives $5 million grant to drive down costs of two key AIDS drugs
A Virginia Commonwealth University engineering professor has received a $5 million grant to develop a more cost-effective way to manufacture two important drugs used to treat HIV and AIDS.
New technology ushers in era of precision medicine at UVA
The University of Virginia Health System has opened a high-tech clinical genomics lab that will personalize care for patients, help doctors determine the best treatments for cancers and other diseases, and allow UVA to offer the most cutting-edge clinical trials.
Lyme disease on the rise among people, dogs in Virginia’s New River Valley
One-third of deer ticks collected from sites in Giles and Pulaski counties carry the organism responsible for Lyme disease, a study at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech has found.
Secretary of Health and Human Resources announces appointments to Certificate of Public Need Work Group
Secretary of Health and Human Resources William A. Hazel, Jr., M.D. announced the appointment of the Certificate of Public Need (COPN) Work Group.
Augusta Free Press launches new website design for Hearing Healthcare of Virginia
Hearing Healthcare of Virginia has an updated website design produced by Augusta Free Press. The design features a clean, visually-appealing layout with details on hearing screenings, hearing aids and information on hearing loss and tinnitus.
Your new hearing aid: You are now back to where you belong
Congratulations on your new hearing aid! You are now on the path to better hearing and a better quality of life. The key to satisfaction with your new hearing aid is to wear it in different situations and experience for yourself how it can help you get more out of life.
UVA earns top national honor for nursing care
University of Virginia Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for its quality patient care, excellence in nursing care and innovative nursing practices.
Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia names new executive director
Dr. Stacey L. Epps has been elected as the new president of the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia (EFVA).
Augusta Health receives Chest Pain Center Accreditation with PCI
Augusta Health received full Chest Pain Center Accreditation with PCI (coronary angioplasty) from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.
Four UVA Children’s Hospital specialties ranked in U.S. News ‘Best Children’s Hospitals’ Guide
Four UVA Children’s Hospital specialties have earned national rankings in the 2015-2016 U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals” guide.
Hearing loss occurs naturally: A solution can be found
We commonly associate hearing loss with advancing age, but that isn’t the whole story. Although hearing loss is common in older adults, affecting approximately 30 percent of people over age 60, hearing changes can occur in one’s 30s and 40s.
New issue of Y Magazine on the streets: Produced by Augusta Free Press
The Summer issue of the Y Magazine, which highlights fitness, child-development and senior programs and activities at the Waynesboro YMCA, is available for pickup at the Y and will be mailed to members in Waynesboro and Augusta County in the coming days.
Central Shenandoah EMS Council announces regional EMS award winners
The Central Shenandoah EMS Council honored the dedication and commitment of its emergency medical services providers at the council’s regional awards ceremony June 3 at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton.
Augusta Health marks National Cancer Survivors Day on June 7
Augusta Health Cancer Program’s Cancer Survivors Day Celebration coming up on Sunday will be an afternoon of Meaningful Mindfulness: Celebrating Life in the Moment for Cancer Survivors and their Families.
Missing link found between brain, immune system: With major disease implications
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined that the brain is directly connected to the immune system by vessels previously thought not to exist.
Dinner Diva: Easy fixes for eating on the go!
As a frequent flyer myself, I’m here to tell you that you can, indeed, stay Paleo on the go. All it takes is a bit of planning.
Randy Forbes: Bringing mental illness out of the shadows
Mental illness is both innately personal and profoundly national. This is not “their” issue — it is our issue. The mental health of our military men and women creates a wake throughout our society that is directly connected to the health of our economy, our families, our military readiness, and our overall well-being as a nation.
Fat wasn’t my fate: Body-acceptance movement wrongly tells you to accept what you can change
“Many decry her body-acceptance movement as encouraging obesity.” The words of People magazine about its plus-size cover model, Tess Holliday, a size-22, who describes her modeling career as an effort to “help other women feel confident and comfortable in their bodies, regardless of their size or what society tells them is beautiful.”
What causes hearing loss?
Our ears are delicate instruments, and our ability to hear can diminish for a number of reasons. The majority of people develop hearing loss as they get older. Over time, part of the ear’s delicate mechanism may break down or simply wear out.
Waynesboro rocks! New YMCA fitness director aims to change fitness, wellness paradigm
The model for fitness centers has been, come to the gym, do your fitness here. The Waynesboro YMCA is turning the model on its head with a new approach to fitness.
DBHDS to hold town hall meetings on Transformation Team Recommendations
During the month of May, Commissioner Ferguson of the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) and the Transformation Team Co-Chairs will host four town hall meetings across the state to solicit feedback from the general public on the Transformation Team recommendations to the Commissioner.
Recall of Good Seed soybean sprouts due to possible health risk
Good Seed Inc. of Springfield is recalling all packages of soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems.
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