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Newswise: Poison center calls for ‘magic mushrooms’ spiked after decriminalization, study finds
Released: 26-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Poison center calls for ‘magic mushrooms’ spiked after decriminalization, study finds
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Calls to U.S. poison centers involving psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” among adolescents and young adults rose sharply after several U.S. cities and states began decriminalizing the hallucinogen, University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have found.

Newswise: Promising heart drugs ID'd by cutting-edge combo of machine learning, human learning
Released: 1-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Promising heart drugs ID'd by cutting-edge combo of machine learning, human learning
University of Virginia Health System

University of Virginia scientists have developed a new approach to machine learning – a form of artificial intelligence – to identify drugs that help minimize harmful scarring after a heart attack or other injuries.

   
Newswise: Healthy omega-3 fats may slow deadly pulmonary fibrosis, research suggests
Released: 2-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Healthy omega-3 fats may slow deadly pulmonary fibrosis, research suggests
University of Virginia Health System

Could healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay the need for lung transplants?

Newswise: Alzheimer’s discovery reveals dire effect of toxic tau protein on brain cells
Released: 20-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Alzheimer’s discovery reveals dire effect of toxic tau protein on brain cells
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University of Virginia Alzheimer’s researchers have discovered how harmful tau proteins damage the essential operating instructions for our brain cells, a finding which could lead to new treatments.

Newswise: New 'atherosclerosis atlas' sheds light on heart attacks, strokes
Released: 12-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
New 'atherosclerosis atlas' sheds light on heart attacks, strokes
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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have created an “atlas of atherosclerosis” that reveals, at the level of individual cells, critical processes responsible for forming the harmful plaque buildup that causes heart attacks, strokes and coronary artery disease.

Newswise: Repeated blast exposures may harm the brain health of military personnel
Released: 6-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Repeated blast exposures may harm the brain health of military personnel
University of Virginia Health System

The brains of special warfare community personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased inflammation and structural changes compared with a control group, potentially increasing the risk of long-term, brain-related disease, according to a new study.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Scientists uncover how fermented-food bacteria can guard against depression, anxiety
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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how Lactobacillus, a bacterium found in fermented foods and yogurt, helps the body manage stress and may help prevent depression and anxiety.

Released: 26-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
New guide details menopause’s effects on the workplace, other surprising impacts
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A sweeping new guide to menopause by a UVA Health expert and collaborators highlights the profound and sometimes surprising effects the “change of life” can have on women’s lives, health, workplaces and even finances

Released: 11-Oct-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Omega-3 Discovery Moves Us Closer to 'Precision Nutrition' for Better Health
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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have obtained new insights into how African-American and Hispanic-American people’s genes influence their ability to use Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for good health. The findings are an important step toward “precision nutrition” – where a diet tailored to exactly what our bodies need can help us live longer, healthier lives.

Newswise: Gene Discoveries Could Help Prevent Deadly Coronary Artery Disease
Released: 11-Oct-2023 3:15 PM EDT
Gene Discoveries Could Help Prevent Deadly Coronary Artery Disease
University of Virginia Health System

An international team of scientists has identified nearly a dozen genes that contribute to calcium buildup in our coronary arteries that can lead to life-threatening coronary artery disease, a condition responsible for up to one in four deaths in the United States. Doctors may be able to target these genes with existing medications – or possibly even nutritional supplements – to slow or halt the disease’s progression.

Newswise: New tool reveals how drugs affect men, women differently -- and will make for safer medications
Released: 3-Oct-2023 5:05 AM EDT
New tool reveals how drugs affect men, women differently -- and will make for safer medications
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UVA Health researchers have developed a powerful new tool to understand how medications affect men and women differently, and that will help lead to safer, more effective drugs in the future.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Surprise COVID discovery helps explain how coronaviruses jump species
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Unexpected new insights into how COVID-19 infects cells may help explain why coronaviruses are so good at jumping from species to species and will help scientists better predict how COVID-19 will evolve.

Released: 28-Jul-2023 10:45 AM EDT
Enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to Alzheimer's 'sundowning,' disease progression
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New Alzheimer’s research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning” – the worsening of symptoms late in the day – and spur sleep disruptions thought to contribute to the disease’s progression.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 10:45 AM EDT
Storing fat at the waist may NOT up diabetes risk, surprise findings indicate
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Conventional wisdom holds that storing fat around your belly puts you at increased risk for type 2 diabetes. But surprising new findings from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggest that naturally occurring variations in our genes can lead some people to store fat at the waist but also protect them from diabetes.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 5:35 PM EDT
Inflammation discovery could slow aging, prevent age-related diseases
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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging.

Released: 13-Jul-2023 4:35 PM EDT
Doctors warn of looming threat to America’s surgical research
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Surgeons who also conduct important biomedical research are struggling to obtain research funding, and that “broken pipeline” could spell extinction for surgeon-scientists and slow innovations for patients if something isn’t done, a team of UVA Health experts warns.

Released: 10-Jul-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Scientists discover natural repair process that fixes damaged hearing cells
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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how the cells that let us hear can repair themselves after being damaged. That important insight could benefit efforts to develop new and better ways to treat and prevent hearing loss.

Released: 5-Jun-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Cancer discoveries could enhance immunotherapy, breast cancer care
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Two new discoveries from the Dudley lab at UVA Cancer Center highlight the different roles of blood vessels in solid tumors – and the findings could help prevent breast cancer from spreading and enhance the effectiveness of one of the most important new cancer treatments in many years.

Released: 2-Jun-2023 11:20 AM EDT
Immune system discovery could benefit spinal cord injuries
University of Virginia Health System

New research suggests that the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries diminishes with age – and identifies potential avenues to improve that response and help patients heal.

Released: 20-Apr-2023 3:05 PM EDT
COVID-19 pandemic saw major increase in children and adolescents attempting suicide by poison, study finds
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The rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 30% during 2021 – the COVID-19 pandemic’s first full year – compared with 2019, a new UVA Health study found.

Released: 18-Apr-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Researchers ID gene that shapes heart attack, aneurysm risk
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University of School of Medicine researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in determining our risk for heart attacks, deadly aneurysms, coronary artery disease and other dangerous vascular conditions.

Released: 4-Apr-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Mosquito saliva can weaken body’s defenses against deadly dengue viruses, scientists discover
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The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system and makes it easier for people to become infected with these potentially deadly viruses, new research reveals.

Released: 14-Mar-2023 11:20 AM EDT
COVID-19 discovery could protect high-risk patients
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UVA Health researchers have identified a potential treatment to prevent severe COVID-19 in patients at great risk.

Released: 9-Mar-2023 3:05 PM EST
Detoxing body of 2 fat by-products could extend lifespan, UVA researchers discover
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University of Virginia scientists have identified a promising approach to delay aging by detoxifying the body of glycerol and glyceraldehyde, harmful by-products of fat that naturally accumulate over time.

Released: 16-Feb-2023 12:45 PM EST
Multiple sclerosis discovery could end disease’s chronic inflammation
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UVA Health neuroscientists have discovered a potential way to disrupt the chronic inflammation responsible for multiple sclerosis.

Newswise: Trigger for world's most common liver disease identified
Released: 9-Feb-2023 6:35 PM EST
Trigger for world's most common liver disease identified
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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a mysterious condition that causes fat to build up in the liver for no clear reason.

Released: 2-Feb-2023 1:15 PM EST
Genes responsible for coronary artery disease, world’s No. 1 killer, identified
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University of Virginia researchers and their collaborators have identified genes that play key roles in the development of coronary artery disease, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide.

Released: 31-Jan-2023 12:05 PM EST
Menstrual symptoms hurt workplace productivity of many women, study finds
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Menstrual symptoms reduce the workplace productivity of many American women, with 45.2% reporting that their symptoms require them to take days off, according to a new UVA Health survey.

Newswise: COVID-19 booster increases durability  of antibody response, research shows
Released: 22-Dec-2022 2:40 PM EST
COVID-19 booster increases durability of antibody response, research shows
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New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine speaks to the benefits of a COVID-19 booster.

Newswise: Focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor highly effective after 5 years
Released: 10-Nov-2022 4:30 PM EST
Focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor highly effective after 5 years
University of Virginia Health System

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.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 11:10 AM EST
UVA blood cancer research points to new treatment for bone marrow cancer
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Pioneering research into the chronic inflammation often seen in certain blood cancers has identified a promising treatment approach for myelofibrosis, a potentially deadly bone marrow cancer.

Released: 27-Sep-2022 1:40 PM EDT
Ending a 50-year mystery, scientists reveal how bacteria can move
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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators have solved a decades-old mystery about how E. coli and other bacteria are able to move.

Released: 22-Sep-2022 10:00 AM EDT
Unhealthy gut sets stage for breast cancer to spread, research reveals
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An unhealthy gut triggers changes in normal breast tissue that helps breast cancer spread to other parts of the body, new research from UVA Cancer Center reveals.

Released: 16-Sep-2022 1:55 PM EDT
New test can ID patients at risk of severe COVID-19, study finds
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A genomic test being developed by a Charlottesville, Va., company can predict a patient’s risk of developing severe COVID-19, new research from UVA Health suggests.

Released: 6-Sep-2022 11:55 AM EDT
Frequency of premenstrual anxiety, mood swings a public health issue, study finds
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Premenstrual mood swings and anxiety are so common – experienced by more than 64% of women – that they represent a “key public health issue globally,” according to a new UVA Health study.

Released: 2-Aug-2022 10:10 AM EDT
In DNA, scientists find solution to building superconductor that could transform technology
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Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and their collaborators have used DNA to overcome a nearly insurmountable obstacle to engineer materials that would revolutionize electronics.

Released: 14-Jul-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Loss of Male Sex Chromosome Leads to Earlier Death for Men
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The loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age causes the heart muscle to scar and can lead to deadly heart failure, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.

Newswise: Off-Shelf Glucose Monitors Prove Accurate for Dialysis Patients
Released: 29-Jun-2022 10:10 AM EDT
Off-Shelf Glucose Monitors Prove Accurate for Dialysis Patients
University of Virginia Health System

In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, new UVA Health research reveals that a factory-calibrated continuous glucose monitor (CGM) may be sufficiently accurate for use by people on dialysis, a group often plagued by dangerous swings in blood-sugar levels.

Released: 14-Apr-2022 10:00 AM EDT
Study tracks COVID-19 antibodies over time
University of Virginia Health System

The antibodies generated by Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine rise more slowly and decline more quickly than those generated by the Moderna vaccine, according to a new study from UVA Health.

Released: 15-Oct-2021 1:05 PM EDT
Discovery of new role for the brain’s immune cells could have Alzheimer's implications
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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed a vital but previously unknown role for immune cells that protect the brain from disease and injury: The cells, known as microglia, also help regulate blood flow and maintain the brain’s critical blood vessels.

Released: 11-May-2021 9:00 AM EDT
COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Proves Effective in New Study
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Wastewater testing is an effective way to identify new cases of COVID-19 in nursing homes and other congregate living settings, and it may be particularly useful for preventing outbreaks in college dormitories, a new University of Virginia study finds.

   
Released: 5-May-2021 9:30 AM EDT
Epilepsy Research Reveals Why Sleep Increases Risk of Sudden Death
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Seizures Slow Heart Rate, Disrupt Natural Sleep Cycles, UVA Finds

Released: 4-May-2021 8:45 AM EDT
UVA’s Dr. Michael E. Williams Honored Nationally for Improving Lymphoma Care
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For his work to improve patient care and develop new therapies for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), the Lymphoma Research Foundation has honored UVA Health’s Michael E. Williams, MD, with the Mantle Cell Lymphoma Leadership Award.

Released: 3-May-2021 8:55 AM EDT
Free Book on Poisonous Plants in Virginia Available for Download
University of Virginia Health System

An increasing number of Virginians searching for leeks are being poisoned when they instead mistakenly gathered the highly poisonous False Hellebore.

   
Released: 28-Apr-2021 8:05 AM EDT
More Than 25% of Infants Not Getting Common Vaccinations, Study Finds
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Researchers Identify Troubling Disparities Along Race, Income, Education Lines

Released: 27-Apr-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Epilepsy Discovery Reveals Why Some Seizures Prove Deadly
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New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has shed light on the No. 1 cause of epilepsy deaths, suggesting a long-sought answer for why some patients die unexpectedly following an epileptic seizure.

Released: 26-Apr-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Anemia Discovery Points to More Effective Treatment Approaches
University of Virginia Health System

A combination of inexpensive oral medications may be able to treat fatigue-inducing anemias caused by chronic diseases and inflammation, a new discovery from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

Released: 23-Apr-2021 4:05 PM EDT
UVA Develops Imaging Approach to Help Stop Epilepsy Seizures
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Shows Promise in Pilot Study for Identifying Brain Surgery Targets

Released: 20-Apr-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Autism Develops Differently in Girls Than Boys, New Research Suggests
University of Virginia Health System

New research has shed light on how autism-spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests in the brains of girls, prompting the scientists to warn that conclusions drawn from studies conducted primarily in boys should not be assumed to hold true for girls.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 9:50 AM EDT
Growth in Home Health Care Failing to Keep Up With Surging Demand, Study Finds
University of Virginia Health System

Recent growth in the number of healthcare workers providing home care for Medicare patients is “small and inadequate” compared with the increasing demand in an aging America, a new study suggests.



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