Approximately 100,000 Americans are currently living with sickle cell disease, according to the CDC.
Doctors have been using diagnostic medical imaging for decades. The technology has improved significantly in recent years, making the tests more accurate and safer than ever before. Yet thanks to some common myths and misconceptions, some people still shy away from getting scanned. Diagnostic medical physicist Allen Goode, MS, DABR, sets…
UVA experts help set the record straight on some of the most common misconceptions about colon cancer risk factors, prevention, screening, and more.
Smoking has been attributed to a variety of illnesses, including heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. But smoking also may put you at increased risk for complications of coronavirus.
Staying isolated at home is putting some people at greater risk for mental illness and domestic violence. Get a list of resources to help you stay safe and feel supported during quarantine.
Healthcare systems like UVA have been using virtual medical appointments to connect patients and caregivers for more than two decades. However, telemedicine has become a necessity due to the quarantine.
A family history of colon cancer is a greater risk factor than smoking, sedentary lifestyle and other modifiable risk factors.
Show all of the special people in your life you care this Valentine’s Day. It is Heart Month, after all. So why not plan a Valentine’s Day date night that will make their hearts happy and keep them healthy?
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