It’s mid-June, which means it’s time to face some bad news: Your kids are out of school for another 1,680 hours. Even if you take out the time they’ll spend sleeping, you’re still left with a lot of hours, which means a lot of trips to the pool, a lot…
One year ago this week, one of UVA's most colorful buildings officially opened for business. The Battle Building at UVA Children's Hospital brings pediatric primary care and dozens of pediatric specialties under one roof. We've got more to celebrate this year: The building was just recognized for sustainability with a…
Patients who undergo colorectal surgery, used to treat colon, anal or rectal cancer, often must spend several days in the hospital to recover. During this time, they’re in pain and unable to eat until their bowel function returns. Learn more about anal, rectal and colon cancer treatment. But a new…
When kids play sports, they make the same motions again and again, whether it’s swinging a tennis racket or throwing a baseball. As a result, orthopedic surgeon Stephen Brockmeier, MD, often sees overuse injuries, also known as repetitive stress injuries. [caption id="attachment_10292" align="alignright" width="350"] View the full sized version of…
“They’ll have to change the textbooks.” That’s what Kevin Lee, PhD, chairman of the UVA Department of Neuroscience, said when he first saw the research. [caption id="attachment_10256" align="alignright" width="400"] A traditional lymphatic system drawing (left) and updated to show the brain-immune system link (right)[/caption] He wasn’t wrong. An exciting new…
You’ve probably never heard of it, and you may not be sure how to pronounce it. Yet neurofibromatosis (NF) affects millions worldwide, according to the Children’s Tumor Foundation. And given that May is Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month, we thought we’d introduce you. Part of a group of genetic conditions that cause…
A brain tumor diagnosis can be devastating, especially when it’s glioblastoma, one of cancer’s deadliest forms. But researchers at UVA and around the U.S. are developing new brain cancer treatments with promising results. Get the details from neurologist Benjamin Purow, MD, in this week’s podcast. Diagnosed with a Brain Tumor?…
“What does my hospital bring to the community?” Last week, the American Hospital Association encouraged hospitals to answer this question through videos and photos and share on social media. We talked to four Health System employees with vastly different jobs. Watch what they had to say.
Just like you have your mom’s hair color and your dad’s athletic ability, you can inherit a predisposition for cancer. Cancer genetic testing can determine if you’re likely to get cancer, especially: Breast cancer Colon cancer Ovarian cancer Pancreatic cancer Listen to a Cancer Center genetic counselor explain the testing.
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