The latest research findings from scientists at UVA from the past month include exciting discoveries as well as clinical trial results for using focused ultrasound to treat essential tremor patients.
Almost all of us have experienced some type of sleep issue. Learn more about the sleep disorders that you should consider normal and when to be concerned.
Medical debt after death from cancer is scary but a reality. There are ways to handle this process without interrupting your grief.
Mood swings, body changes and sleepless nights are as much a part of the postpartum experience as they are pregnancy. From baby blues to body image issues, Carrie Sopata, MD, talks about the changes your body and mind go through in the months after having a baby.
A shocking finding on the immune system, FDA approval of an important minimally invasive treatment for essential tremor, a cancer molecule that might aid in fighting pneumonia, and a federal grant to fight the opioid epidemic: July was an important month for UVA Health System.
Dealing with cancer is hard on you and those around you. Cancer and divorce don’t necessarily correlate, but it can feel like the disease brought about the end. If you’re dealing with divorce during cancer treatment, you have a whole new layer of challenges. Cancer tends to intensify problems already…
If your brother or sister has cancer, stay as close and connected as you can. Both of you will remain eternally grateful for your strength.
Chemo rash is temporary and usually clears up quickly after chemotherapy treatment has ended. These tips can help alleviate the irritation.
If your loved one or friend is going to chemotherapy treatments, it’s helpful to volunteer to accompany him or her to the visit. You can simply offer to drive to and from the appointment, or you can make chemo a bit more tolerable for your friend. To best equip you…
In LGL leukemia, a type of white blood cell grows larger than normal and begins to outnumber other blood cells. Treatment is varied, but research continues.
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