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Researchers followed children in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from birth to one year, trying to solve a mystery: Why are oral polio vaccines only about half as effective in developing countries as they are in the U.S.? [caption id="attachment_7847" align="alignright" width="300"] Infectious diseases researchers William Petri, MD, PhD, Nona Jiang and Caitlin…

The most popular blog posts of 2013 were a diverse group, although many shared themes of exciting research and dedicated caregivers. 1. Larry Sabato: His Experience With High-Risk Pancreatic Cancer Clinic [VIDEO]. The well-known UVA professor discussed the history of pancreatic cancer in his family, and why he chose UVA…

In November, we went in-depth with personal stories, health facts and even tried something a little new. Must-See Video Normally, he's talking politics; Here, Larry Sabato gets personal, talking about how pancreatic cancer has touched his life. Watch Sabato's story. One nurse's story: Find out what happens when a little…

Stress is the main underlying cause of everything from disease to wars in our modern world. That's according to spiritual leader Deepak Chopra, who, along with Arianna Huffington, stood before a large crowd of students and community members at the UVA Rotunda this afternoon, an event put on by the…

It was a month of diverse destinations! We traveled to: the basement of the health library, where we made a video of our deep dive into the historical collections a farm in Nelson County, to track the journey of local foods that reach the hospital cafeteria every day the starting…

It’s October, and we know what that means. Pink. Pink everywhere. We see it year-round, but during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the pink explodes. We’re told if we buy pink candy, pink shoes, a pink ribbon keychain or test drive a pink car, we’ll be fighting breast cancer. But our…

Dr. Ed Nemergut started OpenAnesthesia with modest goals. The UVA anesthesiologist figured he and a colleague could start a digital forum to help fellow anesthesiologists learn from each other. The project was conceived as a virtual textbook that could be edited by anyone, like a wiki.  Says Nemergut: “The thought…

Think the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library is just for industrious medical students? Think again. The Health Sciences library is also home to a renowned collection of historical medical devices, artifacts and texts, almost all of which are available for public viewing.  Working on the ground floor below the library’s main…

From mended hearts and healed hands to a super food guide and a new clinic opening, August was a busy month here on the blog! We learned about: Super foods A support group for heart patients Writing and medicine, for patients and doctors The new Zion Crossroads clinic Thigh pad…

Breast cancer treatment: Down from six weeks to a single day? It seems far-fetched, but UVA is among the first in the country to develop treatment for breast cancer that does just that. By combining radiation therapy with image-guided surgery, they can offer this new method that: Treats tumors more…