Recent Articles by
Josh Barney
September 25, 2020
New findings about our body fat help explain the differing health risks men and women face – and set the stage for better, more targeted treatments.
September 24, 2020
New research links multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children to higher levels of antibodies against a particular part of the COVID-19 virus.
September 23, 2020
New research shows that the drugs could slash patients’ risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by a third.
September 14, 2020
Targeting the essential process could offer a new way to treat cancer.
September 10, 2020
UVA researchers have discovered that concussions and traumatic brain injuries, even when mild, cause swelling that blocks the brain’s ability to clean itself of harmful toxins and debris, increasing risk for long-term problems.
August 28, 2020
A new discovery sheds light on the developing brain’s immune defenses.
August 20, 2020
A UVA surgical oncologist found that although underrepresented, female surgeons are awarded disproportionate research support.
August 18, 2020
Dr. J. Javier Provencio, director of UVA’s neuroscience intensive care unit, is part of the Neurocritical Care Society’s “Curing Coma Campaign” and the lead author of new recommendations.
August 13, 2020
Doctors can use a free scoring tool, focusing on metabolic conditions including high blood pressure, cholesterol levels and body fat, to assess risk and help patients avoid strokes.
August 12, 2020
Cardiologists offer guidance on assessing risks for children and teens recovering from the novel coronavirus.