Women probably hate belly fat more than the dreaded butt, hip and thigh fat. Burning belly fat should have a higher priority. Subcutaneous (just underneath the skin) and the more dangerous visceral fat (in the abdomen and organs) are targets of concern. ... A University of Virginia study found that middle-aged women who exercised intensely for 16 weeks lost more abdominal fat than those who exercised at a low intensity. The low-intensity group trained at 50-60 percent of maximum effort, usually walking. The high-intensity group did a combination of walking and jogging, or intervals.
Results from a pooled analyses of phase 3 clinical trials of fingolimod — the first oral agent for multiple sclerosis — show the drug (a Novartis product marketed as Gilenya) has transient and long-term cardiovascular effects. ... "Transient heart rate reduction and atrioventricular conduction slowing are expected pharmacodynamic effects of fingolimod therapy initiation and were usually asymptomatic," John DiMarco, MD, from the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, said at the meeting. "Rates of hypertension-related adverse events were higher with...
Governor Bob McDonnell stopped by the University of Virginia Medical Center Thursday for a look at what some said is the most important medical advance since the scalpel. McDonnell toured UVA's Focused Ultra Sound Center. The facility offers clinical trials for cancer patients using a new procedure without invasive surgery or radiation.
Almost four years after the project was initially approved by the UVA Board of Visitors, construction on the Ruth Caplin Thrust Theatre began this week. The two-story, $13.5 million addition to UVA's current drama facilities will connect to the Culbreth Theatre lobby and box office, also slated for renovation and expansion. The Caplin building will offer 300 seats and a stage designed to accomodate dance performances and film events.
The University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education has selected Albemarle County Schools Superintendent Pamela Moran to receive the 2011 Distinguished Public Service Award. “Pam is one of the leading innovators in public education in the commonwealth and nationally,” Robert C. Pianta, dean of the Curry School, said in a prepared statement. “Her efforts have strengthened resources available to teachers and recognized their key role in student learning and development.” Pianta praised Moran’s use of technology in the school system, as well as her efforts t...
"Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E becomes final today..." Lyrics from the Tammy Lynette song resonate with Ohio divorce lawyer Denise Mirman, whose case log is growing in the wake of a recession. ... Recession has always been a factor in divorce rates, according to experts with the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia. It's a time when couples tend to pull together and hunker down simply to survive. But as the economy improves, Mirman says divorce rates tend to spike. She says it also happened during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Earth Day isn't until Friday, but the University of Virginia stretched the annual celebration into a week long event. The festivities started Monday.
On Thursday, the university hosted an outdoor Eco-Fair to shed light on small changes that people can make to go green. About 45 organizations and companies filled the McIntire Amphitheater. Vendors demonstrated the virtues of using more energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs. ... Nina Morris, a UVA Sustainability Coordinator, said, "We just tried to have a little bit of everything here, so people can get a sample of all the things that ar...
A class project among students at the University of Virginia is helping raise money for rotunda repairs. UVA student Quinton Clemm had to come up with a proposal for business class. He knew his friend Miles Morin had painted a portrait of the rotunda so the two students got together and decided to sell the prints. Four hundred of the prints are now on sale. Twenty percent of the proceeds will benefit the rotunda restoration fund. Artist Miles Morin said, "It's been great. A lot of people have wanted them. A lot of people think it's a really cool thing that we're doing, and I think it's go...
On the surface, it might seem like central Virginia is getting more than enough rain especially after Saturday's storms, but groundwater levels are lower than normal for this time of year. Climatologists at the University of Virginia closely monitor how much water the ground contains in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. They said our dry winter could mean the region will be seeing some water supply problems pop up by late summer. ... UVA Climatologist Jerry Stenger adds that the recent gains in rainfall have not helped underground water reserves. He said that could be cause for concern whe...
Tornado outbreaks like the 11 twisters that struck Virginia on Saturday seem to be on the increase. "We are finding and confirming more tornadoes than ever before," said Jerry Stenger, director of the University of Virginia's climatology office.
Dr. Steven DeKosky
Dean of the School of Medicine
New Alzheimer’s guidelines focus on much earlier detection
American Council on Science and Health / Health Facts and Fears.com / April 20
Kirk Martini
Professor of architecture
Army accidentally reveals Mark Center's bomb security
Washington Examiner / April 20
The professed goodwill that had marked discussions between the University of Virginia's administration and the protestors seeking better wages for university workers seems to be evaporating quickly this week....
The first annual Cavalier Calculator Collection Drive kicked off this week and will run through May 22. Buford Middle School, in partnership with the Office of Diversity and Equity at the University of Virginia, is spearheading a drive to collect Texas Instruments graphing calculators. Donated calculators will be given to Buford students who are unable to purchase their own.
A warm spring evening at picturesque Davenport Field brought out 3,128 baseball fans last night. But the chance to enjoy hot dogs and peanuts in a scenic atmosphere isn't the only reason for the University of Virginia midweek record crowd. The team that occupies the venue has a little to do with it, too. The Cavaliers are ranked No. 1 in the country. They rolled past nonconference foe Richmond 12-1 last night to earn their 19th win in the past 20 games. "To have a crowd like we had tonight for a midweek game really says something about our program and where we're at," Virginia head c...
The FDA has approved a new human papillomavirus test that provides early and accurate information to identify women at greatest risk for developing cervical cancer ... The cobas HPV Test (Roche Molecular Systems) is a qualitative in-vitro test for the detection of HPV in patient specimens. The test was designed to provide rapid analysis of screening tests for HPV infections and offer walk-away results by performing up to 282 tests in less than 12 hours ... This method bests the Pap smear alone, according to Mark H. Stoler, MD, professor and associate director of Surgical Pathology and Cytopath...
When Romania’s dictator fell in 1989, the world discovered a terrible secret: more than 100,000 children were living in crowded orphanages, the majority of whom were abandoned by parents who could not care for them. In response to horrifying news reports, many charities stepped up, including one founded by a college student (U.Va. Curry School of Education graduate student Clare Vierbuchen) with a novel idea. Sandy Hausman has her story.
Terry Sieg, the chairman of J.W. Sieg Wines, a former University of Virginia football standout, a longtime businessman and benefactor in Charlottesville, has died.
Gary Gallagher
Professor of history
Book review: America's "Union War"
Boston Globe / April 19
Anita Jones
Professor of computer science
U.S. budget a taste of battles to come
Nature news / April 19
Larry Sabato
Politics professor and director, Center for Politics
Kaine talks debt, budget bickering
Charlottesville Daily Progress / April 19
and
Bachmann's bid: The what-if game
The Hill (blog) / April 20
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Haley elated, job seeker unmoved by latest jobless rate report
Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.) / April 20
Saras Sarasvathy
Associate professor of business, Darden School
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It would be noble, perhaps, to think the only color that counts in business is green. But race can cloud decision-making, as was illustrated in a recent study by researchers at Clarkson University and the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, and so can religion and sexual preference.