Eric Swensen

Lung cancer is often caught too late for effective treatment. UVA Health is working to change that.

UVA researchers are joining a national network of scientists working to stop infectious diseases now and to thwart future outbreaks.

Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of death among men and women. Of the new cases reported each year, 10.5% occur in individuals under 50 years of age.

Adults with chronic kidney disease were less likely to have eaten fruits and vegetables than those without the condition.

“These are chemicals that can cause harm and are unregulated,” a UVA poison expert said. “There is no guarantee of what you are getting in these packages.”

Patients with diabetes living in the U.S. who took advantage of free annual wellness visits were 36% less likely to require amputations, a typical complication of the disease.

Based on the data, researchers recommend expanding mental health screenings and interventions for children.

Researchers backed by an $8 million U.S. Department of Defense grant will explore how to better prevent traumatic brain injury in military personnel exposed to blast shock waves.

Heart failure patients who received colchicine for a gout flare had a survival rate of 97.9%, compared with a 93.5% for patients not receiving it.