The study aligns with Asian research cited by the researchers, including a study from South Korea that showed that H. pylori therapy was associated with decreased rates of metachronous gastric cancer in high-risk patients following endoscopic resection of gastric dysplasia, commented Andrew Y. Wang, MD, of the University of Virginia.
The immune system, just like for adults, can be a first line of defense for children to fight illnesses like the cold, flu and coronavirus. "We know that the immune system is important in fighting off all sorts of diseases, not just the ones that we have now, but the ones they may encounter throughout their lives, so building those healthy habits are going to be very important as a foundation for everything that comes afterwards," said Dr. Steven Zeichner, professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia.
The University of Virginia athletics department administered 1,138 COVID-19 tests from Nov. 16-22. Of those tests, none came back positive, according to a release from the school Monday. The UVA athletic department has not a positive COVID-19 test for two consecutive weeks and only one this month so far.
The possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine is closer than ever. While the vaccine process could take some time, University of Virginia Medical Center is already looking ahead and making arrangements.
The University of Virginia is preparing for the arrival and approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. When one comes, it says it'll be ready.
Hundreds of Central Virginians got tested for the coronavirus at a free, drive-through event hosted by UVA Health.
Otepova’s forcible commitment stirs up not-too-distant memories of psychiatry being used by the Soviet Union for the purpose of political repression of dissidents. In a 2002 paper for the The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Richard J. Bonnie, now director of UVA’s Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy, examined the “complexities and controversies” of the political abuse of psychiatry in the Soviet Union and China.
Today, just 63,988 people live in the two localities which would benefit from the connector: Martinsville and Henry County. Both have experienced dwindling populations for decades. By 2030 the University of Virginia’s Demographics Research Group predicts the two localities will lose an additional 5,651 residents — 8.8% of the current population. In another decade, that figure rises to 11,877 — 18.6% of today’s population.
A new survey is suggesting that the nation is partisan and polarized to a dangerous degree. UVA’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture put together the report. In the months leading up to the election, the team reached out to over 2,000 Americans from across the country.
Research at the UVA School of Medicine indicates that excessive calcium may contribute to inflammation in ischemic strokes, and targeting it may provide doctors new ways to improve patient outcomes.
Before the NFL season started, players were given the opportunity to opt out of this year’s games in light of the coronavirus pandemic. In the end, 66 did. One of those was Maurice Canady, a star at Varina High School and UVA, who was set to play for the Dallas Cowboys. On Monday morning, Canady wasn’t getting ready to play on Thursday in one of the biggest games of the year. Instead, he was helping distribute Thanksgiving meals to the needy in Highland Springs.
Dr. David Wilkes grew up in a home dedicated to education, but he knew he couldn’t afford to pay for his medical education. He therefore accepted a scholarship from the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a physician for three years. He went on to become a prominent leader in lung transplantation and was selected to serve as dean of the UVA School of Medicine. Wilkes shared a few key pieces of advice that helped him in his professional path.
On Nov. 21, in the Virginia Cavaliers’ 55-15 win over Abilene Christian, senior outside linebacker Charles Snowden left the game in the first quarter with an injury. It was apparent right away that the injury was season-threatening.
UVA is home to a prolific poet in this tradition. Kiki Petrosino, a poetry professor, recently released her latest volume of poetry, “White Blood: A Lyric of Virginia.” It explores the problematic history of racial identity and history here.
Baseball America’s top collegiate prospect for the 2022 draft is Nate Savino, a left-handed pitcher from the University of Virginia. The publication noted that Savino was a potential first-round pick coming out of high school in the 2020 class but enrolled early at Virginia and pitched 10 2/3 innings for the Cavaliers before the season ended prematurely due to the pandemic.
(Commentary) Hokies and ‘Hoos should be thankful for people like Dr. John MacKnight at the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech chief medical officer Dr. Mark Rogers and head athletic trainer Mike Goforth, and the tireless hours they poured into safety protocols to get us a college football season in Charlottesville and Blacksburg.
It’s no secret that academics are important at the University of Virginia, but a recent NCAA statistic showed just how well the Cavalier’s student-athletes are doing off the field and in the classroom. The most recent batch of data, tracking incoming student-athletes who began at UVA between 2010 and 2013 and graduated between 2016 and 2019, set a University record.
The University of Virginia community is mourning the loss of John Paul "Jack" Jones, who died at the age of 100 this weekend. The John Paul Jones Arena was named after Jones, who was known as a dedicated and passionate UVA fan. Jones accepted the ceremonial game ball when the John Paul Jones Arena opened on Nov. 12, 2006.
Pilar Grover said once she goes home to Chicago to be with family for Thanksgiving, she won’t be returning until the spring semester to the University of Virginia, where she has both online and in-person classes as a second-year student. Normally, students return to campus after Thanksgiving break for finals, but this year, finals will be online, she said. “I'm going to go home for Thanksgiving, but once I go home, I'm staying home,” said the 20-year-old.