(Podcast) University of Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo and All-American breaststroke Alexis Wenger sat down with the media days before heading to Atlanta to defend their team title at the 2022 NCAA Championships. They touch on topics such as UVA relays, the mindset of defending their title, and racing ACC opponents at both the conference and national levels.
The two National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in Virginia are teaming up to raise awareness about new screening guidelines for colon cancer. As part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the University of Virginia Cancer Center and the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center are looking to boost the percentage of Virginians who are up-to-date on their colorectal cancer screening.
The University of Virginia Health Cancer Center has won a national patient experience award. This is the second year in a row that the 3 West hematology/oncology clinic the Cancer Center has taken home a Pinnacle of Excellence Award from Press Ganey. It’s based on excellent ratings from patients from 2018 to 2021.
The UVA Medical Center is the No. 1 hospital in the commonwealth, according to Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2022″ Guide.
UVA Health says it is still seeing a downward trend in COVID-19 cases in the area. When it come to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rating, Charlottesville and Albemarle County are now in the medium category when it comes to COVID-19 infections. UVA Health is continuing to see a decrease in hospitalizations with 18 patients, six of whom are in the ICU.
As Princeton University Press, which published “Tesla, Inventor of the Electrical Age,” states: “Nikola Tesla was a major contributor to the electrical revolution that transformed daily life at the turn of the 20th century. His inventions, patents, and theoretical work formed the basis of modern AC electricity, and contributed to radio and television.” It is authored by Dr. W. Bernard Carlson, professor of science, technology, and society at the University of Virginia.
(Book review) In “Positioning for Advantage: Techniques and Strategies to Grow Brand Value,” Kimberly A. Whitler, the Frank M. Sands Sr. Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, provides a set of pragmatic methods (which she calls “tools”) that marketers can use to create and sustain high-performing brands.
An obesity treatment tailored specifically for women may be on the horizon, according to researchers at the University of Virginia. In a study using mice, the team discovered that they could change whether female lab mice stored their fat under the skin or around the organs. The preclinical results provide evidence that this approach could treat obesity and other metabolic diseases such as diabetes in women.
For the past few months, my wife, Laura, has been following a ketogenic diet, and she’s lost a bunch of weight. But in addition to helping people slim down, the low-carb keto diet may have other benefits, including potentially for those with MS. A small study that will be released in April by researchers at UVA Health reports that the keto diet may help to reduce some key multiple sclerosis symptoms.
The share of patients court-ordered to care in the state hospital system has risen from one in 10 in 2014, when the “bed of last resort” law took effect, to one in four, according to data analyzed by Heather Zelle, associate director of mental health policy research at the University of Virginia.
Researchers at UVA Health are bringing hope to cancer treatment. They are using an alternative, innovative treatment. They treat patients with “immunotherapy,” where immune cells are used to kill cancer cells.
Scientists at UVA and elsewhere have developed a powerful, inclusive new tool for genomic research that boosts efforts to develop more precise treatments for many diseases by leveraging a better representation of the genetic diversity of people around the world.
State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy Experimental Farm: If you’re heading into Virginia’s countryside or mountains, this facility – which is part of the University of Virginia – will provide a welcome transition with more than 700 acres to explore. While the environmental challenges we face can feel overwhelming, says Carrie Whitacre, assistant curator of the herbaceous gardens, “gardening with native plants for pollinators and wildlife is an actual contribution to our environment that anybody can do.”
(Commentary co-written by Kirsten Gelsdorf, professor of practice and director of Global Humanitarian Policy, Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy) As Russia continues to target houses, apartment buildings, hospitals and civilians in Ukraine, there are mounting calls from international aid groups to safely evacuate and protect Ukrainians caught in the war.
A coach who assisted in perhaps the greatest college basketball upset of all time is now creating another underdog story. Specifically, [UVA Law alumnus Griff Aldrich], who has overcome both cancer and the decision to become an attorney, is now leading his unheralded team into the NCAA tournament.
Virginia’s basketball team will play in the postseason for the 10th straight year, but for the first time since 2013, it won’t be in the NCAA tournament. UVA will host Mississippi State, seeded third in its quarter of the bracket, in the first round of the NIT at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
When someone spends so many hours doomscrolling, they come away with an exaggerated sense of danger and increased feelings of vulnerability, said University of Virginia psychology professor Bethany Teachman. “Ukraine on top of everything is such a horror for so many of us and is challenging so many people’s expectations of how the world is supposed to work. We are overwhelmed in a lot of ways,” Teachman said.
After a tumultuous trade deadline day and a Wizards win over the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 10, Kyle Kuzma was asked an open-ended question about what he was most proud of in the victory. "Anthony Gill, that's what I'm most proud of," Kuzma said, adding he is one of the best teammates he's ever had.
(Transcript) The rise of cryptocurrency has posed novel challenges for investors and the IRS alike. As new reporting rules move through the regulatory process, taxpayers are eager for clear guidance on how to account for transactions involving digital currencies. In a March 2 "Taxing Issues" webinar, Tax Analysts president and CEO Cara Griffith explored those issues with guests from government and the private sector, including Abraham Sutherland of the University of Virginia School of Law.
UVA professor Jalane Schmidt pointed to the University of Virginia’s Memorial to Enslaved Laborers as proof that “thinking out loud and thinking together” can yield positive results. The memorial came to fruition through a robust community engagement process, including surveys and public forums for students, staff, faculty, alumni, local residents, and descendants of enslaved laborers.