Virginia's post-holiday surge of COVID-19 cases has not been as bad as feared, according to new data from UVA, and the number of Virginians being treated for the virus in hospitals and nursing homes has fallen significantly in the past 10 days.
Many of us have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, regarding how well it works, and if we should get it. UVA health experts spoke at virtual conversation Sunday afternoon, hosted by the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, to answer pressing questions sent in by Charlottesville community members.
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When Tiki Barber played football for Cave Spring High School, [UVA alumnus] Doug Doughty was sometimes there to cover it. When Barber moved on to become a running back at UVA, Doughty was always there to cover it. When Barber played his final game before retiring from the NFL, Doughty made sure to be there to cover that, too. Now it's Doughty's turn to retire.
Sometimes, having a little hole in your heart can relieve a lot of pressure. UVA Health researchers are participating in a clinical trial of a device that creates a pressure pop-off valve in the heart to ease the severe shortness of breath associated with congestive heart failure.
In August 2019, UVA Health Dr. Cameron Webb announced his candidacy for Congress. A Democrat running in a deeply conservative district, Webb would go on to lose by a five-point margin in November. But just weeks later, he returns to Washington with a decidedly elevated stature.
(Video) We were thrilled to learn about SharpRank.com, a platform that rates gambling analysts based on their picks. The founder of Sharp Rank, [UVA alumnus] Chris Adams, joined Bull Market Fantasy to talk about sports betting and why his service is filling a major need for the gambling industry.
Creators need a place to gather, to bounce ideas off each other and to find support as they build new things. Lumastic can be that place, said [UVA alumnus] Drew Lytle, company co-founder and CEO. Together with co-founder and CTO Keith Stolte, Lytle has created a virtual workplace for freelancers, side hustlers and entrepreneurs. On Lumastic, creatives can find the human interaction and feedback that has long been a part of office life but is often missing for people who work solo.
Aswin Punathambekar, UVA professor of media studies and author of “From Bombay to Bollywood: The Making of a Global Media Industry,” says that the UK has always been ahead of the US when it comes to casting actors of Indian origin. "Even in a popular TV show like ‘The Great British Bake Off,’ there have been Indian contestants and even winners. And actors like Archie Panjabi and Sanjeev Bhaskar – they play mainstream roles and not just Indian characters," he notes.
“Cholesterol has been very well studied as an important factor in a large number of viral infections,” says Peter Kasson, a UVA scientist who studies the physical mechanisms of viral disease. “The interesting thing is that cholesterol’s role in viral entry varies a lot between viruses.” It’s not clear exactly how cholesterol aids SARS-CoV-2, but understanding that process could offer clues about the biology of infection, says Kasson, who was not involved in the research.
The National Academy of Inventors has named two UVA School of Medicine researchers as fellows, citing the duo’s pioneering work in treating disease and improving research through innovation. Robin A. Felder and Boris Kovatchev, who often partner with the UVA Licensing and Ventures Group, are among 175 inventors invited to join the academy. Kovatchev is also a professor with the UVA School of Engineering.
For the first time, stars snacking on their stellar neighbors outside the Milky Way have had their orbits fully mapped. Using the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, astronomers have identified two pairs of stars beyond the galaxy that are consuming their companions. Jasmin Washington is a co-author of the new study and a graduate student at the University of Arizona; she was an undergraduate at UVA during the project. Washington and her fellow author, Hannah Lewis, a UVA graduate student, presented the results Jan. 12 at the 237th meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
UVA researchers at have discovered something that may explain racial disparities in colorectal cancer. UVA Health scientists found that one side of the colon ages biologically faster than the other in both African-Americans and people of European descent. However, the right side ages significantly faster in African-Americans, making them more prone to developing colorectal cancer, even at a younger age.
Adversary or competitor? Do the two depictions represent a significant difference in attitude? If so, will that difference be manifested in U.S. policy toward China under a Biden presidency? This was the issue addressed in an online panel debate, "Time for a reset? U.S.-China relations during the Biden administration" co-organized by the Miller Center at the University of Virginia and the Center for American Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai on Jan. 11.
UVA Health has launched a 12-week program called I-Heal that is designed to help patients recovering after a stroke. Participants in the program get an iPad and other technology to help them check their vitals, like blood pressure.
“No matter how you slice and dice the data, whether you’re looking at the cabinet or at White House staff, you’re going to see the same commitment to diversity,” said Kathryn Dunn Tenpas, senior fellow at UVA’s Miller Center.
(Photo essay) The deconstruction of Sponsor’s Hall began late last week to make way for the new Frank M. Sands Sr. UVA Inn at Darden and Conference Center at the Darden School of Business. Construction is scheduled to be complete in 2023 and will include a landscape-transforming arboretum and botanical gardens.
According to the Supreme Court of Illinois, Justice James D. Heiple, the author of the controversial 1999 “Baby Richard” adoption case ruling, passed away on Monday at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria from complications following a brain hemorrhage. He was 87. IN 1988, he received a Master of Lawss degree from the UVA School of Law.
The founders of a Charlottesville-based apparel company had quite the surprise Wednesday afternoon when they noticed former President George W. Bush was sporting their mask design at the inauguration. The company, RHOBACK, started as a lifestyle activewear brand about four years ago. Two of its three founders are graduates of UVA’s Darden School of Business.
Kenny is a Labradoodle working as a therapy dog at the University of Virginia. This charming Labradoodle can be found at the University of Virginia’s School of Nursing, helping to brighten the day of students, staff and visitors at the hospital.