News articles from UVA Today.
Growth in Home Health Care Failing to Keep Up With Surging Demand, Study Finds
"Modest but steady" growth in the field has been mostly provided by nurse practitioners.
What Is 'Doomscrolling?' Why Do We Do It, and How Can We Stop?
The addictive act of reading loads of online negative news can be countered by coping strategies, says anxiety expert and psychology professor Bethany Teachman.
Dr. William Petri Answers 7 Questions About the Paused J&J Vaccine
In this piece originally written for The Conversation, Petri addresses recent news about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, what patients should look for and what might come next.
Q&A: What Is 'Interoception,' and Why Are Neuroscientists So Fascinated by It?
You know sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell – but do you know about interoception, your body's internal "sixth sense"?
3Cavaliers 2.0 Sparks Research Collaboration Across Disciplines
The program provides seed funding for research involving three UVA faculty members – at least two of whom must be from different academic disciplines.
Cancer Discovery Could Revive Failed Treatments for Solid Tumors
UVA researchers discover why a once-promising approach to treating ovarian, colon and triple-negative breast cancers proved ineffective.
A Pandemic Lesson: Older Adults Must Make Preventive Care a Top Priority
In The Conversation, Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone said 2021 needs to be the Year of Preventative Care, especially for older adults.
Like Peas in a Pod: UVA Astronomer's Survey of Young Stars Published
The findings offer astronomers a greater understanding of the mechanisms responsible for the formation of organic molecules in space, at the dawn of planet formation.
Scientists Scour Genes of More Than 53,000 People to Better Battle Dangerous Diseases
UVA researchers were part of groundbreaking work identifying 400 million genetic variants, of which more than 78% had never been described.
Scientists Urge Swift Action to Prepare for Next Pandemic
The international team, led by a UVA School of Medicine professor, outlined a strategy to facilitate the creation of medications, vaccines and treatments.