Ensuring healthcare workers better understand the psychological, social and physical impacts of shame on HIV patients will help improve their medical treatment, a study argues.
In a wide-ranging paper, a UC San Diego physician-scientist explains why all chronic diseases are linked by the underlying failure of cells and the body to heal completely
New kidney research from the School of Medicine is raising concerns that long-term use of drugs commonly prescribed to treat high-blood pressure and heart failure could be contributing to kidney damage.
Research from the School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, and potentially prolong survival for people with the condition.
Less than half of Americans understand that alcohol consumption increases cancer risk, and a majority of people surveyed say they would support warning labels and drinking guidelines to increase awareness.
While AI won’t replace your doctor, the JAMA Internal Medicine paper suggests physicians working together with technologies like ChatGPT may revolutionize medicine
Researchers identify a key player that helps prevent “insulin shock” and may lead to a therapeutic alternative to the hormone used by millions of persons with diabetes
New guidelines for treating cancers that have spread to the brain (brain metastases) are poised to improve care for patients and help many live longer, better lives.
New lung research from an international team of scientists could offer doctors a new way to detect and monitor progressive lung diseases – and may also shed light on the fundamental causes of those conditions.
An unexpected discovery at UVA Cancer Center has allowed scientists to halt the development of small-cell lung cancer in lab mice, and the surprise finding could open the door to a new treatment approach in people.
School of Medicine researchers have identified a potential way to battle the health effects of obesity and type 2 diabetes in women after discovering an important factor that could determine how their bodies use and store fat.
Scientists 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.
The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus targets “fragile DNA,” triggering dysfunction that is associated with a variety of cancers
Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight loss.
School of Medicine scientists have discovered a cluster of cells in the brainstem that controls the body’s response to severe blood loss,
The antibodies generated by Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine rise more slowly and decline more quickly than those generated by the Moderna vaccine, according to a new study from UVA Health.
Tested without needing hospitals to share data, the method for developing the model could speed further improvements in medical prediction tools
As people inch closer to returning to work after staying home during the pandemic, they tend to downplay the risks of getting a COVID-19 infection, according to new research.
Studies in mice show how the two of the body's natural injury responders conflict following traumatic muscle injuries
Technique pioneered in rats at the University of Michigan could improve outcomes for cancer and neurological conditions