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Stage 4 cancer survivor Anne with her husband and dog on their yard near the mountains

Breast Cancer Survivor: Live Your Best Life

As a late-stage cancer survivor, Anne Woodward defied the odds. She shares tips on living a good life with metastatic breast cancer.

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Smallest Heart Pump Restarts a Heart

When a heart attack stopped Tom Coyle's heart, CPR by his wife and the smallest heart pump saved his life.

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Stephanie with her husband on vacation

Home Peritoneal Dialysis Give You Your Life Back?

Stephanie Reynolds shares the pros and cons of home peritoneal dialysis.

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Olivia in a pool with swim cap and goggles

Keeping Pace with Olivia's CHB Heart Disease

Olivia was born with a complete heart block and needed a pacemaker. Today, Olivia is still thriving.

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Newsroom

Posted: March 4, 2025

School Absences Could Help ID Kids With Chronic GI Disorders

School absences can help doctors identify children suffering chronic GI disorders when lab tests are negative or inconclusive, research suggests.

Newsroom

Posted: March 3, 2025

3 UVA Health Discoveries Up for 2024’s Biggest Advance

For the seventh year in a row, major medical discoveries from UVA Health have been selected to compete in STAT Madness -- and your votes decide the winner!

Newsroom

Posted: February 27, 2025

UVA IDs Trigger for Those Annoying Cold Sore Flare-ups

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after School of Medicine researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body.

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Healthy Balance Blog

Eating Right to Avoid Coronary Artery Disease

Choosing the right foods for a heart healthy diet is best for preventing CAD down the road. See a dietitian's recommendations for Heart Month.

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Meet Heart Surgeon Adanna Akujuo, MD

February is Heart Month. Watch Dr. Ajujuo discuss her approach to patient care for heart valve and rhythm issues.

Healthy Balance Blog

At-Home HPV Test? & Other Cervical Cancer Screening Questions

February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Get answers to commonly asked questions about cervical cancer screening.

Healthy Balance Blog

Tomorrow Will Be Better: Follow-Up Surgery for CHD

For National Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week, we share this letter from Olivia's Mom, Marisa, detailing her fourth surgery and recovery from complete heart block.