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(09/27/18 4:09am)
At the University, female professors comprise less than a fourth of total faculty members in various science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments in the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. University professors are attempting to address gender equality in various STEM fields through ongoing diversity efforts, including the CHARGE initiative.
(07/13/18 2:45pm)
In a preliminary study conducted in the University’s Medical School, researchers found that red meat sensitivity caused by a type of tick bite is associated with heart disease. Cardiovascular Medicine Prof. Coleen McNamara headed the study, working alongside other cardiologists and allergists to discover the initial correlation between red meat allergy and the increased risk of atherosclerosis, an increased buildup of plaque in the arteries.
(06/12/18 3:05am)
Through the use of telemedicine, the University’s telestroke program is fostering ongoing communication and remote consultation to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of patients. More specifically, the use of telehealth at the Comprehensive Stroke Center acts as a mechanism to provide immediate care to stroke patients with the goal of increasing accessibility to healthcare across the state.
(05/01/18 5:06am)
The 2018 LGBTQ+ Health Care Symposium organized by University faculty seeks to advocate for inclusion and increase understanding of the diversity of LGBTQ+ identities. The symposium will be held May 10 at the Boar’s Head Inn and invites health care professionals, administration and public health officials to discuss recurring health care issues facing the population.
(04/19/18 5:13am)
According to a study at the University of Basel, lysergic acid diethylamide, or “LSD,” a psychedelic drug, could be used as a form of treatment for depression and other mood disorders. Although current research on the underlying mechanisms of hallucinogens like LSD is lacking, recent findings show that it interferes with serotonin — a neurotransmitter related to mood and appetite regulation — much like common treatments for depression and PTSD.
(04/05/18 5:18am)
Some College students are turning to JUULing, a proposed alternative to smoking, as a new way to get the same high that traditional cigarettes offer. While researchers still don’t understand the precise health effects of the product, the JUUL was initially developed to help smokers quit and is now being used as the latest fad in various university settings.
(03/19/18 3:46am)
Medical students across the country found out where their career begins last Friday. Match Day marks the day that fourth-year medical students learn where they’re receiving their residency training. It reflects not only an algorithm that pairs about 44,000 applicants to their hospital of best fit, but also represents the fruition of all medical students’ academic careers.
(03/06/18 3:51am)
A study headed by Pediatrics Prof. Ronald B. Turner at the University Hospital is seeking to determine the effects of incorporating a daily probiotic on eligible participants infected with a rhinovirus.
(02/22/18 6:56am)
University dining facilities incurred 86 total violations during health department inspections in 2017, according to a review of Thomas Jefferson Health District health inspection reports by The Cavalier Daily.
(01/17/18 6:01am)
The Science Policy Initiative is a graduate student-run organization working to increase awareness of science policy careers and generate support from the University administration for students pursuing those professional paths. The team of graduate students, headed by doctorate Engineering students Michaela Rikard and Courtney Hill, of the Biomedical Engineering and Civil Engineering departments, respectively, seek to foster an environment conducive to increasing the competitiveness of students’ applications for science policy fellowships and to make science policy more visible at the University.
(12/04/17 6:55am)
The University has collaborated with many organizations and schools to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and diversity in the field across many Charlottesville area schools.
(11/01/17 4:28am)
In an email to University students and personnel Monday, Student Health Executive Director Christopher Holstege said there have been two suspected cases of mumps at the University this fall. He also wrote about the implications of mumps and what steps students should take to prevent infection. This follows a similar message in February identifying two similar cases.
(10/19/17 5:41am)
The Collegiate Inventors Competition gives college students the opportunity to present their inventions to be judged on the basis of degree of originality, development level of the product, potential benefit to society and level of student initiative. A team from the University, headed by fourth-year Engineering student Ashwinraj Karthikeyan and sponsored by Bala Mulloth, assistant professor of public policy, placed in the finals of the competition with an innovative product called “Phoenix-Aid.”
(09/29/17 4:59am)
A conference held at the University this week examined the use of opioids in Virginia and identified potential opportunities to translate techniques from effective treatment centers in Canada to state facilities.
(09/15/17 3:31am)
Preceded by several other speakers and a pianist, Cornel West spoke at the University last Friday. As Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University, West promotes racial justice through a melding of progressive politics and traditions of the black Baptist Church. He is also a political activist, a prolific author and has been honored as professor emeritus at Princeton University.
(08/03/17 1:48am)
On August 21 a partial solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon blocks out part of the sun, will be visible from Charlottesville.
(07/07/17 3:21am)
Four specialties at the University Children’s Hospital received recognition for their dedication in providing quality care to their young patients. Neonatology ranked 30th, Diabetes and Endocrinology ranked 34th, Orthopedics tied for 41st and Cardiology and Heart Surgery ranked 44th nationally, according to the U.S. News and World Report website.
(04/17/17 5:48am)
Jennifer Doleac, Asst. Prof. of Public Policy and Economics in the Batten School, and Benjamin Castleman, Asst. Prof. of Education and Public Policy in the Education School, launched a new technology-based program to improve inmates’ transitions back into society and reduce levels of reincarceration. Coordinated efforts between a Chicago-based technology education company, Edovo, and University professors has led to the development of a tablet-based module. This module will be personalized to reduce levels of recidivism — or prisoner re-entry — and facilitate further work involving behavioral technology and justice policy.
(03/30/17 5:41am)
According to the US Service Animal & Support Animal Registry’s website, an emotional support animal (ESA) is any animal that benefits the owner by lessening the effects of a psychological illness, such as depression and bipolar disorder. ESAs provide an alternative method of treatment that alleviates symptoms without modifying body chemistry and inducing various side effects commonly associated with medications.
(03/16/17 5:31am)
While investigating methods for treating depression in Multiple Sclerosis patients, researchers discovered that Lactobacillus — a probiotic found in yogurt — can reduce symptoms of depression. A team of neuroscience labs in the School of Medicine found that levels of this bacteria directly influence mental health in mice exhibiting depression symptoms.