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Q&A: What are the dangers of the ‘lunchtime lipo’ procedures marketed online?
Physicians are sounding the alarm about the dangers of unregulated cosmetic surgery marketed on social media.
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Q&A: Can a routine shingles shot lower your risk of dementia?
UVA Health’s director of hospital epidemiology points to research linking the shingles vaccine to a 20% drop in dementia risk.
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A major shift in cervical cancer screening could save thousands of lives
A UVA Health physician helped shape new guidelines to expand at-home testing and prevent cancer before it starts.
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Q&A: Why does time go by so fast, and how can we slow it down?
This UVA expert shares strategies to pump the brakes on the passage of time.
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Should you feed a cold and starve a fever?
A UVA School of Nursing associate professor explains why hydration, balanced nutrition and rest matter more than old remedies.
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Simple change in sepsis treatment could save thousands of lives
A UVA-led study in Eastern Africa discovered tuberculosis is a leading cause of sepsis in the region.
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Post-Katrina New Orleans inspired this UVA student’s mission
The National Institutes of Health is backing doctoral student Jessica Smith’s commitment to improve access to specialty care, especially for people with autism.
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Q&A: How can new drugs help weight loss resolutions stick?
Losing weight is a top New Year’s resolution. But this year, doctors might prescribe more than just diet and exercise.