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A scalpel-free alternative to brain surgery has the potential to benefit people with Parkinson’s disease symptoms that are much more severe on one side of the body, new research published in
More testing is needed, but the approach, which uses a technology called focused ultrasound, could offer a new option for patients whose symptoms are poorly controlled by medications and those who cannot or do not wish to undergo traditional brain surgery, a media release from University of Virginia Health System.
“This small brain region, the subthalamic nucleus, had a very strong and potent effect on Parkinsonian symptoms when we targeted it with precise, focused ultrasound energy. The key for the ultimate adoption of this new procedure will be further refinements of the technology to ensure reliability and safety.”
Gloucester man set to receive kidney at UVA Health in February Chris Leigh (FILE) By Daniel Grimes | January 6, 2021 at 5:06 PM EST - Updated January 6 at 5:06 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - NBC29 recently shared the story of a man in dire need of a kidney transplant. Now, we are happy to share he found a match and it came on Christmas Day.
Chris Leigh, a Gloucester man with a rare kidney disease, says he ended up with two kidney donor matches. The first came from Michael Belcher, a retired Newport News police officer, who said he wanted to save at least one more person.
As COVID-19 cases spike, nurse aides work to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions
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Medical staff members perform an intubation procedure on a patient in the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) at the United Memorial Medical Center on December 11, 2020 in Houston, Texas. According to reports, Texas has reached over 1,400,000 cases, including over 23,950 deaths.Go Nakamura, Stringer / Getty Images
The key to keeping patients who are recovering from serious medical events from returning to the emergency room during the COVID-19 pandemic as hospitalization rates soar again could lie in a Houston medical program.
Grand-Aides is an organization of 1,500 nurse aides and medical assistants who check on patients after they’re discharged from the hospital to ensure that they’re taking medications, adhering to special diets and managing side effects at home.
Charlottesville, national health experts discuss new strain of coronavirus, vaccines
Charlottesville, national health experts discuss new strain of coronavirus, vaccines By Max Marcilla | December 23, 2020 at 10:58 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 11:01 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A new strain of the coronavirus found in the United Kingdom has gained the attention of health officials here in the United States.
The new strain means lots of new questions. Arguably the biggest is: will the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines be effective against it?
Dr. Costi Sifri, an infectious disease expert with the University of Virginia Health System, says it may be.
“From a scientific standpoint, the ability to have those platforms to essentially plug-and-play with new emerging pathogens is quite exciting,” he said.