Former star and current San Francisco Giants announcer Mike Krukow honored at home plate before Diamondbacks game to draw attention to his rare disease.
Before you reach for your rake or grab your leaf blower this fall, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) cautions you to consider the possible consequences: upper or lower back strain, neck strain and pain in the shoulders.
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is hosting its first Twitter chat focused on addressing the overuse and abuse of opioid painkillers in the United States on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET using the hashtag #PainFreeNation.
At 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 10 the Airline Quality Report will be presented live and reporters will be able to engage with one of the study's co-authors.
Prenatal repair of a myelomeningocele results in less need for a shunt at 12 months and reduces the need for shunt revision in those infants who do require shunt placement. Patients with extensive hydrocephalus at the time of prenatal evaluation do not have improved outcomes following prenatal surgery.
A scientist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is rescuing vast amounts of humanity’s knowledge of the submicroscopic world from potential oblivion, making it more accessible than ever before and doing so on a budget many thought impossible.
Virginia Tech chemical engineers have developed a new approach that will have a huge impact in future materials design. Their findings are reported in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters.
A Virginia Tech engineer is traveling to Flint, Michigan, this week as part of a National Science Foundation-funded $50,000 one-year study into a “perfect storm” of water distribution system corrosion problems.
Virginia Tech researchers have discovered a new group of antibiotics that may provide relief to some of the more than 2 million people in the United States affected by antibiotic resistance.
By more selectively targeting cancer cells, this method offers a strategy to reduce the length of and physical toll associated with current treatments.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has selected 41 recipients to receive a total of $33,500 for the 2015 Annual Meeting Abstract Awards.
Astronomers using ALMA have discovered an unexpected population of compact interstellar clouds hidden within the nearby dwarf irregular galaxy WLM.
According to a new Gallup-Palmer report that tested public assumptions about chiropractic care, 57 percent of U.S. adults are likely to visit a doctor of chiropractic (DC) if they experience back or neck pain. This first-ever nationally representative survey, commissioned by Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, found that 33.6 million Americans sought chiropractic care in 2014, compared to a previously reported estimate of 20.6 million in 2012.
The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) submitted comments in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for 2016. AMGA supports provisions that included two codes for advance care planning services that will reimburse physicians for discussing end-of-life issues with their patients. AMGA also responded to CMS’s request for information on other issues.
An international team of researchers, including scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech, has identified key opportunities in nutrition science to address projected gaps in food availability.
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The bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease has been found in the water system of a South Bronx apartment building.
A toxin in the sting of Polybia paulista, a wasp of Brazil, kills cancer cells without harming normal cells.
The September 2015 issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR®) highlights efforts to improve diversity in radiology, new ways of improving the radiology patient experience and digital breast tomosynthesis integration in every day practice.
Virginia Tech researchers hope to cut roadside dangers by using ever-shrinking radio sensors, GPS tracking, and connected vehicle technology to link highway workers to an alert network.
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Wrestling coach Mike Powell drew national attention as the force behind the Oak Park and River High School wrestling program that took students from the street to the mat and won multiple championships. Coach Powell, himself a wrestling champion and graduate of the Chicago-area school, went on to become an All-American at Indiana. In 2009, on the heels of a winning season, Powell was diagnosed with myositis, a rare muscle disease. ESPN and Sports Illustrated have documented his story. Powell will share the next chapter in Orlando, Sept. 10. Shortly after Powell speaks, the San Francisco Giants honor Mike Krukow, former Giant and now their veteran color commentator who has also been diagnosed with myositis.
Researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Virginia have performed the first focused ultrasound treatments in the United States for dyskinesia associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have uncovered key cellular functions that help regulate inflammation -- a discovery that could have important implications for the treatment of allergies, heart disease, and cancer.
Research may lead to reevaluation of the current understanding of information flow and neural circuit maturation in the visual system.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has selected seven leading physician-researchers to receive a total of $675,000 in awards and grants to advance radiation oncology research. Together, the seven funding grants, including ASTRO Junior Faculty Career Research Training Award, the ASTRO Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Research Seed Award and the ASTRO/Radiation Oncology Institute (ROI) Comparative Effectiveness Research Award, will support studies in radiation and cancer biology, radiation physics, translational research, outcomes/health services research and comparative effectiveness research within radiation oncology. Recipients will be recognized at ASTRO’s 57th Annual Meeting, October 18-21, 2015, at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
AMGA believes that the results point to the need for continued refinements to the ACO program framework.
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Could the sperm harpoon the egg to facilitate fertilization? That’s the intriguing possibility raised by the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s discovery that a protein within the head of the sperm forms spiky filaments, suggesting that these tiny filaments may lash together the sperm and its target.
Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking unveils his new theory adding to his work on the quantum mechanics of black holes. Click to watch video
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Edward H. Egelman, PhD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, has used the Titan Krios microscope to determine the structure of the bamboo mosaic virus, a flexible filamentous virus that has eluded researchers for decades.
Researchers made the connection by analyzing blood samples taken from 40 participants enrolled in the diaBEAT-it program, a long-term study run by the Fralin Translational Obesity Research Center.
Leaders in their field, executives in the fall 2015 Leadership Speaker Series will share their stores, expertise and advice with Darden students, faculty and staff.
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The findings of Virginia Tech’s Biomedical and Engineering Mechanics Associate Professor Sunghwan “Sunny” Jung and his students on somersaulting single-cell organisms could impact the study of how the containment affects the behavior of organisms, used in a wide variety of engineering and scientific applications.
University of Virginia Children’s Hospital and UVA Women’s Services have earned a prestigious designation for providing the highest level of care for new mothers and their babies.
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According to the new 2015 Thomson Reuters ratings, the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) impact factor has increased 24 percent since 2014.
Leonard Berlin, MD, FACR, and Bruce J. Hillman, MD, FACR, are the 2015 recipients of the Radiology Leadership Institute® (RLI) Leadership Luminary Award. Leonard Berlin, MD, and Bruce J. Hillman, MD, are the 2015 recipients of the Radiology Leadership Institute® (RLI) Leadership Luminary Award. This award recognizes individuals who have elevated the RLI’s vision in radiology, embodying leadership and innovation in their actions and legacy.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has selected 17 distinguished members to receive the ASTRO Fellows designation.
Presenters from Virginia Tech, the University of Central Florida, the University of Maryland, and Clemson will discuss conserving campus spaces. University of California at Irvine and the University of Wisconsin presenters will address campus planning.
University of Virginia Health System is one of just 78 U.S. hospitals to receive an American College of Cardiology award for consistently meeting performance standards in treating heart attack patients.
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have uncovered a link between the genomes of cells originating in the neural crest and development of tumors — a discovery that could lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer.
Scientists conclude that increasing life jacket wear by only 20 percent would have saved 1,721 out of 3,047 boaters involved in accidents between 2008 and 2011, a finding that could be used to argue for regulations requiring use of the safety devices.
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