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Common practice has been for prostate cancer patients to delay radiation therapy after having their prostate removed. However, new research from a UVA radiation oncologist is upending this commonly held belief.

One of the most serious warning signs of a stroke is a transient ischemic attack, or TIA. Learn more about the symptoms of a TIA and what to do if you experience one from Dr. Brad Worrall, a UVA stroke specialist

How do you tell the difference between allergies and a spring cold? Are there treatments to consider besides over-the-counter allergy medications? Learn more from Dr. Monica Lawrence, a UVA specialist in seasonal allergies.

What care will help patients speed their recovery from a heart attack? Learn more from Dr. Ellen Keeley, a UVA specialist in helping patients recover following a heart attack.

A new recovery program for surgical patients at the University of Virginia Health System is helping patients go home sooner while making them more comfortable both before and after surgery. Learn more from Dr. Traci Hedrick, a UVA surgeon who helped put the new procedure in place.

Repeatedly performing the same athletic task – such as throwing a baseball – can lead to injuries. Learn what steps athletes can take to reduce their risk for these repetitive stress injuries – as well as what treatments are available – from Dr. Stephen Brockmeier, a UVA specialist in sports medicine.

Recent media coverage has focused on possible new treatments for brain tumors. Learn about the latest developments from Dr. Benjamin Purow, a UVA specialist in neuro-oncology.

While concussions are most commonly associated with sports, they can happen in a variety of settings. Learn more about where concussions can occur – and when parents should take a child with a concussion to see a doctor – from Dr. Kristen Heinan, a UVA specialist in concussions.

Which patients should consider genetic counseling to gauge their risk for cancer? What can you expect when you meet with a genetic counselor? Learn more from Martha Thomas, a genetic counselor with the UVA Cancer Center.

Learn about the latest treatment advances for vascular conditions from Dr. Margaret Tracci, a UVA specialist in vascular surgery.

With recent studies confirming the benefits of some newer stroke treatments, how is the field of stroke care changing? What does it mean for stroke patients? Learn more from Dr. Avery Evans, a UVA interventional neuroradiologist who specializes in stroke care.

Sinus conditions can occur at any time of year. Learn how you can reduce your risk for sinus infections and other sinus conditions – as well as the treatments available – from Dr. Jose Gurrola, a UVA expert in sinus health.

What is pulmonary hypertension, and how is it linked to heart failure? Learn more from Dr. Sula Mazimba, a UVA specialist in pulmonary hypertension.

An innovative method of removing blood clots significantly reduces stroke patients' chances of being disabled, new studies suggest. Doctors at UVA expect the findings will fundamentally change how stroke patients are cared for. Learn more from Dr. John Gaughen, a UVA specialist in this procedure.

When should families consider bringing their child to see a medical geneticist? Learn more from Dr. William Wilson, a UVA specialist in pediatric genetics.

Since primary brain tumors account for only 1-2% of all cancers, most doctors aren’t very familiar with brain tumors. At UVA, our neuro-oncology doctors only see patients with neuro-oncologic disorders, and they’re up to date on standard and experimental treatments.Listen in to Dr. Benjamin Purow, UVA specialist and researcher in neuro-oncology, to learn about some new potential treatments for patients with brain tumors.

What options are available for patients with early-onset scoliosis?Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine, or backbone. Instead of a straight vertical line from the neck to the buttocks, the spine has a C- or S-shape. Listen in as Dr. Anuj Singla, a UVA spine surgeon who specializes in scoliosis, discusses available treatments for this condition.

Considering bariatric surgery? Obesity can cause a number of conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and joint problems. Weight-loss surgery, combined with exercise and a sensible diet, has controlled obesity and its effects for thousands.Learn from Dr. Peter Hallowell, the director of UVA’s bariatric surgery program, who may be a candidate for the weight-loss surgery as well as some of the potential benefits.

A key to improving cancer care is clinical trials.Clinical trials are prospective biomedical or behavioral research studies on human subjects that are designed to answer specific questions about biomedical or behavioral interventions.Some examples are novel vaccines, drugs, treatments, functional foods, dietary supplements, devices or new ways of using known interventions. Learn from Dr. Robert Dreicer how they benefit cancer care, how they work and how patients can volunteer to participate from a research specialist at UVA Cancer Center.

For some patients with spine conditions, minimally invasive surgery may be an option. Learn more about which patients may be candidates for minimally invasive surgery from a UVA specialist in spine surgery.