University Of Virginia Health System
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
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Synopsis
UVA Health System includes a 604-bed hospital, level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.
Episodes
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Protecting Yourself Against Skin Cancer
05/05/2014What are the best ways to protect yourself against skin cancer? What symptoms should lead you to see a doctor? Get some prevention tips and learn when you need to see a doctor from a UVA dermatologist who specializes in treating skin cancer.
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Effective Treatment Options for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
05/05/2014Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common hand condition that can cause pain, numbness and even leave you unable to grab items or perform other manual tasks. Learn from an expert at the UVA Hand Center about the range of available treatment options to relieve your pain.
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A “Defibrillator for the Brain” to Treat Epliepsy
28/04/2014While many epilepsy patients can be effectively treated with medication or surgery, those treatments aren’t an option for all patients. Learn more from a UVA epileptologist about a new treatment option – described as a “defibrillator for the brain” – that UVA is among the first to provide.
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Treatment Advances for Heart Rhythm Disorders
21/04/2014One potential effect of heart rhythm disorders known as arrhythmias is sudden cardiac arrest, which causes the heart to stop beating and can cause death in minutes. UVA is among the first hospitals in the U.S. to offer a new device for sudden cardiac arrest – learn more from a UVA expert in heart rhythm disorders.
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Providing Cancer Care for Older Patients
14/04/2014For patients ages 65 and older with cancer, what are some of the unique challenges these patients and their caregivers face? Learn more from a specialist with UVA Cancer Center’s Geriatric Oncology Clinic.
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding
07/04/2014Why is breastfeeding the best option for both newborns and their moms? Learn from a UVA pediatrician and certified lactation consultant who serves as medical director of UVA's Newborn Nursery.
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How Does a Living Donor Liver Transplant Work?
31/03/2014For patients in need of a liver transplant, a shortage of livers available for a transplant has long been an issue. One solution for helping address the shortage is living donor liver transplants. How do they work? Learn more from a UVA specialist in liver transplantation.
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Treating Concussions in Children
24/03/2014What are the signs of a concussion? Are there other sports in addition to football where concussions occur? Learn about common concussion signs and symptoms in young athletes and what to do if your child suffers a concussion from a UVA Health System neurologist.
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How to Prevent and Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
17/03/2014Polycystic ovary syndrome can cause infertility and hair loss and increase your risk for heart disease, diabetes and uterine cancer. Learn some of the simple steps you can take to reduce your risk from a UVA Children's Hospital pediatric endocrinologist.
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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer
10/03/2014For patients with rectal cancer, minimally invasive surgery is an option. Learn more about how this surgical procedure – Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery – can benefit patients from a colorectal surgeon at UVA Cancer Center.