Untreated Anxiety Tied to Septoplasty Complications
A retrospective study links untreated depression or anxiety to higher postoperative complication rates after septoplasty with turbinoplasty.
Virginia Diseases News
Diseases in Virginia runs on clinical research, treatment breakthroughs and public health alerts, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on diagnosis methods and the impact of health trends on the state.
Asthma
Virginia Tax Board Reviews Vaping Law Enforcement
The Blue Ridge Cigarette Tax Board met to discuss how stricter state enforcement of vaping laws could impact local cigarette usage.
Cancer
Live Poll
Should medical research funding prioritize improving long-term quality of life for cancer survivors?
Virginia Universities Launch Neuropathy Research Project
George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth University receive grant funding to study nerve pain in cancer survivors.
COVID-19
Live Poll
Should your state government intervene to help residents maintain health coverage during federal policy shifts?
Virginia Launches Coalition to Preserve Medicaid Access
State officials aim to help residents maintain coverage following new federal verification requirements.
Stroke
Live Poll
Do you trust your local hospital system to provide high-quality care?
U.Va. Health Keeps Stroke Center Certification
The University of Virginia Health System's board subcommittee heard a presentation on clinical achievements before entering a closed session on Monday.
Allergies
Virginia Reported Third Pediatric Flu Death
A preschool-age child from the Eastern Region of Virginia died from complications associated with the influenza virus.
More in Diseases
Day to day, that means disease outbreaks and monitoring, clinical trial outcomes, new treatment approvals and the findings of risk factor studies. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties across the state. Surveillance and prevention programs remain a central feature of the response to seasonal health shifts. Vaccine availability and diagnostic testing capacity frequently dictate the pace and focus of the news.