Hasan Iftikhar, MD, specializes in caring for patients with kidney disease. His favorite part of his job is where he can individualize each treatment plan to slow disease progression, optimize medications, and improve general health. #CKD
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Get rid of your old meds and sharps safely and easily at today's drive-through/walk-up #DrugTakeBackDay event. No questions asked. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1240 Lee Street, #Charlottesville . Sharps must be in a sharps container. #Cville

Each hour in the U.S., someone dies of mouth or upper throat cancer. The best way to beat this cancer is catching it early with an oral cancer screening. UVA Cancer Center #OralCancer
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A new tool developed at UVA School of Medicine will help doctors & scientists better understand and overcome childhood #undernutrition . It contributes to almost half of all deaths of children under 5. Carrie Cowardin Child Health Research Center BMC #malnutrition bit.ly/4aSm480

Nephrologist, Hasan Iftikhar, MD, specializes in caring for patients with kidney disease, including:
- #CKD
- End stage renal disease
- #Glomerulonephritis
- Acute kidney injury
We asked Iftikhar our 7 quick questions. UVA Nephrology
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Heart failure is a growing problem in the US. Fortunately UVA Health researchers & cardiologists have developed a powerful new risk assessment tool called CARNA that can help clinicians tailor therapies to improve patient outcomes. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/mr3kcktp

Concerned about a spot on your skin? Attend a free skin cancer screening:
- May 11, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Appointment needed: call 855.977.3756
- UVA Health Dermatology in Primary Care Center, 1221 Lee St., #Charlottesville
- Park for free in 11th St. Garage
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In the latest #ResearchInMotion , Roger Anderson, PhD, a professor in the Dept. of Public Health Sciences, discusses his work on reducing and eliminating social disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes. UVA Cancer Center UVA Health #UVASchoolOfMedicine

'Donors are, of course, the heroes of transplant, but living donors are especially special' — Anita Sites, UVA Transplant Center nurse practitioner. Learn more: bit.ly/3UgSd23 Donate Life Virginia Donate Life America #LivingDonor #DonateLife #DonateLife Month

Get rid of your old meds and sharps safely and easily at Saturday's drive-through/walk-up #DrugTakeBackDay event. No questions asked. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1240 Lee Street, #Charlottesville . Sharps must be in a sharps container. #Cville

Join us May 11 for our free orthopedics community education fair. Enjoy hands-on demos, provider talks on various topics, and fun activities for kids. More info: bit.ly/49Voph8 UVA Ortho #Charlottesville #Cville #UVAHealth

Living organ donors give a kidney or part of their liver while they're still alive. By knowing the facts, you can decide if this option is the right choice for you. Learn more: bit.ly/3UweQkv UVA Transplant Center #LivingDonor #DonateLifeMonth

UVA President Jim Ryan raised more than $52,000 in his #BostonMarathon run for UVA Health Children's! We are incredibly grateful for his and the community's support. Jim Ryan UVA Department of Pediatrics #UVA #RunWithJim

Paired donor exchange occurs when someone steps up to be a donor but is not a match for their recipient. That donor's kidney is then passed onto another pair, and so on and so forth until the chain has gone full circle. UVA Transplant Center #LivingDonor
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Frank DiPaola, MD, helps children in need of liver transplants. His favorite part of his job: 'The bond that forms over time with kids and families is really one of the most satisfying parts of our job. Also, seeing kids smile.' UVA Transplant Center
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Child abuse is a massive problem with tragic outcomes. Every day in the U.S., 4-5 children die from abuse and neglect. We asked Jennifer Andrews, DO, a pediatrician who specializes in child abuse, what can be done. UVA Department of Pediatrics
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More than 17,690 men and 4,680 women will be diagnosed with #EsophagealCancer in 2024, according to the American Cancer Society. It’s most often found in men over 50. Ronald was 58 when he was diagnosed. UVA Cancer Center
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Renowned Parkinson’s disease expert Xuemei Huang, MD, PhD, has been appointed to chair the Department of Neurology effective Aug. 1. She brings rich experience as a leader, clinician, researcher and mentor. UVA Neurology UVA Health #UVASchoolOfMedicine news.med.virginia.edu/research/renow…

Our poop hides hidden clues about our health. At-home stool tests are convenient if you’re at average risk for colon cancer. There are 2 main types of at-home stool tests: Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) or FIT-Fecal DNA (Cologuard®).
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About half of babies with #BiliaryAtresia need a liver transplant. That's where living donors can help. Learn more & sign up to be a living donor: bit.ly/3W1wWvD
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