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Last Updated: 6:21 PM 03/10/10
MRI machines are large, noisy, and uncomfortable, but an essential tool for modern medical care. That is, if patients can get through the test. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, Cheryn Stone reports it will get easier, beginning this weekend.

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Report: 130K Virginians Live with Alzheimer's, Expected to Rise

Last Updated: 6:49 PM 03/09/10
The number of people living with Alzheimer's disease in Virginia is expected to rise to 160,000 people by 2025. That's up from 130,000 in Virginia now affected by the disease, according to a new report.

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	Former City Councilor Lets Cameras Roll During Colonoscopy Be the first to comment Last Updated: 8:41 AM 03/09/10 - To raise awareness of the dangers of colon cancer, former city councilor Rev. Alvin Edwards allowed CBS19 cameras to roll during his colonoscopy at Martha Jefferson Hospital. (Full Story)
	Healthwise: Martha Jefferson Annual 8K Race Be the first to comment Last Updated: 9:33 AM 03/04/10 - Hundreds are expected to run the 14th Annual Martha Jefferson Hospital 8K Run & 4K Walk this month. Money raised goes back into the Charlottesville community. (Full Story)
	Paralympic Athlete Helps Unveil UVa Children's Hospital Plans Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:09 AM 03/03/10 - Author and Paralympics ski racer, Josh Sundquist, is a former patient of the University of Virginia Children's Hospital. Tuesday night, he helped the hospital share progress made on new outpatient and procedure buildings. (Full Story)
	UVa Researchers Develop At-Home Male Fertility Test Be the first to comment Last Updated: 6:43 PM 03/02/10 - Researchers at the University of Virginia are hoping for FDA approval in the next few months for an at-home fertility test for men. The technology was discovered at UVa and will be marketed by a Charlottesville-based company. (Full Story)
	Healthwise: Elementary School Outreach Programs Be the first to comment Last Updated: 6:28 PM 02/24/10 - Martha Jefferson Hospital is working with a local elementary school to give students hands on lessons in healthy living. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, Cheryn Stone shares the story of this partnership and how it's helping the children. (Full Story)
	36 Virginia Deaths Linked to Swine Flu Outbreak 3 Comments Last Updated: 7:51 PM 02/20/10 - Virginia's health commissioner says 36 deaths in the state have been linked to the swine flu outbreak. (Full Story)
	Healthwise: New Heart Monitoring Devices Be the first to comment Last Updated: 5:26 PM 02/18/10 - February is American Heart Month. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, Cheryn Stone takes a look at new outpatient care technology at Martha Jefferson Hospital and how it's helping to better diagnose patients with serious heart problems. (Full Story)
	Healthwise: Weathering Winter Injuries Last Updated: 11:41 AM 02/19/10 - Officials at Martha Jefferson Hospital have mapped out their triage process in the emergency room in a way that allows patients to have minimal wait times to receive treatment. Through ample staffing, MJH has weathered winter injuries. (Full Story)
	Healthwise: Electronic Tracking Board Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:44 AM 02/19/10 - We're used to looking at TV monitors and taking direction from automated systems. Now, the thinking behind that technology is in use at Martha Jefferson Hospital. CBS19's Cheryn Stone found out how the system works to help patients and their families. (Full Story)
	Healthwise: Planetree Care 2 Comments Last Updated: 11:42 AM 02/19/10 - Through the Planetree program at Martha Jefferson Hospital, staff carry the philosophy of patient-focused care, in which the focus is on the patient, not the diagnosis. (Full Story)
	Healthwise: Emergency Care Nursing Program Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:54 AM 01/21/10 - In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, Cheryn Stone found out how a new program at the Charlottesville hospital prepares nurses for the front lines of emergency care. (Full Story)
	Greene County Offers Free Public H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:55 AM 01/18/10 - Greene County will hold a H1N1 vaccination clinic Tuesday, January 19. The clinic will be free and open to the public. (Full Story)
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