Announcements
WVU in the News: New drugs offer hope for lowering obesity rates in West Virginia
Dr. Laura Davisson of the WVU School of Medicine contributes to reporting from WV News on obesity drugs.
WVU in the News: WVU School of Medicine doctor says new obesity drugs can help lower rates and improve health for West Virginians
Dr. Laura Davisson of the WVU School of Medicine contributes to reporting from MetroNews on obesity drugs.
WVU Nursing alum named best family nurse practitioner in the region
Christina Brash, a WVU School of Nursing alum, has recently been named Fayette County’s favorite physician by the Fayette Tribune’s annual Best of the Best edition.
Rural health student groups hosting holiday drive
Project REACH (Rural Education Alliance for Community Health) and the Rural Health Interest Group of the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health are hosting a holiday drive through Dec. 8 to benefit the Preston County food bank and Wellspring of Greenbrier.
Blood Drive planned for Dec. 8 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Friday, Dec. 8, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
WVU in the News: Movember and beyond: A stache of prostate cancer advancements in 2023
Dr. Ali Hajiran, assistant professor and chief of urologic oncology in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article about prostate cancer advancements.
WVU in the News: Magic pills are coming
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is featured in an article from The Wall Street Journal about wearable ultrasound machines and other inventions that could reduce medical costs.
WVU in the News: Report outlines ‘pressing crisis’ for dental care access in West Virginia
Dr. Meghan Bastin, assistant professor at the WVU School of Dentistry, provides insights on a recent report about the state of dental care access in West Virginia.
Winter weather reminders for Health Sciences Campus community
Winter weather can create many hazards that affect our personal health and safety. The WVU and WVU Medicine facilities teams work hard to ensure the roads, parking lots, sidewalks and other paths of travel are safe, but it takes effort and attention from all of us to ensure our personal safety.
Early WVU research shows ingestible “smart pill” may detect signs of overdose
In a potential breakthrough for those suffering with opioid use disorder (OUD), the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) announced a first-in-human study using an innovative smart pill technology to measure and monitor vital signs that can help identify early indications of an overdose.