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WVU in the News: WVU researchers explained that cancer patients could benefit from rehabilitation
Cancer treatment is all about preserving the life and the quality of life of the patient, but often that is not the case when it comes to rehabilitation.
Dec. 21, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
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Dec. 20, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
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Dec. 19, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
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Gee: WVU must ‘differentiate and lead’ during ‘perilous times’ in higher ed
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee called for transformation during Friday’s (Dec. 18) Board of Governors meeting, warning that across the country there is a loss of public trust and the perceived value of higher education has diminished.
Dec. 18, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Dec. 18, 2020.
Dec. 17, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Dec. 17, 2020.
WVU in the News: When a West Virginia county eliminated its needle exchange, experts forewarned of an HIV crisis. Now it’s here.
On a Wednesday evening in mid-October, people gathered in a parking lot off of Kanawha Boulevard in Charleston. A man played guitar; a woman talked about the perils of virtual schooling during the pandemic. Blue and green canopy tents covered folding tables that were set up with snacks and bags of fluffy sandwich rolls.
‘No such thing as a little bit of pain:’ More cancer patients could benefit from rehabilitation, WVU researcher says
Cancer treatment isn’t just a matter of shrinking or removing a tumor. It also involves preserving or improving the patient’s quality of life. Rehabilitation services—such as behavioral therapies to alleviate pain and exercise to reduce fatigue—are a valuable way to do that. But they often aren’t included in cancer patients’ plans of care.
Dec. 16, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Dec. 16, 2020.