Announcements
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 8-14-2020
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 8-14-2020
WVU researcher to study fentanyl test strips as an opioid overdose prevention strategy
A West Virginia University researcher will co-lead a study to learn more about the off-label use of rapid response fentanyl test strips as an opioid overdose prevention strategy.
Aug. 14, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 14, 2020.
Gaiters do no harm: WVU toxicologists find coverings help contain the spread of exhaled droplets
Experts with the West Virginia University Center for Inhalation Toxicology found that – assuming it’s a good fit - a gaiter will, despite recent reports, provide a respiratory containment of exhaled droplets comparable to a common over-the-ear cloth mask.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 8-13-2020
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 8-13-2020
Why is COVID-19 killing more men than women? WVU immunologist discusses possibilities
Being a man doesn’t make someone more likely to be infected with SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—but it might make him more likely to have severe complications or die from it.
Aug. 13, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 13, 2020.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 8-12-2020
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 8-12-2020
Aug. 12, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 12, 2020.
Living Beyond Cancer web course now available
WEB COURSE The Living Beyond Cancer web course offers four 20-minute modules featuring the most up-to-date information on caring for cancer survivors in a primary care setting. The professional education webinar segments are led by Nicole Stout, DPT, CLT-LANA, FAPTA, from the WVU Cancer Institute’s Cancer Prevention and Control and the WVU School of Medicine’s Division of Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Stout is a renowned healthcare researcher, consultant, educator, and advocate. Topics include: Module 1 – Breast Cancer Survivorship: Monitoring for Late Effects Module 2 – Lung Cancer Survivorship: Monitoring for Late Effects Module 3 – Colorectal Cancer Survivorship: Monitoring for Late Effects Module 4 – Using the NCCN Survivorship Guideline to Support Care for Your Patients After Cancer Treatment