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WVU research suggests conflicting drug laws may keep contaminated needles in circulation, contribute to hepatitis C infections
Acute hepatitis C infections rose 98 percent between 2010 and 2015 nationwide, largely because more people were injecting drugs. Using a new needle for every injection can slow the spread of hepatitis C, but getting those new needles isn’t always as simple as buying glucose-meter lancets at the pharmacy. And safely disposing of old needles presents a whole other set of problems.
WVU School of Public Health supports new Preston County COPD clinic
A new pulmonary rehabilitation clinic has opened at Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, WV, and a donor fund in the WVU School of Public Health is providing support.
WVU community invited to student magazine launch event
WVU student organization Ed on Campus will be hosting a release party and panel discussion for their spring 2019 edition of Mirage Magazine on Thursday, April 24, at 6 pm in the Media Innovation Center.
Students in nation's capital push for legislative change within dentistry
Both ADA and ASDA are looking for change in a few main areas including the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, the Resident Education Deferment Interest Act (REDI), and the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945.
Student research on patient health literacy featured at national dentistry conference
Hollihan’s article suggests collaboration among software companies and organized dentistry entities could improve the information turned up by online patient searches.
Department of Dental Hygiene celebrates seniors and award recipients
There are 17 students graduating from the Department of Dental Hygiene in May. Seniors, juniors and sophomores received a total of 19 awards and scholarships.
Study finds preventive oral healthcare is beneficial to patients and emergency departments
Preventive treatment means patients save time and money. Emergency departments can treat more critical concerns when alleviated of dental emergencies.
Hidden Codes for Academic Success
The WVCTSI Females Advancing Clinical and Translational Science (FACTS) group is hosting a special speaker to present a discussion and workshop on academic success. Jeannette South-Paul, M.D., Andrew W. Mathieson UPMC Professor and chair of family medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will present, “Hidden Codes for Academic Success.” This session will begin with a keynote address from 12 to 1 p.m., followed by a workshop from 1:30 to 2:50 p.m.
Meditation at the Pylons on Apr. 18
Through collaboration with WellWVU and Collegiate Recovery, Wellness of WVU Medicine will host "Meditation at the Pylons” on Thursday, April 18 at 11:15 a.m.
WVU in the News: Rudisill discusses challenges of enforcing texting-while-driving laws
Research Assistant Professor Toni Rudisill, Ph.D., led a study published in October in the journal Injury Prevention that highlighted a variety of challenges to enforcing laws involving cellphone use while driving. Rudisill shared her insights recently with The Buffalo News, acknowledging the challenges police officers face in enforcing texting-while-driving laws.