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$100K gift to School of Medicine aims to improve sexual health care

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

A $100,000 gift to the West Virginia University School of Medicine aims to enhance sexual health care for patients in West Virginia and beyond by increasing knowledge and comfort among current and future medical providers.

NIH awards WVU $2 million to study link between Alzheimer’s disease, chronic stress

Thursday, January 13, 2022

One in nine Americans age 65 or older has Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. That’s about 6.2 million people. If current trends continue, that number will likely swell to 12.7 million by 2050. Paul Chantler—a researcher with the West Virginia University School of Medicine—is working to change those trends.

WVU experts available for comment throughout legislative session

Thursday, January 13, 2022

West Virginia University experts are available to media members for expert comment on topics that affect state residents, both in response to the State of the State document and throughout the 2022 legislative session.

WVU provides additional details on verifying vaccination status, quarantine and isolation guidelines

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

West Virginia University reminds students, faculty and staff that it is extremely important to follow current public health guidance for individual, as well as campus community safety, in light of the continued rise in COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant. Health experts predict the surge in positive cases may peak in West Virginia over the next two weeks.

WVU Medicine obesity specialist discusses updated AHA dietary guidelines

Monday, January 10, 2022

As the holiday feasts came to a close at the end of December, many folks began looking at healthier options for the new year. Thanks to the American Heart Association, a new set of dietary guidelines is now available.

WVU receives NIH funding to dissect the mechanism of retinal degeneration

Thursday, January 6, 2022

With funding from the National Eye Institute, WVU School of Medicine researchers Peter Stoilov and Visvanathan Ramamurthy are studying the role that specific proteins play in rapid retinal degeneration. Their findings could help to bring about more treatment options for people with retinal diseases.

WVU provides updated COVID-19 guidance for spring 2022 semester opening

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

West Virginia University is committed to providing an on-campus learning experience as the spring 2022 semester approaches; however, with the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country and throughout the state because of the omicron variant, the University is implementing several updated campus health and safety protocols ahead of the start of classes that begin on Monday, Jan. 10.