WVU Medicine to welcome new chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Children’s is bringing Dr. Sertac Çiçek on board as chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery this summer.
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A subscription may be necessary to view the articlesWearable tech can spot coronavirus symptoms before you even realize you’re sick
Date Posted:Data from a wearable device can reveal coronavirus symptoms days before you even realize you’re sick, researchers have found in preliminary studies.
Improvements to COVID-19 data dashboard continue to better inform public
Date Posted:The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health continues to make improvements to the www.coronavirus.wv.gov dashboard with helpful information, including searchable county specific information with demographics on positive cases and individuals tested.
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute announces capability to predict COVID-19 related symptoms up to three days in advance
Date Posted:The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) and WVU Medicine, in conjunction with Oura Health, have addressed a major concern regarding the spread of COVID-19. The RNI has created a digital platform that can detect COVID-19 related symptoms up to three days before they show up.
Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Express Care to Reopen in Hurricane
Date Posted:Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Express Care, located in Fruth Pharmacy at 3109 Teays Valley Road in Hurricane, was scheduled to reopen Tuesday, May 26, with regular hours, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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