Researcher studies how racism plays a role in higher death rate for Black babies WVU Today Black infants die at almost twice the rate of white infants […]
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Hospital first in state to offer neonatal cardiac intervention
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Shani Berry of Fayette County was admitted to the hospital the Saturday before her water broke unexpectedly on May 17. She was only 26 weeks along […]
Swearengin, Capito talk plans for office
A “good contrast of beliefs” is how Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito described the differing views of her and her opponent Democrat Paula Jean Swearengin. Both candidates […]
Veteran centers outfitted with video tech for visits
By Gabriella Brown Newsroom@DominionPost.com As a West Virginia native, Sarah Shabih said when she first heard of Telehealth Access for Seniors, she knew she […]
Surgeons perform first robotic valve, a-fib operation
WVU Medicine Surgeons at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute have performed a fully robotic aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, and surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation […]
WVU Service’s Family Nutrition Program partners with farmers and health providers
WVU Today Imagine going for a checkup and receiving some not-so-great news — but instead of your physician adding another pill to add to your morning routine, […]
$1.8K grant helps senior center with food delivery
FAIRMONT — An $1,800 donation from Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC will help the Marion County Senior Center with its food delivery service. The donation was made in honor […]
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist uses machine learning to predict ventricular disease
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Dr. Partho Sengupta, WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Cardiology division chief and director of cardiac imaging, and an international team of researchers have implemented machine learning […]
COVID-19 czar announces child being treated for MIS-C in state
If you’re a parent fretting about sending your kid back to school Sept. 8 — the state’s COVID-19 czar gave you one more thing to fret about […]
First case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children confirmed
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has confirmed that a West Virginia child has been diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. […]
