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‘No such thing as a little bit of pain:’ More cancer patients could benefit from rehabilitation, WVU researcher says
Cancer treatment isn’t just a matter of shrinking or removing a tumor. It also involves preserving or improving the patient’s quality of life. Rehabilitation services—such as behavioral therapies to alleviate pain and exercise to reduce fatigue—are a valuable way to do that. But they often aren’t included in cancer patients’ plans of care.
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Awards for Excellence in Interprofessional Education
The West Virginia University Office of Interprofessional Education in collaboration with WVU Libraries is now accepting nominations for Awards for Excellence in Interprofessional Education.
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'New Years' virtual mindfulness series scheduled to begin Jan. 11
This free online 6-week series is designed to assist in developing and maintaining mindful resilience, mental fitness and relaxation.
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Division of Exercise Physiology offering free virtual fitness opportunity
The 5% Healthier program, provided by the Division of Exercise Physiology, is offering free, personalized, one-on-one virtual exercise coaching throughout the spring semester.
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PURPOSE: Dec. 2020: An Encouraging End to the Year
Despite the chaotic year 2020 has been, we’re ending on an encouraging note.
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WVCTSI releases updated recommendations for Health Sciences Center Clinical Research
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute has released updated recommendations for clinical research investigators and coordinators at WVU related to COVID-19. This document provides guidance to ensure continued safety of research participants and study personnel.These recommendations can be viewed on WVCTSI’s COVID-19 webpage along with other useful updates and resources from WVCTSI.
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Tobacco Cessation: Free Virtual Support Group
Offered by WVU Cancer Institute, a free virtual support group is being held in January and February to held people consider, curb or cut tobacco products.
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Register now for a Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program
During the three day course, offered via Zoom, professionals in the fields of medicine, dentistry, social work, pharmacy, nursing and public health will present evidence-based strategies to assist patients and clients interested in tobacco cessation.
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WVU Cancer Institute offers new immune therapy
The WVU Cancer Institute Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Transplantation Program has expanded its ability to offer chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy to patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma.
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Schnatterly named to AACI Clinical Research Innovation steering committee
Anne Schnatterly, M.B.A, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.P., WVU Cancer Institute Clinical Research Unit director, was selected to join the American Association of Cancer Institutes (AACI) Clinical Research Innovation steering committee.