WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical opens Sleep Evaluation Center

September 13, 2022

WVU TODAY Patients in the Marion County area can now access sleep medicine studies and consultations close to home at the new Sleep Evaluation Center at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center, which officially opened Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The center features state-of-the-art evaluation equipment for the diagnosis and management of sleep apnea; insomnia; narcolepsy; parasomnias such as nightmares, sleep walking and talking; bed-wetting, restless leg syndrome and snoring. “Sleep disordered breathing is highly prevalent and under-recognized in West Virginia and ...

State medical cannabis board considering cap on percentage of THC in dispensed products; questions, opposition delay decision

September 11, 2022

MORGANTOWN – The state Medical Cannabis Advisory Board is considering a proposal to limit the THC content of dispensed cannabis products to 10%. The proposal stirred opposition and questions among members at the board's Thursday meeting, and opposition from the public. So the proposal ...

Ayne Amjad to step down as Public Health commissioner, continue serving on contract basis

September 6, 2022

MORGANTOWN – Public Health Commissioner Ayne Amjad will take on an altered role in Gov. Jim Justice's COVID leadership team. Justice, Amjad and Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch talked about the new role during Tuesday's briefing. Also on Tuesday's topic list ...

FDA aims to restrict Juul products; WVU studies the dangers of vaping

September 6, 2022

By Kaitlyn Eichelberger E-cigarettes have been an area of discussion in the medical field for years, specifically concerning their appeal to teenagers and misinformation surrounding health risks. This has led to widespread research efforts and regulations.  On June 23, the FDA ...

World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

September 2, 2022

The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Innovation Center is turning purple this month. The lights shinning down on the building most nights are to mark September as World Alzheimer’s Month, a global initiative to raise awareness around, educate, encourage support ...

WV Chamber Summit: Healthcare leaders address challenges, goals of personal and public health

September 1, 2022

MORGANTOWN – The changing landscape of healthcare and its many challenges occupied a good portion of Thursday's West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 2022 Summit. Dave Ramsey, president and CEO of CAMC Health System and the newly created Vandalia Health (see separate story on Page A-5) ...