An often-made claim that e-cigarettes are ‘95% safer’ is not valid Thomas Eissenberg of the Center for the Study of Tobacco Products at VCU was one of six experts who investigated the claim and found it unreliable and outdated. Read more »
New drug for cystic fibrosis patients could be life-changing Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU was one of 44 centers in four countries testing Trikafta, which was approved by the FDA in October. Read more »
Working-age Americans dying at higher rates, especially in economically hard-hit states A new VCU study identifies “a distinctly American phenomenon” as mortality among 25 to 64 year-olds increases and U.S. life expectancy continues to fall. Read more »
On race day, who stands on the sidelines matters From marathons to NASCAR races, VCU Health brings the emergency medicine skills to save lives. Read more »
The life of the wedding party Bride-to-be asks altruistic kidney donor to be in her wedding party weeks after meeting. “We do have this connection. We’re in each other’s lives forever.” Read more »
At VCU, 170 experts gather to focus on solutions to opioid crisis More than 170 law enforcement, addiction treatment, medical, education, and community services professionals gathered in James Branch Cabell Library on Tuesday to discuss and collaborate on ways to address the opioid crisis. 1/16/2020
Rethinking resolutions: VCU faculty share outside-the-box New Year’s resolutions that can help you get the most bang for your buck. 1/15/2020
An often-made claim that e-cigarettes are ‘95% safer’ is not valid Thomas Eissenberg of the Center for the Study of Tobacco Products at VCU was one of six experts who investigated the claim and found it unreliable and outdated. 1/8/2020
New drug for cystic fibrosis patients could be life-changing Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU was one of 44 centers in four countries testing Trikafta, which was approved by the FDA in October. 1/8/2020
Year in review 2019: A look back at VCU’s top stories, Instagram pics, videos and more 2019 was a very full year for Virginia Commonwealth University. 1/7/2020
Researchers honored for noninvasive eye-tracking system Innovators took ‘something that is inherently difficult and made it as simple as possible.’ 11/26/2019
Working-age Americans dying at higher rates, especially in economically hard-hit states A new VCU study identifies “a distinctly American phenomenon” as mortality among 25 to 64 year-olds increases and U.S. life expectancy continues to fall. 11/26/2019
Could psychedelic drugs be a new treatment option for people with depression? VCU researchers look to explain the antidepressant effects of “magic mushrooms” and other psychedelics, with an eye toward developing non-hallucinogenic versions of the drugs. 11/20/2019
A team of Virginia Commonwealth University researchers, led by the VCU School of Medicine’s Department of Health Behavior and Policy, conducted a baseline survey among 1,500 newly eligible Medicaid members in Virginia. Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., associate professor of health behavior and policy, talked to VCU News about the study, which is part of a larger Medicaid expansion evaluation VCU is conducting on behalf of the Department of Medical Assistance Services. Read more »