Richmond emergency room experienced a surge in opioid overdoses during pandemic The increase of 123% occurred during a time when VCU Medical Center was experiencing a lower-than-average number of overall visits. Read more »
Clinical trial at Massey will examine outcomes of patients with COVID-19 and cancer Massey is one of four cancer centers in Virginia participating in the trial, which will contribute to a deeper understanding of the impacts of infection. Read more »
Poll: Majority of Virginians skeptical about the safety of reopening schools for in-person classes The poll also found anxiety over a future COVID-19 vaccine, with four-in-ten Virginians saying they are not likely to get one. Read more »
Employees are returning to the office, but telework is still three times higher than in February A new report on remote work during the pandemic also documents a striking diversity in who works from home and what industries have experienced larger employment losses. Read more »
Biden and Warner have double-digit leads in Virginia, VCU poll finds The statewide poll also provides insights into Virginians’ opinions on Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate. Read more »
Social work professor’s research to explore outcomes for adult adoptees and foster care alumni When Hollee McGinnis was a college student, questions about her identity as a transracial adoptee from South Korea raised in an Irish-Catholic family sparked her undergraduate thesis and questions that have shaped her career. 9/22/2020
Clinical trial at Massey will examine outcomes of patients with COVID-19 and cancer Massey is one of four cancer centers in Virginia participating in the trial, which will contribute to a deeper understanding of the impacts of infection. 9/21/2020
Richmond emergency room experienced a surge in opioid overdoses during pandemic The increase of 123% occurred during a time when VCU Medical Center was experiencing a lower-than-average number of overall visits. 9/21/2020
A majority of Virginians are skeptical about the safety of reopening schools for in-person classes, VCU poll finds The poll also found anxiety over a future COVID-19 vaccine, with four-in-ten Virginians saying they are not likely to get one. 9/17/2020
Employees are returning to the office, but telework is still three times higher than in February A new report on remote work during the pandemic also documents a striking diversity in who works from home and what industries have experienced larger employment losses. 9/16/2020
Biden and Warner have double-digit leads in Virginia, VCU poll finds The statewide poll also provides insights into Virginians’ opinions on Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate. 9/15/2020
Massey researcher’s drug shows promise as a possible treatment for pancreatic cancer VCU’s Said Sebti and colleagues are working to further develop the drug, which targets tumors driven by a cancer-causing protein. 9/14/2020
What factors are associated with alcohol misuse in early midlife? VCU researchers have been awarded a $3 million grant to study the risk factors and consequences of drinking in one’s 30s and 40s. 9/14/2020