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| APR/MAY/JUNE 2015 |
DEPARTMENTS
LOCAL NEWS 14
ON CALL 15
FEATURES
WVU EYE INSTITUTE BRINGS COMPREHENSIVE CARE
INTO FOCUS 5
Only one tertiary center in West Virginia provides complete ophthalmologic
subspecialty coverage. From routine eye exams to leading-edge treatments for
complex conditions such as uveitis, W VU Eye Institute offers wide-ranging care for
eye conditions.
WVU HEALTHCARE'S NEUROINTERVENTIONAL STROKE CARE
PROTOCOLS OPTIMIZE TREATMENT EFFICACY AND OUTCOMES 6
Comprehensive stroke care requires a full complement of standard and innovative
therapeutic strategies to treat the myriad presentations of the condition. Through
extensive research and clinical trial participation, W VU Healthcare specialists deliver
the spectrum of stroke treatments.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
NEUROLOGY
BLOOD TEST COULD IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS OF DEPRESSION 10
A newly developed blood test could add a high degree of objectivity to diagnosis of
depression among adults and create opportunities for psychiatrists to craft more
individualized and effective treatment plans.
BIPOLAR SPEECH PATTERNS: A DIFFERENT KIND OF SUBTEXT 12
Smartphone apps that track speech patterns may soon help healthcare providers know
when a patient is entering a manic or depressive episode.
THAT'S NEWS 13
A roundup of news about neurology
ON THE COVER
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