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EVMS study: pandemic triples number of Virginians struggling with mental health
The new study is called COVIDsmart and EVMS said the number of people suffering from anxiety or depression are higher than researchers had originally expected. Author: Anne Sparaco (13News Now) Published: 12:20 PM EDT May 4, 2021 Updated: 12:35 PM EDT May 4, 2021
NORFOLK, Va. In the last year, Eastern Virginia Medical School started researching the struggles Virginians have been facing during the coronavirus pandemic.
The study is called COVIDsmart, and it s meant to help target current issues to then find the best resources. Understanding, yes, the vaccine has come in. but people have suffered a lot, said Dr. Sunita Dodani, the principal lead investigator for COVIDsmart. Main objective was to understand how COVID has impacted their health and their wellbeing.
Shady Grove Fertility (SGF) Carries on the Jones Institute Legacy of Innovation and Excellence by Opening SGF Jones Institute, and Welcomes Tarita Pakrashi, M.D., M.P.H.
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Hampton Roads region residents looking to build their families now have increased access to highly specialized fertility care complete with state-of-the-art laboratory and procedure center.
SGF Jones Institute will open in the Norfolk location of the EVMS Jones Institute on July 7, 2021, with Tarita Pakrashi, M.D., M.P.H., on board.
“The historical significance of SGF becoming affiliated with the Jones institute is nothing short of remarkable. The Joneses are legends in our field, and we are humbled and honored to be a part of this landmark partnership that will benefit individuals and couples for years and decades to come.”
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Project ADHERE is a pilot, prospective, randomized study which will screen approximately 20 healthy, non-pregnant, HIV negative, premenopausal women (aged 18-50) at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) who are not at risk of pregnancy and are at low risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in order to have approximately 14 women complete all study visits. The women will be randomized to one of two different dosing regimens of Truvada for up to 14 days. The low adherence cohort will take a total of 3 Truvada pills per week while the high adherence cohort will be assigned to take daily dosing, 7 pills per week. At screening (visit 1), we will screen women for HIV-1 and perform STI tests and serum screening for HepB and creatinine clearance prior to commencing oral PrEP, consistent with oral PrEP initiation guidelines. After screening labs return, they will come to the clinic for visit 2 when baseline
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Governor Ralph Northam eased some restrictions on outdoor gatherings yesterday. The updates follow new CDC guidance that, among other things, vaccinated individuals can safely unmask outdoors in small groups. Effective immediately, the state is expanding the maximum number of attendees allowed at outdoor sporting events to 1000 people. Masking is still required indoors and in large crowds, like at concerts or graduation ceremonies. More rollbacks are scheduled for mid-May.