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WVU researcher studies how nursing homes can accommodate obese residents

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July 1, 2019

West Virginia University researcher Nicholas Castle is part of a team investigating how nursing homes can best meet obese residents' healthcare needs. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality -- a division of the Department of Health and Human Services -- has awarded them nearly $2 million for the project. Read more

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