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WVU in the News: How hacking the human heart could replace pill popping

December 18, 2019 School of Medicine News
WVU in the News: How hacking the human heart could replace pill popping

A new generation of “smart” implantable devices could replace traditional medication to treat a range of chronic conditions, including cardiac disease.

Read more of this article from the BBC which quotes WVU School of Medicine student Quincy Hathaway.

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