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CoreValve TAVI Trial Showing Impressive Early Results
Duke is participating in the CoreValve trial, an experimental, stent-based valve-replacement procedure for patients with aortic valve stenosis. So far, the early results from the trial have been promising.
Apr. 18, 2012

Biostatisticians: Adding to the Count
Today’s studies of the smallest increments of a human -- the genome, the gene, the protein, the metabolite -- yield a tremendous amount of complex data. That means that today’s biomedical research teams are increasingly reliant on biostatisticians. Duke's new Masters of Biostatistics program seeks to fill the demand for these professionals.
Apr. 18, 2012

Do As I Do: Duke Cardiologist Practices What He Teaches
Duke cardiologist Rob Califf, MD, helped pioneer a program that helps patients control their hypertension. When his blood pressure got out of control, he became the first person to enroll in the successful program.
Apr. 18, 2012

ECMO -- Walking?
Duke doctors designed a program that allowed pediatric patients to walk and build strength while attached to an ECMO machine. Being able to exercise kept the patients strong enough to withstand double lung transplantation.
Apr. 18, 2012

Banishing the Myth of Passive Knee Rehab
Orthopaedic surgeon David Attarian, MD, helped develop a new evidence-based physical therapy protocol for patients undergoing total knee replacement.
Apr. 18, 2012

Found in Translation: Finding Better Cancer Therapies -- Faster
With a bold strategy to spark innovative ideas and bring them into practice, Duke Cancer Institute is finding ways to bring new cancer therapies to patients faster.
Apr. 17, 2012

First Impressions: One Patient's Experience at the Duke Cancer Center
A cancer patient at Duke Cancer Center finds much to like during her first visit to the new building.
Apr. 13, 2012

Translational Research: Moving Discoveries from the Lab to the Clinic
Duke oncologist Neil Spector, MD, co-director of the Experimental Therapeutics Program at the Duke Cancer Institute (DCI), answers questions about translational research.
Apr. 13, 2012

Introducing the New Duke Cancer Center
On February 27, 2012, the seven-story, 267,000-square-foot Duke Cancer Center opened. More than just state-of-the-art space, it’s an environment designed to transform the experience of every patient welcomed inside.
Apr. 13, 2012

Don't Let Stress Break Your Heart
Chronic stress damages the heart. Fortunately, coping skills and relaxation/meditation techniques can help you manage your stress and keep your heart healthy and strong.

Apr. 12, 2012

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