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New Immune Therapy Successfully Treats Brain Tumors in Mice
Dec. 17, 2012
Using an artificial protein that stimulates the body’s natural immune system to fight cancer, a research team at Duke Medicine has engineered a lethal weapon that kills brain tumors in mice while sparing other tissue. If it can be shown to work in humans, it would overcome a major obstacle that has hampered the effectiveness of immune-based therapies.
Aerobic Exercise Trumps Resistance Training for Weight and Fat Loss
Dec. 15, 2012
Aerobic training is the best mode of exercise for burning fat, according to Duke researchers who compared aerobic training, resistance training, and a combination of the two.
Combining Diagnostic Tests More Accurate at Predicting Alzheimer's
Dec. 11, 2012
Employing a combination of imaging and biomarker tests improves the ability of doctors to predict Alzheimer's in patients with mild cognitive impairment, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.
Fragile X Protein Linked to Nearly 100 Genes Involved in Autism
Dec. 10, 2012
Doctors have known for many years that patients with fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, are often also diagnosed with autism. But little has been known about how the two diagnoses are related.
Carbon Nanotubes Lower Nerve-Damaging Chloride in Cells
Dec. 10, 2012
A nanomaterial engineered by researchers at Duke can help regulate chloride levels in nerve cells that contribute to chronic pain, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury.
Former U.S. Surgeon General to Discuss Global Health Disparities
Dec. 6, 2012
Former U.S. Surgeon General, David Satcher, M.D., PhD, will discuss methods to eliminate health disparities around the world at the Duke University School of Nursing's 6th Annual Global Health Lecture and Research Seminar on Jan. 24, 2013.
Duke Raleigh Hospital Names New President
Dec. 4, 2012
Rick Gannotta, NP, DHA, FACHE, has been named president of Duke Raleigh Hospital, effective Jan. 1, 2013. He has served as the chief operating officer of Duke Raleigh since 2006, overseeing the hospital’s operations, nursing and clinical activities, and financial outcomes.
Duke University Hospital Wins Top Hospital Honor from Leapfrog Group
Dec. 4, 2012
Duke University Hospital was the only medical center in North Carolina and among just 67 nationally to be named by The Leapfrog Group to its annual list of Top Hospitals.
Duke School of Nursing and Winston-Salem State Partner to Increase Minority PhD Candidates
Nov. 30, 2012
The Duke University School of Nursing and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) have received a $1.245 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to increase the number of underrepresented WSSU minority nursing students who are prepared to transition to PhD programs in nursing, and other related biomedical/behavioral science disciplines at Duke University.
Duke University Health System Hospitals Awarded “A” for Hospital Safety
Nov. 28, 2012
The three hospitals in the Duke University Health System – Duke University Hospital, Durham Regional and Duke Raleigh – each received an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.
