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In the Spotlight


Access Revolution: Improving Appointment Wait Times
A six-month wait list to be seen at Duke Endocrinology sparked a targeted program to shorten wait times and get sick patients treated sooner.


Colon Cancer Q&A with John Strickler, Md, and Fatima Rangwala, MD
Oncologists John Strickler, MD, and Fatima Rangwala, MD, answer commonly asked questions about colon cancer prevention and detection.


Bodies in Motion: Rotator Cuff Tears
Duke Orthopaedics shoulder and elbow surgeon Grant Garrigues, MD, discusses the causes and treatments for rotator cuff tears



News

Copper + Love Chemical = Big Sulfur Stink
Researchers at Duke have discovered that copper in our bodies makes mammals recoil from sulfurous chemical smells.


Events

Congestive Heart Failure and Diet: The Sodium and Potassium Balance
Feb. 15: Understand how to accurately read labels for hidden salt and potassium in food products. It is recommended that congestive heart failure patients and family members or caregivers attend this session together.


Clinical Trials

fMRI Research Study
Adult participants are needed for studies of visual and hearing function using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).




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