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Electroconvulsive Therapy: Q&A with Sarah Hollingsworth Lisanby, MD
Sarah Hollingsworth Lisanby, MD, a geriatric psychiatrist and professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses the use of electroconvulsive therapy to treat depression.


Pick Your Poison: Preventing and Treating Poison Oak and Poison Ivy Allergies
Stephanie Foley, MD, a Duke family medicine resident, and Brian Halstater, MD, a family medicine practitioner, explain who is susceptible to poison oak and poison ivy, how to self-treat a reaction, and when to seek medical attention.


Knee Arthroscopic Surgery for Meniscal Tears
Donald O'Malley, MD, a knee expert at Duke, explains how knee arthroscopy is used to treat meniscal tears.



News

Discovery Could Reduce Chemotherapy's Side Effects
A team of researchers at Duke University has determined the structure of a key molecule that can carry chemotherapy and anti-viral drugs into cells, which could help to create more effective drugs with fewer effects to healthy tissue.


Events

Osteoporosis: Broken Bones and Falls
Mar. 26: Protect older adults from broken bones and falls through medications and safety tips. Caregivers are welcome to attend.


Clinical Trials

Screening Tests for Susceptibility to Immersion Pulmonary Edema
Healthy volunteers are needed for a research study of the effect of exercise while immersed to the neck in water on cardiac (heart) function.




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