Erin Roth
Blogs by Erin Roth
Durham Woman Back in the Pool Following Hip Replacement Surgery at Duke
Ava Brownlee, 69, had her left hip replaced at Duke in 2016. Eight years later, when she began to experience the same type of pain in her right hip, she knew…
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Beyond Grateful After Beating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
Arlene Brown knew she was at high risk for developing breast cancer and was vigilant about getting screened regularly. Still, she wasn’t prepared to find a…
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Diabetes in South Asian People: What You Need to Know
If you or your relatives are from India or another South Asian country, you’re at greater risk for diabetes than people from other ethnic backgrounds. In fact…
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Simple Test for Stomach Bug Can Help Prevent Stomach Cancer
Since discovering a common bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) puts Black, Hispanic, and Asian-American people at a higher risk for stomach cancer…
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Back and Neck Pain? Spine Injections Offer Relief Without Surgery
If back pain or neck pain is making it difficult to accomplish daily tasks, spine injections are a low-risk treatment option that provide quick relief without…
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Advances at Duke Fast-Track Second Heart Transplant for Charlotte Man
Thanks to congenital heart disease, Dan Kummer had a heart transplant before he could even legally rent a car. His troubles returned 20 years later when his…
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How Screening Mammograms Can Save Your Life
You may not feel lucky, but if you are one of the estimated six out of 1000 women diagnosed with breast cancer based on a screening mammogram, you may well be…
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What You Need to Know About Aducanumab
An Update from Duke HealthOctober 29, 2021 After careful review and thoughtful deliberation, Duke Health has decided it will not provide aducanumab for the…
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Same-Day Knee Replacement at Duke Health Center Arringdon Puts You on the Road to Recovery Faster
Outpatient -- or same-day -- knee replacement surgery is more convenient than traditional knee replacement surgery and often can help you recover faster. At…
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Have Pain but Don’t Want Surgery? See a Physiatrist Instead
If you experience chronic pain from an injury or medical condition, a physiatrist may be able to help you find relief without surgery. Physiatrists are medical…
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Learning to Manage Chronic Joint Pain and Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
Hubert Nall’s knee pain was so bad last year that it limited his ability to walk, climb stairs, and be active. However, that lack of activity also meant he…
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91-Year Old Walks Again After Surgery Repairs Severed Spine
No one expected James Clark to walk again after a car accident left him with a severed spine. Thanks to a team of neurosurgeons at Duke University Hospital,…
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