Sarah Avery
Blogs by Sarah Avery
View the Eclipse Safely with These Expert Tips
As excitement about the April 8 solar eclipse builds, it’s important to know how to safely view the event and understand how even everyday exposure to the sun…
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When Young Athletes Need Sports Injury Care
When young athletes get hurt, the best option for care is often an orthopaedic doctor who specializes in sports-related injuries. It is important to know what…
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Fitness Trackers, Virtual Coaching Help Patients Stay Fit After Cardiac Rehab
Heart patients typically do well during cardiac rehab programs but tend to lose momentum once the formal gym-based regimens end. Duke Health researchers wanted…
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Duke University Hospital Has Nation's Best Outcomes for Adult Liver Transplants
Duke University Hospital has the nation's best outcomes for adult liver transplants from deceased donors, according to data from 2016.
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First Hand Transplant in North Carolina
The first hand transplant surgery in North Carolina was performed by Duke surgeons on Rene Chavez of Laredo, TX, whose hand was severed in a childhood accident…
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60 Minutes Updates Viewers on Poliovirus Therapy for Glioblastoma
In a poignant, two-part segment May 15, 2016, CBS’s 60 Minutes returned to Duke to update viewers on the poliovirus therapy developed and tested by researchers…
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Vice President Joe Biden Visits Duke as Part of Cancer Cure Initiative
Invoking the aspirational spirit that put U.S. astronauts on the moon, Vice President Joe Biden visited Duke Health today as part of the national “Moonshot”…
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Robotic Arm Gives Independence to Teen with Muscular Dystrophy
A North Carolina teenager with muscular dystrophy gained an important measure of independence when a robotic arm was installed on his wheelchair.
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