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.

5 Minutes with Duke Neurosurgeon Oren Gottfried, MD

Recovering From a Concussion

When the brain experiences a traumatic blow, a mild traumatic brain injury -- more often referred to as a concussion -- can result. Headaches, dizziness, fatig ...

Complex Aneurysm Removed During Life-Saving Brain Surgery

Connie Gonzalez was diagnosed with a complex, giant aneurysm, after not taking no from her first doctor, and insisting she be seen at Duke. After life-saving b ...

Quick-Thinking Duke Doctors Diagnose and Repair Ruptured Aneurysm

When Michael Bentley of Raleigh felt lightheadedness, he listened to his wife and headed to Duke Urgent Care. Doctors there immediately recognized that Bentley ...

Using TV to Educate People About Medicine

Ever wonder how medical dramas develop their plots? Experts, like Duke neurosurgeon Oren Gottfried, MD, are often the brains behind the stories, ensuring the i ...

Know the Danger Signs for Stroke

Joe Vetter didn't recognize the sudden change in his vision as being a sign of a stroke, but his wife knew something was wrong. A trip to Duke Urgent Care, and ...