Inside Duke Medicine
Obesity & Oil: Redefining the American Dream?
June 5th, 2008When Martin Binks sees gasoline at nearly $4 a gallon, the clinical psychologist and researcher at the Duke Diet & Fitness Center sees a rare opportunity to address the obesity…
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New Emergency Department takes off
June 5th, 2008A year after a major expansion at Duke University Hospital’s Emergency Department, input times are down and patient satisfaction scores are up. By Erin Pratt A lot of things are…
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Mentally demanding jobs provide cognitive benefits
June 5th, 2008Doing a job that is intellectually demanding creates thinking abilities that pay dividends into retirement—regardless of intelligence or years of education, according to new research from the Duke University Medical…
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Melanoma protein may provide new treatment target
June 5th, 2008Disabling a protein frequently found in melanoma tumors may make the cancer more vulnerable to chemotherapy, according to a pilot study led by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.…
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First steps toward autonomous robot surgeries
June 5th, 2008By Richard Merritt The day may be getting a little closer when robots will perform surgery on patients in dangerous situations or in remote locations, such as on the battlefield…
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FIRST PERSON - Doug Vinsel
June 5th, 2008This month we talk with Doug Vinsel who is the CEO of Duke Raleigh Hospital. The job puts him at the forefront of Duke Medicine’s efforts to grow in Wake…
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Common virus could be key to fighting brain cancer
June 5th, 2008By targeting a common virus, doctors may be able to extend the lives of patients diagnosed with the most prevalent and deadly type of brain tumor, according to a study…
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IDM BOOK CLUB - June
June 5th, 2008Duke Physician Referral Directory. Duke Consultation and Referral Center, 2008. 668 pp. Free. This annual reference book, which hit desks across the health system late last month, is an invaluable…
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Hearts of gold earn Bronze Award
June 5th, 2008Girl Scout Troop 417 entered the lobby of Duke Children’s in May, weighted down with large boxes. They weren’t delivering their trademark Girl Scout cookies but a much more valuable…
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Rainbow of Heroes breaks a record
June 5th, 2008It was the largest in its history, with 900 walkers. The record was broken on May 3 during the eighth annual Rainbow of Heroes Walk at the Duke Center for…