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Doing 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…
Disabling 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.…
By 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…
This 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…
By 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…
Duke 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…
Girl 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…
It 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…
Need health information in languages other than English? On May 7, MedlinePlus—an online service of the National Library of Medicine—activated a multilingual feature that provides access to health information in…
Article series focuses on patient safety Each year, approximately 1.5 million people are harmed by medication errors in hospitals. That sobering estimate from the Institute of Medicine in 2006 quantified…