Duke University

Defibrillators Save Lives, Don't Diminish Quality of Life

Source: DukeMedNews.org

DURHAM, N.C. -- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) reduce the risk of death from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) among patients with heart failure, and they do so without significantly altering a person's quality of life, say researchers from Duke University Medical Center.

Published Wed, Sep 3

Lung Cancer Advocates 'Stand Up' to Number One Cancer Killer - Carolina Newswire

Source: Carolina Newswire

Lung Cancer Advocates 'Stand Up' to Number One Cancer Killer press release), NC - Members of NCLCP include healthcare professionals from Duke Raleigh, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University Medical Center. ...

Published Wed, Sep 3

Respiratory group joins NC Research Campus

Source: Kannapolis Citizen

Founder David Murdock, owner of Dole Food Co. and Castle & Cooke, has partnered with several private companies as well as Duke University, the University of North Carolina System and the NC Community College System.

Published Tue, Sep 2

East grad ready to go at new respiratory center

Source: Kannapolis Citizen

While he earned a doctorate in pharmaceutical research from the University of Maryland and completed his post-doctoral work at Duke University, Blanchette began consulting in 2005. He worked for pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmith-Kline ...

Published Tue, Sep 2

Got Gout? Duke Leads Study of New Treatment

Source: DukeMedNews.org

DURHAM, NC -- A new drug designed to normalize levels of uric acid in the blood appears to be safe and tolerable and may help patients with the painful arthritic condition known as gout better cope with their disease, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center.

Published Tue, Sep 2

Interesting reading...

Source: collegestudentforlife (Blogspot)

My biggest concern with it is that the two universities that Stepp uses to "represent" the general female population are George Washingonton University and Duke University. In my opinion, and granted, I still have to take two research ...

Published Sun, Aug 31

Seeking the best drug available: East Rowan graduate Blanchette to ...

Source: Salisbury Post

 NC - Blanchette hopes to collaborate with Duke University on a groundbreaking health study named for Research Campus founder David H. Murdock, offering his ... Research campus expands its medical portfolio Kannapolis Independent Tribune all 2 news articles

Published Sun, Aug 31

Duke fans flock to dawn of a new era

Source: heraldsun.southernheadlines.com

 NC - Munn said drivers were being sent to Duke University Medical Center parking lots clear across campus. "I haven't seen that since The Rolling Stones were ...

Published Sat, Aug 30