HIV Conquers Immune System Faster than Previously Realized
08/18/2008

DURHAM, N.C. – New research into the earliest events occurring immediately upon infection with HIV-I shows that the virus deals a stunning blow to...

Scientists Identify How Gastric Reflux May Trigger Asthma
07/21/2008

DURHAM, N.C. – Researchers at Duke University Medical Center appear to have solved at least a piece of a puzzle that has mystified physicians for...

HIV Conquers Immune System Faster than Previously Realized
07/18/2008

DURHAM, N.C. – New research into the earliest events occurring immediately upon infection with HIV-I shows that the virus deals a stunning blow to...

New Approach to Cancer: Find Most Tightly Controlled Genes
07/18/2008

Scientists at a Duke University medical school in Singapore have found a new way to study cancer that could be very useful for developing targeted...

Duke Ranks Eighth Among Best U.S. Hospitals
07/14/2008

For the 19th year in a row, Duke University Hospital has been named as one of the top 10 U.S. hospitals in the annual U.S. News & World Report's...

Young Women's Breast Cancers Have More Aggressive Genes, Worse Prognosis
07/08/2008

DURHAM, N.C. -- Young women's breast cancers tend to be more aggressive and less responsive to treatment than the cancers that arise in older...

Access to Cancer Care Not Affected by Changes in Doctors' Reimbursement
07/08/2008

DURHAM, N.C. -- The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, which reduced the amount of money doctors are reimbursed for the delivery of chemotherapy...

Discovery Explains How Cold Sore Virus Hides During Inactive Phase
07/02/2008

Now that Duke University Medical Center scientists have figured out how the virus that causes cold sores hides out, they may have a way to wake it...

Violence Declines with Medication Use in Some with Schizophrenia
07/01/2008

Some schizophrenia patients become less prone to violence when taking medication, but those with a history of childhood conduct problems continue...

First Meeting of Health and Spiritual Leaders Explores Future of Healthcare
06/24/2008

International leaders in medicine, religion, and theology will meet for the first time as a formal society to foster a deeper understanding of the...

TIP SHEET: Duke Experts Help Kids Avoid Summer Eating Pitfalls
06/24/2008

Duke experts arm parents with know-how on avoiding nutritional obstacles during summer months.

Weight Loss Plays Key Role in Diabetes Improvement Following Bariatric Surgery
06/18/2008

Stomach-reduction surgery is excellent treatment for severe diabetes, but doctors at Duke University Medical Center caution that it is not a magic...

HIV Screening Found Cost-Effective in Older Adults
06/16/2008

DURHAM, NC – Recent studies suggest that large numbers of Americans remain sexually active well into their 60's, 70's and even 80's. But...

Hip Replacement Improves Function, Saves Money, at Any Age
06/16/2008

(DURHAM, NC) – Seniors with osteoarthritis who undergo total hip replacement are twice as likely as those who do not to show improvements in...

Scientists Discover How Cells Move a Critical Protein
06/11/2008

Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have found the pathway through which a signaling protein called Smoothened (Smo) can move into the...

DUKE HEALTH SYSTEM DONATES MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
06/11/2008

Duke University Health System is donating a truckload of medical supplies to help hospitals and health centers in China in their ongoing efforts to...

New Imaging Device Can Detect Glaucoma Risk
06/09/2008

A high-resolution imaging instrument developed by scientists at Duke University Medical Center can detect subtle changes in the eye and help...

Solid Tumor Cells Not Killed by Radiation and Chemotherapy Become Stronger
06/09/2008

Because of the way solid tumors adapt the body's machinery to bring themselves more oxygen, chemotherapy and radiation may actually make these...

Statement of Allan H. Friedman, M.D., Deputy Director, Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
06/09/2008

Senator Edward Kennedy is making an excellent recovery from his brain surgery. He will continue his recuperation at home in Massachusetts under the...

Duke Scientists Show Why Cells Starved of Iron Burn More Sugar
06/06/2008

Duke University Medical Center scientists have found a mechanism that allows cells starved of iron to shut down energy-making processes that depend...

First-Ever Recording of Blood Vessel Development During the Formation of an Organ
06/05/2008

A new microscope system that can take 3-D pictures of an embryonic mouse organ over 24 to 48 hours has shown Duke Medical Center researchers the...

Heart Failure Patients Miscalculate Life Expectancy
06/03/2008

DURHAM, N.C. – Many patients with heart failure – especially younger ones and those with more severe disease – significantly overestimate how long...

Which Smoking Cessation Treatment Works Best? Your Genes May Hold the Clue
06/02/2008

Kicking the habit may soon become easier for the nation's 45 million smokers. For the first time, researchers have identified patterns of genes...

Vaccine May Double Survival in Patients with Deadly Brain Tumors
06/02/2008

DURHAM, N.C. -- A vaccine aimed at inducing immunity to the most common and deadly type of brain tumor may stave off recurrence and more than...

Statement of Dr. Allan Friedman regarding Senator Edward M. Kennedy
06/02/2008

"I am pleased to report that Senator Kennedy's surgery was successful and accomplished our goals.