http://www.dukemednews.org/ Latest health briefs from Duke University Medical Center. en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:33:28 EST dukemednews@contact.duke.edu dukemednews@contact.duke.edu Copyright 2008 Duke University Medical Center. All rights reserved. http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9836 With kids heading back to school and teens leaving for college, Duke Medicine experts say now is the time for parents and children to discuss healthy eating habits. Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:15:00 EDT http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9836 http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9802 Many Baby Boomers swat tennis balls, swim or dribble basketballs for two reasons -- the joy of physical activity and competition, as well as maintaining their cardiovascular fitness. Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:00:00 EDT http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9802 http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9798 When Kim McMurray learned she needed a mastectomy to beat her breast cancer, she wanted to know all of her options for reconstructive surgery. Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:20:00 EDT http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9798 http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9758 About 20 percent of babies with eczema or milk and egg allergies will develop an allergy to peanuts by age five, studies show. Duke University Medical Center researchers are now enrolling infants into a trial to study how and when peanut allergies arise in children. Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:15:00 EDT http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9758 http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9693 Young children often enjoy imitating what their mothers and fathers do, especially when it comes to outdoor activities. Wed, 31 May 2006 14:00:00 EDT http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9693 http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9665 With the warm of spring drawing many people outside for exercise, sports medicine experts at Duke University Medical Center recommend some precautions to avoid what are commonly referred to as shin splints. Mon, 22 May 2006 15:45:00 EDT http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9665 http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9658 Pregnancy can be a wonderful and stressful experience any time of the year, but during the summer months, women should take extra steps to avoid complications, according to obstetrician/gynecologists at Duke University Medical Center. Wed, 10 May 2006 13:45:00 EDT http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9658 http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9655 The Duke Heart Center created a special section on its website that will allow patients to learn the latest information about their individual heart disorder, as well as detailed descriptions of possible medical tests and different treatments, both medical and interventional. Thu, 04 May 2006 13:30:00 EDT http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9655 http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9649 Every 12 minutes another name is added to the national organ transplant waiting list. As of April 2006, that list contained around 92,000 names. Because of the lack of available organs for transplant, 17 of those people die each day, on average. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:30:00 EDT http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9649 http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9628 A new technique being used in some types of cornea transplants means a shorter recovery time for patients and may lead to even better vision after surgery. The advance could make it possible for eye specialists to offer cornea transplants to visually impaired patients in Third World countries and other areas where such procedures have previously been impractical, according to researchers at Duke University Eye Center. Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9628