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.

Combination Therapy Packs One-Two Punch Against Melanoma
06/01/2008

DURHAM, N.C. -- Disabling a protein frequently found in melanoma tumors may make the cancer more vulnerable to chemotherapy, according to a pilot...

Regulatory B Cells Do Exist – and Pack a Punch
05/27/2008

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have uncovered definitive evidence that a small but potent subset of immune system B cells is able to...

Erich Jarvis Named Howard Hughes Investigator
05/27/2008

Erich Jarvis, Ph.D., an associate professor of neurobiology at Duke University Medical Center, has been named a prestigious Howard Hughes Medical...

Major "Missed" Biochemical Pathway Emerges As Important in Virtually All Cells
05/22/2008

The nitric oxide system in cells is a major biological signaling pathway that has been "missed" with regard to the way it controls proteins, a Duke...

Sleep Deprivation Affects Ability to Make Sense of What We See
05/21/2008

Neuroscience researchers at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore found that even after sleep deprivation, people had periods of...

Lung Cancer Patients Can Tolerate Post-Surgery Exercise, and Can Benefit from It
05/15/2008

DURHAM, N.C. -- Patients who have undergone surgical procedures for the removal of lung cancer can tolerate and benefit from exercise regimens...

Common Virus May Serve as Target for Vaccine in Fight Against Deadly Brain Tumors
05/15/2008

DURHAM, N.C. – By targeting a common virus, doctors may be able to extend the lives of patients diagnosed with the most prevalent and deadly type...

Chemotherapy Might Help Cancer Vaccines Work
05/15/2008

DURHAM, N.C. -- Chemotherapy given in conjunction with cancer vaccines may boost the immune system's response, potentially improving the...