Duke University School of Medicine study of 170,000 patients found no spike in heart events around daylight saving time, but sleep loss still poses risks for long-term health.

A new review urges routine cannabis screening and careful blood pressure monitoring during surgery, as more evidence shows cannabis can make it harder to safely manage anesthesia.

The seven-year grant will help support the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) as it builds and sustains “Trustworthy Partnerships to Improve Health Through Translational Science.”

A new study reveals that about one in 12 patients who are diagnosed with two or more different types of cancer were born with a mutation in a known cancer risk gene. This discovery could reshape how genetic testing is offered to cancer patients.

A followup study of 19 children who received partial heart transplants suggests the procedure pioneered at Duke may have applications as a treatment for a range of pediatric heart valve conditions.

Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD, associate professor of ophthalmology and director of Duke Global Ophthalmology, has been awarded the 2025 Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, recognizing his commitment to curing blindness and expanding access to eye care around the world.

As a provider who primarily cares for patients living with dementia at the Duke Geriatrics Evaluation and Treatment Clinic, Liza Genao, MD, understands how important it is for patients to feel understood and seen. That understanding motivates her to teach medical Spanish to future doctors.

After a 40-year career in health care and a decade of leadership at Duke, Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C, has retired as program director of the Duke Physician Assistant Program, effective August 8.

Men are rarely screened for osteoporosis. But a remote, nurse-led program uncovered bone loss in high-risk men similar to rates seen in women.

Advanced genetic sequencing reveals the cells behind many persistent tuberculosis infections and provides a map of exactly where these cells live, pointing the way toward new treatments.