Flight Attendants’ Job Demands Linked to Menstrual Irregularities
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examine how occupational demands play a role in painful periods.
Remembering Duke Hospital's Futuristic Tram
From 1979 to 2009, Duke Hospital ran a futuristic rail system to transport patients, staff, and visitors between Duke South, Duke North, and Parking Garage No. 2.
Tighe Named to Lead School of Medicine’s Climate Research Strategy
Robert M. Tighe, MD, has been appointed to lead the development of the School of Medicine’s research strategy on the impact of climate change on health.
Life Saved: Intramural Basketball Player Rescued with CPR, AED
When a Duke physical therapist collapsed in Wilson Recreation Center, quick thinking and well-trained individuals revived him.
Dean’s Awards Celebrate Rising Stars in Biomedical Research
Dean’s Award for Research Excellence recognizes basic science achievements of PhD candidates and their impact beyond the lab.
Engineering a More Elegant Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Parkinson’s
Adaptive form of deep brain stimulation with twice the number of electrodes improved the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in six patients
Duke Life Flight Takes Off
Duke Life Flight’s helicopters and ambulances, along with the specialized medical staff from Duke University Hospital, has been providing rapid life-saving care to critical patients since 1985.
Women Making an Impact Across School of Medicine Missions
To celebrate Women's History Month, Mary Klotman, MD, shares a recap of various women she has interviewed who are making an impact on health and equity.
A Medical Hub for North Carolina
The Founding of Duke Hospital and Schools of Medicine and Nursing turn Duke into medical powerhouse.
Philanthropy Moves the Needle on Creating Novel Therapies for Prostate Cancer
A generous donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, hopes to move the needle on prostate cancer research at Duke. Their $1 million gift will support the work of Jiaoti Huang, MD, PhD, Johnston-West Endowed Department Chair of Pathology, to conduct prostate cancer research in partnership with the Duke Cancer Institute’s (DCI) Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers.