New Home Blood Pressure Method May Simplify Hypertension Treatment
New approach could help busy clinics quickly assess a patient's hypertension treatment needs.
Asthma Drug Shows No Benefit for Mild to Moderate COVID-19, Study Finds
Montelukast failed to cut COVID-19 recovery time, highlighting need for at-home treatment.
Heitman Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD, James B. Duke Professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
Mary E. Klotman's Friday Message and Updates
Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, shares updates on significant research achievements, prestigious awards, upcoming events, and important health reminders.
Making It Work in Uganda
Tamara Fitzgerald, MD, PhD, an associate professor of surgery and global health, has been working to improve surgical care in Uganda for more than a decade.
Infectious Fungi Are Loving Global Warming
Climate change has the potential to make fungi even more hazardous to our health, according to research from Asiya Gusa, PhD. A video from Duke University explains more.
Through the Lens
Duke University Hospital ophthalmic photographer Kathleen Warren, CPT, OCT-C, works at the intersection of medicine and art to understand eye health.
Medical Student Studying Risk of Blood Clots in Space Travel
Third-year medical student Dominic Tanzillo won a fellowship to study clotting risks of space travel.
An Intentional Mentor: Richard G. Brennan Steps Down After 13 Years as Biochemistry Chair
Richard G. Brennan, PhD, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, can count many successes during his 13 years as chair of the Duke Department of Biochemistry, including celebrating two Nobel Laureates from the department, as well as playing a pivotal role in bringing the vital technology of cryogenic electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) to Duke.
Duke Transplant Team Helps Pioneer Total Artificial Heart
A Graham, North Carolina, man became the second person in the world to receive the device, which provides a bridge to transplant.