Barrett and Southwell Named to NASEM Committee on Medical Misinformation
Nadine Barrett, PhD, and Brian Southwell, PhD, have been appointed to serve on a National Academy of Science, Engineering and Math (NASEM) committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science.
Student Researchers Share What They Know About AI and Health
Students from Duke’s Health Data Science (HDS) and AI Health Data Science Fellowship presented their work at the 2022 Duke AI Health Poster Showcase on Dec. 6.
Helping Duke Give Back to the World
Duke alum Leslie Graves has known about Duke’s mission to provide life-changing cancer care since she was a teenager. In October 2022, Graves received the William W. Shingleton Award, the highest honor given to friends of Duke Cancer Institute.
EDI Spotlight: Julius Wilder, MD, PhD
EDI Spotlight shines on Julius Wilder, MD, PhD, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist and Chair of the Department of Medicine’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism committee (DEIAR).
Study Confirms No Benefit to Taking Ivermectin for COVID-19 Symptoms
A study led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) in partnership with Vanderbilt University found no differences in relief of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms between participants taking ivermectin and participants taking a placebo.
Four Genes Identified as Heightening Risk of Suicidal Thoughts/Actions
A large study of military members led by researchers at Duke Health and the Durham VA identified four genes that are linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Pain Management Gets the Green Light
New research from Padma Gulur, MD, a professor of anesthesiolgy at Duke University Medical Center bolstered a bright idea about pain management: green light exposure that may help the 20% of adults who have chronic pain.
Study Evaluates Biomarker to Help Curb Unnecessary Antibiotic Use
Testing for procalcitonin, a blood biomarker that is increased in people with a bacterial infection, could help physicians more quickly and effectively determine whether patients need antibiotics. Knowing that would ultimately reduce the rate of unnecessary antibiotic use, according to a new study from Duke Health and four other U.S. sites.
Brief Sessions of Guided Reflections Improve Health Care Worker Burnout
Watching short, web-based tutorials that inspire health care workers to contemplate awe, gratitude and kindness can promote enduring improvements in mental health outcomes such as depression and emotional exhaustion.
Two School of Medicine Faculty Named to National Academy of Inventors
Charles Gersbach, PhD, and Warren Grill, PhD, have been elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) class of 2022. They join 20 other Duke faculty who have been recognized by the 12-year-old organization since 2014. Duke chemist Matthew Becker, PhD, was also elected.