Duke experts are exploring how natural disasters and other extreme events affect mental and physical health.

Duke's Neuromodulation and Stroke Recovery Lab, led by Wayne Feng, MD, focuses on harnessing non-invasive brain stimulation tools as potential treatment options for post-stroke complications.

Craig Albanese, MD, MBA, will conclude his service at Duke on September 30 to become president of Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest nonprofit integrated health system.

Aditee Narayan, MD, MPH, vice dean for medical and health professions education at Duke, shares her vision for transforming health care through patient-centered, interdisciplinary health care professions education. From curriculum design to clinical innovation, Dr. Narayan reminds us that educating the next generation is not just a responsibility — it’s an opportunity to shape the future of health.

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.