Measures of aging for major organ systems were lower in people who curbed calories DURHAM, N.C. May 23, 2017 – Anti-aging serums, wrinkle creams and surgeries provide the promise of a youthful appearance that can go only skin-deep. But a new analysis of a study by researchers at Duke Health suggests another method may actually […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – May 22, 2017 – “Mommy, you need to come home. Daddy’s had a stroke.” That’s the phone call Sheila Allen of High Point received last April, while out of town on business. Her two young daughters had called 911 and paramedics had taken her 51-year-old husband Steven to the hospital. As she […]
DURHAM, N.C. May 22, 2017 – Robert M. Califf, M.D., who in January stepped down as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has been named to new leadership roles at Duke Health, Duke University and Verily Life Sciences. Effective immediately, Califf becomes vice chancellor for Health Data Science at Duke Health and director […]
Pediatric surgeon honored with WakeMed’s highest teaching honor RALEIGH, N.C. (May 22, 2017) – WakeMed Health & Hospitals recently honored Duncan Phillips, MD, with the prestigious Harry E. Dascomb, MD, Award. WakeMed’s highest teaching honor, the Dascomb Award is presented annually to a physician who demonstrates excellence in teaching and patient care. Dr. Phillips’ many […]
PITTSBURGH, May 22, 2017 – The first known identification of two genes responsible for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a severe congenital heart defect, has been reported by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The findings are published today in the journal Nature Genetics. Congenital heart disease, or structural abnormalities in the […]
PITTSBURGH, May 21, 2017 – Following the tragic and widely publicized death of Rory Staunton, 12, from undiagnosed sepsis in 2012, New York became the first state to require that hospitals follow a protocol to quickly identify and treat the condition. The mandate led to widespread controversy in the medical community as to whether such […]
PITTSBURGH – May 18, 2017 – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC has been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence™ (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR). In addition to the main campus, Children’s three ambulatory care centers: Children’s North in Wexford, Children’s East in Monroeville and Children’s South in South Fayette have […]
Jonathan Freeman will also help care for employees across Cone Health. GREENSBORO, N.C. May 17, 2017 – Jonathan Freeman, DMin, is the new director of pastoral care and counseling for Alamance Regional Medical Center. In this position, Freeman will have responsibility for the pastoral care and counseling team at Alamance Regional as well as the […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. May 15, 2017 – Cone Health will invest a total of $2.5 million to raise its minimum hourly wage from $10.15 to $12 at the end of May. Approximately 1,500 employees are affected by this change. “This is further proof of our commitment to offering our workforce competitive wages. Our goal with a […]
WINSTON-SALEM, NC May 12, 2017 – Thomas Arcury, Ph.D., professor of family and community medicine, and Sara Quandt, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology and prevention, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, have been awarded a Defender of Justice Award by the North Carolina Justice Center. These awards honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions […]