New York, NY, Monday, April 17, 2017 – Luis A. Diaz, MD, has been named the Head of the Division of Solid Tumor Oncology in the Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK). An accomplished physician, pioneering researcher, and leader in the field of clinical oncology, Dr. Diaz most recently served as an associate […]
A team of nurses and others at the St. Jude affiliate at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital participate in CureSearch’s Ultimate Hike Charlotte, NC & Bethesda, MD – April 17, 2017 – On a daily basis, the members of Team St. Jude Affiliate’s Got Stamina can be found at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital in […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. April 12, 2017 – UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, UNC REX Healthcare in Raleigh and Johnston Health in Smithfield and Clayton earned top “A” grades for patient safety on The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2017 report card, putting them among the country’s safest hospitals. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of […]
The Leapfrog Group assessed all three Duke hospitals for adherence to safety measures DURHAM, N.C. April 12, 2017 – For the fifth consecutive year, Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital and Duke Raleigh Hospital have earned top scores for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization made up of employers and […]
Use of flame retardant chemicals coincides with increased incidence of thyroid cancer DURHAM, N.C. April 11, 2017 – Higher exposure to chemicals used to reduce the flammability of furniture, carpets, electronics and other household items appears to be associated with papillary thyroid cancer, according to study conducted by the Duke Cancer Institute and the Nicholas […]
Finding could lead to new approaches to fight cancer and slow the effects of aging DURHAM, N.C. April 4, 2017 – Duke Cancer Institute scientists have described a previously unknown series of steps that cells undergo when stressed, adding crucial information to the understanding of DNA damage that is at the heart of research into […]
DURHAM, N.C. April 4, 2017 – Due to a decrease in reported influenza activity, all Duke University Health System hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers have lifted the restrictions on patient visitations that were implemented on Feb. 10, 2017. Visitors to hospital and ambulatory surgery patients are still encouraged to follow standard flu precautions, including vaccination […]
WILMINGTON, N.C. April 03, 2017 – To support the ongoing efforts of the New Hanover Regional Medical Center and South East Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) Opioid Harm Reduction Initiative, the NHRMC Outpatient Pharmacy now has a medication disposal drop box available to patients, caregivers and visitors. This drop box provides patients with a convenient […]
Washington, D.C, Monday, April 3, 2017 – Jae Park, MD, a hematologic oncologist and assistant attending physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), will present findings about the durability of CAR T cell therapy response in patients with relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting. […]
Washington, D.C, Sunday, April 2, 2017 – Research findings from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) will be featured in this year’s American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting press program. The AACR is the oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research, and the press program highlights cancer research that a […]