The finding could open the way to the development of more accurate tests for risk of multiple sclerosis DURHAM, N.C. March 27, 2017 – A person carrying variants of two particular genes could be almost three times more likely to develop multiple sclerosis, according to the latest findings from scientists at Duke Health and The […]
UNC REX’s Pregnancy & Baby app is the first of its kind in the Triangle RALEIGH, N.C. March 22, 2017 – Pregnant mothers in the Triangle and beyond now have a new resource, the UNC REX Healthcare Pregnancy & Baby app. UNC REX launched the app to help patients track their baby’s development throughout pregnancy, […]
Commitment to Innovation & Patient Care Drives Adoption of Disruptive Cold Storage Solutions Durham, N.C. – March 21, 2017 – Phononic, the company revolutionizing cooling and heating with solid-state technology, today announced that UNC REX Healthcare, a private, not-for-profit community hospital in the UNC Health Care system, has outfitted its newly opened North Carolina Heart […]
The procedure could help atrial fibrillation patients who cannot tolerate anticoagulants DURHAM, N.C. March 20, 2017 – People with an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation are prone to blood clots that form in the heart and travel to the brain, causing a stroke. In about 90 percent of these thromboembolic strokes, clots originate […]
Duke-led study concludes people with atrial fibrillation should not take the drug DURHAM, N.C. March 20, 2017 – Amid growing uncertainty about the safety of digoxin — a commonly used heart drug — a study led by Duke Clinical Research Institute found that people with atrial fibrillation should avoid taking the drug because starting this […]
DURHAM, N.C. March 20, 2017 – Patients undergoing cardiac surgery that requires use of a heart-lung machine can see complications afterwards. Some experience low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS), in which their heart is unable to pump enough blood to properly supply their organs, making them susceptible to heart attack, death and other risks. A study […]
Study is a first step in potentially expanding post-ACS treatment DURHAM, N.C. March 20, 2017 – Substituting rivaroxaban for aspirin in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) appears to cause no significant increase in bleeding risk, according to a study led by scientists from the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) and Harvard Medical School. The […]
LAKELAND, Florida, March 17, 2017 — Publix Pharmacy and BayCare Health System are pleased to announce an exclusive collaboration to improve the delivery of health care to the residents of Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties in Florida. The collaboration initially includes BayCare branded telehealth sites in various Publix locations, BayCare screening stations in all […]
DURHAM, N.C. March 16, 2017 – Richard Bedlack, M.D., Ph.D., is known for wearing outrageous outfits to lift patients’ spirits in his work as director of the Duke ALS Clinic. Fashion designer Paul Smith heard about this, and recently sent seven rare ties for Duke men’s basketball staff and supporters to wear in the March […]
Anticoagulants were not used according to guidelines, despite evidence they prevent strokes DURHAM, N.C. March 15, 2017 – More than 80 percent of stroke patients with a history of atrial fibrillation either received not enough or no anticoagulation therapy prior to having a stroke, despite the drugs’ proven record of reducing stroke risk, according to […]