Uric acid may increase likelihood of severe osteoarthritis
The amount of uric acid in one's joints may increase the likelihood of severe osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis worldwide, according to Kraus and her collaborators.
The researchers lo
Barry Stripp introduces his research
Dr. Stripp will present "Manipulation of Epithelial Stem/Progenitor Cells to Develop Novel Therapies for Lung Disease" at Medicine Research Conference Fri., Jan.
Sempowksi awarded Pepper Scholar Award
Gregory Sempowski, PhD, associate professor of medicine (Human Vaccine Institute) was recently awarded a Pepper Scholar Award from t
How to record your flu shot received at VA
Faculty members can go to the influenza web page at http://www.hr.duke.edu/about/departments/eohw/index.php to indica
Workshop: Teaching & evaluating communication skills in the outpatient setting
James Tulsky, MD, professor of medicine (General Internal Medicine) and director of the Duke Center for Palliative Care, and Bob Arnold (
Coach K on teamwork
Coach K spoke to Medicine Grand Rounds about the importance of teamwork and shared standards.
Note that this video video starts with speakers out of the frame, and it is dark at times, and catches hi
Study: many defibrillators implanted unnecessarily
Sana Al-Khatib, MD, MHS, associate professor of medicine (cardiology), was quoted in the New York Times about a study that fou