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Duke Among Sites to Train First Responders On Infectious Disease Safety
Contact: Sarah Avery Phone: 919-660-1306 Email: sarah.avery@duke.edu https://www.dukehealth.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on Thursday, June 2, 2016 DURHAM, N.C. – Duke Health is one of eight sites nationally selected to participate in a program to help train first responders and other workers in properly handling infectious disease emergencies.   The three-year, $9 million program is being launched by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal agencies. The Duke Infect...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - June 3, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Scientists Block Breast Cancer Cells From Hiding in Bones
Contact: Samiha Khanna Phone: 919-419-5069 Email: samiha.khanna@duke.edu https://www.dukehealth.org EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE until 2 p.m. (ET) on WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 Scientists Block Breast Cancer Cells From Hiding in Bones DURHAM, N.C. -- Scientists at the Duke Cancer Institute have identified a molecular key that breast cancer cells use to invade bone marrow in mice, where they may be protected from chemotherapy or hormonal therapies that could otherwise eradicate them.  Through years of experiments in mice, the scientists have found ways to outmaneuver this stealth tactic by not only preventing breast cancer cells fro...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - May 26, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Duke’s Poliovirus Therapy Wins “Breakthrough” Status to Expedite Research
Contact: Sarah AveryPhone: 919-660-1306Email: sarah.avery@duke.eduhttps://www.dukehealth.orgFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on Monday, May 16, 2016Duke’s Poliovirus Therapy Wins “Breakthrough” Status to Expedite ResearchDURHAM, N.C. – The recombinant poliovirus therapy developed at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke Health has been granted “breakthrough therapy designation” from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The designation will expedite research into the poliovirus therapy, but it does not mean the investigational drug has been approved for clinical use. It is currently being tested in a clinica...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - May 16, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Bioengineered Blood Vessel Appears Safe for Dialysis Patients
Contact: Sarah Avery Phone: 919-660-1306 Email: sarah.avery@duke.edu https://www.dukehealth.org EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE until 6:30 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, May 12, 2016. DURHAM, N.C. – Man-made blood vessels developed by researchers at Duke University, Yale University and the tissue engineering company Humacyte appear to be both safe and more durable than commonly used synthetic versions in patients undergoing kidney dialysis, the researchers report. The findings, published May 12 in The Lancet, resulted from a phase 2 study among 60 patients with kidney failure who required dialysis, which often requires a synthetic graft w...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - May 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Mouse Model of Autism Offers Insights to Human Patients, Potential Drug Targets
Contact: Samiha Khanna Phone: 919-419-5069 Email: samiha.khanna@duke.edu https://www.dukehealth.org EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE until 5 a.m. (ET) on TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 DURHAM, N.C. -- A new mouse model of a genetically-linked type of autism reveals more about the role of genes in the disorder and the underlying brain changes associated with autism’s social and learning problems. Scientists at Duke Health who developed the new model also discovered that targeting a brain receptor in mice with this type of autism could ease repetitive behaviors and improve learning in some animals. Their report, published May 10 in the journa...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - May 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Study Seeks Women’s Insights on What Works Best for Uterine Fibroids
Contact: Sarah Avery Phone: 919-660-1306 Email: sarah.avery@duke.edu https://www.dukehealth.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on Monday, May 9, 2016 DURHAM, N.C. – A new registry that launches this month gives women who have uterine fibroids the opportunity to help determine which strategies are most effective in treating the common condition. The registry, called Comparing Options for Management: Patient-Centered Results for Uterine Fibroids (COMPARE-UF), will enroll more than 10,000 women at clinics affiliated with nine medical centers across the country. Participating women will be asked at annual intervals specific questions...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - May 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Antibody Appears to Attack Cancer Cells, Leaving Other Cells Unscathed
Contact: Sarah Avery Phone: 919-660-1306 Email: sarah.avery@duke.edu https://www.dukehealth.org EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE until 12 p.m. noon (ET) on Thursday, May 5, 2016 DURHAM, N.C. -- A research team from Duke Health has developed an antibody from the body’s own immune system that preferentially attacks cancer cells. The antibody works by targeting a natural defense mechanism that cancer tumors exploit. Cells in the body essentially use a home security system that relies on certain proteins to protect the cell surface and keep it safe. These proteins help the cell avoid injury and even death from unwanted activation of th...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - May 6, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Duke Cancer Leader Michael Kastan Is Named to National Academy of Sciences
Contact: Amara Omeokwe Phone: 919-681-4239 Email: amara.omeokwe@duke.edu https://www.dukehealth.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 DURHAM, N.C. -- Michael B. Kastan, M.D., Ph.D., executive director of the Duke Cancer Institute, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, an advisory organization to the president and Congress composed of experts in all scientific fields. Kastan is one of 84 new members, who are elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding contributions to research.  “It is truly an honor to be counted among the members of the Academy, including many from Duke who have c...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - May 4, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Walking Speed Could Be a New Indicator of Health
Contact: Sarah Avery Phone: 919-660-1306 Email: sarah.avery@duke.edu https://www.dukehealth.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 DURHAM, N.C. — Walking speed is making strides toward becoming a key metric of a person’s health with the launch of the 6th Vital Sign, a first-of-its kind study being conducted by the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI).  The Duke research team is asking volunteers to download a free ResearchKit app from the Apple iTunes store, answer some questions and then take a two-minute stroll. The app securely uploads walking speed captured on a phone along with demographic data to...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - May 4, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Researchers Find Alternative Pathways to HIV Antibodies
Contact: Sarah Avery Phone: 919-660-1306 Email: sarah.avery@duke.edu https://www.dukehealth.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 DURHAM, N.C. – The immune system appears to hamper an investigational vaccine from inducing antibodies that protect against HIV infection, but there may be ways to overcome this impediment, according to research led by the Duke Human Vaccine Institute. Using mouse and monkey models, the researchers showed they could could identify the roadblocks to inducing the broadly neutralizing antibodies that are considered imperative for successful protection against infection.  They then fo...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - May 3, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Duke Expert: What Parents Should Ask Before Their Kids’ X-Rays, CT Scans
Contact: Samiha KhannaPhone: 919-419-5069Email: samiha.khanna@duke.eduhttps://www.dukehealth.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on APRIL 26, 2016 DURHAM, N.C. -- Whether a child is complaining of intense stomach pain or has a head injury after a car crash, doctors may recommend a computed tomography, or CT scan, to investigate possible injuries. CT scans use ionizing radiation to create images of bones, organs, blood vessels and other soft tissues. The technology is widely available, provides quick and detailed results, and its use is growing worldwide, according to a recent report from the World Health Organization. With increased...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - April 27, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Despite Efforts, Childhood Obesity Remains on the Rise
Contact: Sarah Avery Phone: 919-660-1306 Email: sarah.avery@duke.edu https://www.dukehealth.org EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE until 12:01 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 DURHAM, N.C. – The alarming increase in U.S. childhood obesity rates that began nearly 30 years ago continues unabated, with the biggest increases in severe obesity, according to a study led by a Duke Clinical Research Institute scientist. “Despite some other recent reports, we found no indication of a decline in obesity prevalence in the United States in any group of children aged 2 through 19,” said lead author Asheley Skinner, Ph.D., associate profes...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - April 26, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Duke Breast Cancer Expert Named One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People for 2016
Contact: Samiha KhannaPhone: 919-419-5069Email: samiha.khanna@duke.eduhttps://www.dukehealth.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on Thursday, April 21, 2016 DURHAM, N.C. -- Shelley Hwang, M.D., chief of breast surgery at the Duke Cancer Institute, has been named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people for 2016 as a pioneer in her field. One of the world’s foremost experts in early-stage breast cancers, Hwang has become an international leader calling for research to guide treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), in which abnormal cells are detected in the lining of a milk duct, but haven’t spread to other tissues. DCIS...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - April 22, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

23rd Annual “Angels Among Us” 5K Run and Family Fun Walk This Saturday
Contact: Samiha KhannaPhone: 919-695-5334Email: samiha.khanna@duke.eduhttps://www.dukehealth.org  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke Health will hold the 23rd Annual “Angels Among Us” 5K run on Saturday, April 23, to benefit brain tumor research.  The race is one of the largest and oldest running events to benefit medical research and is expected to draw more than 3,500 participants this year. Since its beginning in 1994, Angels Among Us has raised more than $18 million for brain tumor research at Duke.  Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016 (rain or sh...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - April 20, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news

Duke Health Lifts Temporary Visitor Restrictions Due to Decrease in Reported Flu Cases
Contact: Samiha KhannaPhone: 919-419-5069Email: samiha.khanna@duke.eduhttps://www.dukehealth.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 DURHAM, N.C. -- Given the decrease in reported influenza activity in the community and the state, Duke Health has lifted temporary visitor restrictions that were enacted on March 17, 2016.   The restrictions last month temporarily limited visitors to a maximum of two adults over age 18 due to an increase of flu cases reported statewide. Regular visitation policies are now in effect. All visitors should continue to follow standard flu precautions, including good hand hygiene....
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - April 13, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news