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 […]
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 […]
The findings advance progress toward HIV vaccine design DURHAM, N.C. March 15, 2017 – A Duke Health-led research team has described both the pathway of HIV protective antibody development and a synthetic HIV outer envelope mimic that has the potential to induce the antibodies with vaccination. “A goal for an HIV-1 vaccine is to induce […]
A shorter regimen is scientifically sound, but most women still get the longer therapy DURHAM, N.C. March 14, 2017 – More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer received more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary, adding additional treatment and health care costs, according to a study led by Duke […]
Findings raise caution for women of childbearing age DURHAM, N.C. March 13, 2017 – Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke — even before conception — appears to have a lingering impact that can later impair the brain development of a fetus, researchers at Duke Health report. Using rats in experiments carefully designed to mimic the second-hand […]
Small study shows that the interactive game prompted people to walk more steps a day DURHAM, N.C. March 9, 2017 – The Pokémon Go craze that spurred millions of people to collect virtual monsters via a smart phone app might have also had a health benefit by encouraging people to get up and walk. A […]