The Melatonin-ification of Childhood Bedtimes
The Melatonin-ification of Childhood Bedtimes (UNDARK, Michael Schulson) — Two years ago, at a Stop & Shop in Rhode Island, the Danish neuroscientist and physician Henriette Edemann-Callesen...
View ArticleDuke Researchers: Therapy Combination Carries Risk For Cancer Patients With...
Duke Researchers: Therapy Combination Carries Risk For Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases (Duke Health, Sarah Avery) – Therapies that unleash the immune system to fight tumors have greatly extended...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Ranks #41 In Children’s Health Care, Find Out Why
North Carolina Ranks #41 In Children’s Health Care, Find Out Why (WFMY, Teyah Glenn) — When moving with kids, there’s a lot to think about—from school district rankings to the proximity of the nearest...
View ArticleNCDHHS Urges North Carolinians To “Fight The Bite” To Prevent Tick- And...
NCDHHS Urges North Carolinians To “Fight The Bite” To Prevent Tick- And Mosquito-Borne Diseases (NCDHHS) – As warmer weather approaches, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is...
View ArticleDivision Of Services For The Blind Open House On April 22 In Greenville
Division Of Services For The Blind Open House On April 22 In Greenville (NCDHHS) – Join NCDHHS’ Division of Services for the Blind at an open house celebrating their new location on April 22 from 10...
View ArticleWhat To Do When You Feel Like An Imposter In Residency Training
What To Do When You Feel Like An Imposter In Residency Training (AMA, Brendan Murphy) — You’ve earned your white coat. You’ve studied, trained and matched with a program. But some resident...
View ArticleNow Open: NHSC Scholarship Program
Accepting applications through Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students pursuing eligible primary care health...
View ArticleDurham Man With Stage 4 Lung Cancer Sees Promising Results From NIH-Funded...
Durham Man With Stage 4 Lung Cancer Sees Promising Results from NIH-Funded Trial At Duke (WNCN, Maggie Newland) — A Durham man with stage four lung cancer credits a Duke clinical trial for giving him...
View ArticleACL Injuries: How Shape Of Knees Matter
ACL Injuries: How Shape Of Knees Matter ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries are a big problem, especially for athletes who jump, pivot, and change direction quickly. Female athletes are more...
View ArticleSchool-Based Telehealth Expands In North Carolina
School-Based Telehealth Expands In North Carolina In a small room at Hillcrest Elementary School in Burlington, students can now meet with a doctor during the school day — virtually. The school joins...
View ArticleCapitol Chronicle: Karen Smith, MD, Lends Her Voice To Medicare Payment Advocacy
Capitol Chronicle: Karen Smith, MD Lends Her Voice To Medicare Payment Advocacy The North Carolina Medical Society has been intensely engaged with our offices on Capitol Hill to stress the urgency of...
View ArticleTwo From UNC Health Named In TBJ Health Care Leadership Awards
Two From UNC Health Named In TBJ Health Care Leadership Awards (UNC Health News Team) – UNC Health is proud to announce that two physician-researchers were honored by the Triangle Business Journal as...
View ArticleFormula Dilution Is On The Rise, What Your Patients Should Know About The Risks
Formula Dilution Is On The Rise, What Your Patients Should Know About The Risks (WKBW, Pheben Kassahn) – As families across the country deal with trying to make ends meet, doctors are seeing some...
View ArticleNew Study: Technology Use May Be Associated With A Lower Risk For Dementia
New Study: Technology Use May Be Associated With A Lower Risk For Dementia (CNN, Kristen Rogers) – With the first generation of people exposed widely to technology now approaching old age, how has its...
View ArticleNew ECU Research Unveils Insights On Carbon-Fiber Shoes And Foot Health
New ECU Research Unveils Insights On Carbon-Fiber Shoes And Foot Health (ECU , Benjamin Abel) – The sports world is built on finding the next advantage to win the big game, break the finish line tape...
View ArticleNCMS and NCCHCA Hosting ‘The Courage to Rebuild: A Fundraiser to Honor the...
The NCMS is excited to announce we are joining NCCHCA to honor health centers of Western North Carolina Join us as we come together to honor and support our Western North Carolina health centers as...
View ArticleDuke Students Bridge Healthcare Gaps In North Carolina’s Rural Communities
Duke Students Bridge Healthcare Gaps In North Carolina’s Rural Communities (The Chronicle, Madera Longstreet-Lipson) – Multiple times a year, a group of Duke undergraduates pack their bags and make...
View ArticleGeriatric Wellness For Primary Care
Geriatric Wellness For Primary Care (Piedmont AHEC) – This educational program is specifically designed for physicians and healthcare professionals who work with geriatric patients in primary care...
View ArticleTwo UNC Health hospitals Named To Newsweek’s “Best Maternity Hospitals 2025”...
Two UNC Health hospitals Named To Newsweek’s “Best Maternity Hospitals 2025” List (UNC Health) — Two UNC Health Hospitals have been named to Newsweek’s “America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025” list:...
View ArticleMedicaid Expanded NC Health-Care Access. This Fix Could Make It Run Smoother
Medicaid Expanded NC Health-Care Access. This Fix Could Make It Run Smoother (The Carolina Journal, Craig Richardson and Erik Randolph) – Two years ago, many low-income households in North Carolina...
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