Health &amp; Medicine https://www.today.duke.edu/ en Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:52:44 -0400 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:12:38 -0400 An Advocate and Voice of Calm: Child Life Specialists at Duke https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/advocate-and-voice-calm-child-life-specialists-duke Cami Polfuss, a child life specialist in the pediatric emergency department, wins national award for her caregiving Duke Today https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/advocate-and-voice-calm-child-life-specialists-duke Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:12:38 -0400 Health &amp; Medicine Pediatrics Seven Faculty Elected Fellows of AAAS https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/seven-faculty-elected-fellows-aaas They join the 150th Fellows class of American Association for the Advancement of Science Duke Today https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/seven-faculty-elected-fellows-aaas Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:00:45 -0400 Health &amp; Medicine Nicholas School of the Environment|Pratt School of Engineering|School of Medicine|Trinity College of Arts & Sciences A Year in Tanzania Advances Medical Student’s Learning in Maternal Medicine https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/year-tanzania-advances-medical-students-learning-maternal-medicine <div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p>Duke medical student Virginie Marchand spent her entire 3rd year at Duke in Tanzania, where she joined a team focused on HIV stigma during labor and delivery. Her team developed a provider training program focused on respectful maternity care during labor and delivery for women living with HIV. She says the experience will help her greatly as she pursues a career in maternal medicine.</p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-columns-25-75"><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-25"><p></p></div></div> Duke Today https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/year-tanzania-advances-medical-students-learning-maternal-medicine Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:59:39 -0400 Health &amp; Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology|School of Medicine|students, graduate and professional Just Starting Pickleball? Here Are Tips for Staying Safe https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/just-starting-pickleball-here-are-tips-staying-safe <div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-columns-25-75"><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-25"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-75"><p></p></div></div> Duke Health https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/just-starting-pickleball-here-are-tips-staying-safe Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:38:57 -0400 Health &amp; Medicine Spring Books by Duke Authors: Meditations, Baseball, Rebels and Stomach Pains https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/spring-books-duke-authors-meditations-baseball-rebels-and-stomach-pains <div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p>Spring’s crop of books from Duke authors includes a history of grievance in the United States, an up-close look at the camaraderie at Durham Bulls games, and a guide on understanding sex and gender.</p><p>Below is a roundup of some of the most recent and upcoming published titles.</p><p>Many of the books, including new editions of previous titles, can be found on the “Duke Authors” display shelves near the circulation desk in Perkins Library. Some are available as e-books for quick download. Most</p></div> Duke Today https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/spring-books-duke-authors-meditations-baseball-rebels-and-stomach-pains Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:31:47 -0400 Health &amp; Medicine Divinity School|Faculty|Nicholas School of the Environment|Sanford School of Public Policy|School of Law|School of Medicine|Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Paris Brown Grows Tiny Brains in a Dish https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/paris-brown-grows-tiny-brains-dish <div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-columns-25-75"><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-25"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-75"><p></p></div></div> Institute for Brain Sciences https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/paris-brown-grows-tiny-brains-dish Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:10:30 -0400 Health &amp; Medicine Duke Institute for Brain Sciences Bridging the Gap in Brain Health Research https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/bridging-gap-brain-health-research <div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-columns-25-75"><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-25"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-75"><p></p></div></div> School of Medicine Magnify https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/bridging-gap-brain-health-research Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:00:48 -0400 Health &amp; Medicine North Carolina|Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences|School of Medicine|Sciences, Social Don’t Fear Pollen Season. There Are Tips for Relief https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/dont-fear-pollen-season-there-are-tips-relief <div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p>Seasonal allergies are flaring – Duke Health allergy and immunology specialist Dr. Patricia Lugar offers some tips to help ease symptoms before you see your primary care doctor for a follow-up.</p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-columns-25-75"><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-25"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-75"><p></p></div></div> Duke Today https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/dont-fear-pollen-season-there-are-tips-relief Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:03:15 -0400 Health &amp; Medicine Faculty|Immunology|School of Medicine A New Diagnostic Model Offers Hope for Alzheimer’s https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/new-diagnostic-model-offers-hope-alzheimers <div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-columns-25-75"><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-25"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-75"><p></p></div></div> School of Medicine https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/new-diagnostic-model-offers-hope-alzheimers Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:26:51 -0400 Health &amp; Medicine School of Medicine School of Nursing: Developing AI to Advance Health Equity https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/school-nursing-developing-ai-advance-health-equity <div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-columns-25-75"><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-25"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-75"><p></p></div></div> School of Nursing https://www.today.duke.edu/2024/04/school-nursing-developing-ai-advance-health-equity Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:16:14 -0400 Health &amp; Medicine School of Nursing