Duke Health

Sending support from the littlest fans for the tournament! W/@DukeHospital | @dukeobgyn | @DukeMBB | @DukeWBB

We’re number onesie! And we are upping our game by giving newborns delivered by Duke providers special onesies during #MarchMadness – while supplies last! Go Duke! 💙

Focused on improving access and methods for early detection and then developing novel clinical pathways for patients diagnosed with early-stage disease, @DukeCancer recently formalized a new Pancreatic Cancer Center. 🔗 duke.is/r/2cnx

“Our fellowship-trained surgeons are thought leaders in joint replacement,” says Michael P. Bolognesi, MD, division chief of adult reconstruction at @DukeOrtho. 🔗 duke.is/b/5eg3

Vascular surgeon Chandler Long, MD, co-director of the Duke Center for Aortic Disease, has received an FDA physician-sponsored investigational device exemption to customize endografts. 🔗 duke.is/y/rz2w @DukeHeartCenter

We celebrate Duke research saving lives - making stories like Spencer's possible. Dr. Nicholas DeVito leads a clinical trial of a new immunotherapy w/out any chemotherapy. Spencer's minimal side effects keep him on his feet. @DukeU | @DukeMedSchool | @DukeCancer

In this brief online CME, Duke faculty explore how obesity affects transplant candidacy, evaluation strategies, and potential interventions to optimize patients for transplant. 🔗 duke.is/5/ycwc @DukeSurgery

Duke Orthopaedics is using AI to improve patient care from expedited referrals to ambient transcription to treatment suggestions. 🔗 duke.is/n/35x2 @DukeOrtho

The rapid move to spring-like weather may surprise the youngest and most vulnerable in our area... 🤧 children. Duke's Dr. Kitty O'Hare offers tips to determine whether the sniffles are allergies or something more serious. wral.com/lifestyles/hea… #allergies | #pollen

The study recommends tailoring care to improve outcomes. “They need lifelong comprehensive care, including medical, developmental, & school support,” Hill said. “It’s not like they get surgery and are ‘fixed.’ Ongoing, coordinated services are essential to help them thrive.”

Parents of children w/ single-ventricle heart defect now have a clearer picture of burdens ahead after a 16-year study lead by Duke's Kevin Hill, M.D., & colleagues at the Pediatric Heart Network. corporate.dukehealth.org/news/16-year-s… @DukeHeartCenter

Promising research on the root cause of #glaucoma -> Katy Liu, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues @dukeeyecenter discovered how specialized immune cells play a key role in regulating eye pressure. Read more about the study: corporate.dukehealth.org/news/immune-ce… @DukeMedSchool | @ImmunityCP

This brief accredited #CME activity reviews how to evaluate patients with metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver and select an appropriate treatment strategy. Explore the CME ➡️ duke.is/r/87y3 @DukeCancer @michael_lidsky

After Hurricane Melissa hit her hometown in Jamaica, @DukeHospital nurse manager Jennifer Williams helped lead a system-wide effort to send critical medical supplies. The final shipment of supplies arrived in Kingston recently. Read more: duke.is/y/3r7k @themohwgovjm

Join us as we celebrate the many ways women have shaped Duke Health. We honor the pioneers & we recognize the extraordinary women who continue their legacy now legacy w/ integrity, vision, and purpose. Our collective commitment moves us forward – together. #WomensHistoryMonth

A minimally invasive procedure offers patients with chronic lower back pain relief through restorative neuromodulation, directly stimulating the multifidus muscle to reduce pain and improve function. 🔗 duke.is/j/qhmv @DukeSpine

“We are actively advocating for all our patients to receive the care they need to help prevent complications as adults.” – Dr. Pinar Gumus Balikcioglu Learn more about the clinic:  dukehealth.org/blog/pediatric…

Heart health starts young. ❤️ Duke’s new Pediatric Lipid Disorders Clinic supports children with genetic + lifestyle-related cholesterol conditions. 📺 Patient story: duke.is/c/9pc2 #HeartHealth | #AmericanHeartMonth | @Duke_Childrens | @DukeHeartCenter

North Carolinians can make history on Feb. 25. @DukeHealth is helping lead a statewide push to train 30,000 people in hands‑only CPR. 🎥 Duke’s Tyler Cope explains why it matters: youtube.com/watch?v=PXfRiZ… 🔗 Find a participating location near you: medschool.duke.edu/news/duke-lead…

A new CDC report finds 25% of women delay prenatal care or go without it. Duke Health’s Dr. Brenna Hughes urges patients to seek medical care to improve long-term outcomes. More:nbcnews.com/health/health-… @dukeobgyn | @DukeMedSchool | #pregnancy | #momlife