Duke University Medical Center
P.O. Box 3354
Durham
North Carolina
27710-3354
Tel: 919-684-4148
Fax: 919-684-8663
Website: http://www.mc.duke.edu/
About Duke University Medical Center
Since its opening in 1930, Duke University Medical Center has grown into a 1,125-bed facility, the major tertiary care center for the Southeast and a primary care hospital for the people of Durham and surrounding areas. Thousands of physicians, nurses and professional support staff are dedicated to providing the most advanced patient care as well as educating young professionals. Their pursuit of excellence has helped Duke achieve national acclaim for its hospital and school of medicine.In addition, scientists at Duke are continually seeking more effective ways to diagnose and treat patients. The products of their research impact all facets of the medical and business community. From surgical tacks that stabilize and heal retinas to the use of heat treatment to enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy, Duke scientists have transformed basic research discoveries into products and services that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
Last Updated: 01-13-04
216 articles about Duke University Medical Center
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Mother's Diet Can Affect Genes And Offspring's Risk Of Allergic Asthma, Rodent Studies Suggest -- National Jewish Health and Duke University Medical Center
9/19/2008
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Antioxidant Cream Guards Skin From UV Damage, Duke University Medical Center Study
9/19/2008
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Defibrillators Save Lives, Don't Diminish Quality of Life, Duke University Medical Center Study
9/5/2008
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Duke University Medical Center Scientists ID Pathway That Makes Antipsychotic Drugs Work; Finding Could Aid Drug Manufacturers In Development Of New Therapies
8/27/2008
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Duke University Medical Center Study Gives Doctors Hope for Easier Blood Thinners
7/15/2008
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New Imaging Tool Can Spot Glaucoma Risk, Say Duke University Medical Center Researchers
6/10/2008
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Drug May Cut Tremors Associated With Parkinson's, Duke University Medical Center Study Finds
6/3/2008
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Blocking Brain Enzyme Helped Mice Stay Slim, Duke University Medical Center Study
5/7/2008
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Proteins That Stop A Major Signaling Pathway Can Also Generate New Proteins, Duke University Medical Center Study
4/25/2008
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Medicure Inc.'s MC-1 Does Not Appear To Reduce Risk Of Heart Attack Or Death Following CABG Surgery
4/2/2008
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Brain's "Sixth Sense" For Calories Discovered, Duke University Medical Center Study
3/27/2008
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Gene Therapy Could Save Kids From A Lifetime Of Eating Cornstarch, Duke University Medical Center Study
3/13/2008
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Depressed Mice Reveal Critical Chemical Pathway For Treatment, Duke University Medical Center Study
2/8/2008
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Duke University Medical Center Research: New Pathway Provides More Clues About BRCA1 Role In Breast Cancer
1/18/2008
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Duke University Medical Center Study Points to Possibility of Blood Test to Detect Lung Cancer
12/10/2007
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Duke University Medical Center Scientists Map Imprinted Genes in Human Genome
11/30/2007
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FDA and Duke University Medical Center Collaborate to Modernize Clinical Trials
11/29/2007
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Drug Boosts Platelets in Hepatitis C Patients, Duke University Medical Center Study
11/29/2007
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Duke University Medical Center's Imaging Stem Cell Division Helps Identify Cancer Treatment Targets
11/21/2007
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Duke University Medical Center Study Suggests Adjusting PSA Scores for Obese Men or Cancers May be Missed
11/21/2007