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Visiting the clinic can feel intimidating for little ones, but Duke pediatricians found a joyful remedy. More than 100 healthcare workers are providing playful checkups for hundreds of stuffed animals to ease childhood medical anxiety.
New research from Duke Health reveals that 80% of patients with early-stage Alzheimer's stayed on a breakthrough medication for over a year, with most side effects resolving on their own. The findings bring hope to families navigating treatment options for this devastating disease.
Scientists at Duke Health have reached a major milestone in developing a treatment that could help 32 million Americans with osteoarthritis actually repair their damaged joints instead of just managing pain. The experimental therapy restored joint tissue to near-normal levels in animal studies and could reach human trials within two years.
Duke Health is attempting to break the world record by teaching 30,000 people hands-only CPR in a single day. The massive training event could help save countless lives from sudden cardiac arrest.