Health & Medicine http://today.duke.edu/topic/19/rss en News Tip: Aetna Leaving Obamacare -- ‘New Marketplaces are Messy,’ Expert Says http://today.duke.edu/2016/08/tipobamacarecosts People buying insurance through the exchanges are sicker than expected, says Dr. Peter Ubel  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:37:00 -0400 Probability Data Could Better Direct Lymph Node Removal for Thyroid Cancer http://corporate.dukemedicine.org/news_and_publications/news_office/news/probability-data-could-better-direct-lymph-node-removal-for-thyroid-cancer Tue, 16 Aug 2016 16:23:00 -0400 Muhammad Pate comments: Polio reappears in Nigeria, triggering massive response http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/08/polio-reappears-nigeria-triggering-massive-response Tue, 16 Aug 2016 15:31:00 -0400 We are not the only species to develop speech impediments http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160810-we-are-not-the-only-species-to-develop-speech-impediments Mon, 15 Aug 2016 20:12:00 -0400 Commentary: AIDS conference was informative http://goqnotes.com/46447/gathering-was-informative-thrilled-to-attend/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:59:00 -0400 Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy of Duke University Hospital Earns Green Workplace Certification http://today.duke.edu/2016/08/greenworkplaceptot 75 workplaces including over 2,534 staff have earned the Duke Green Workplace Certification Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:00:00 -0400 Breakthrough for paralyzed patients http://www.cbsnews.com/news/brain-training-helps-8-paralyzed-people-regain-movement/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:05:00 -0400 Robotics help paraplegics regain movement, Duke scientist says http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article95010922.html Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:03:00 -0400 Doctor's Recommendations Trump Patient Preferences for Prostate Cancer Treatment https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/news/doctors-recommendations-trump-patient-preferences-prostate-cancer-treatment Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:40:00 -0400 Robot-like machines helped people with spinal injuries regain function http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/08/11/489524505/robot-like-machines-helped-people-with-spinal-injuries-regain-function Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:36:00 -0400 Paraplegics moving again years after spinal cord injuries http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/11/health/paralysis-brain-machine-interface/index.html Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:35:00 -0400 Mac McCorkle: You can never dismiss Medicare issue http://www.journalnow.com/news/elections/national/nc-democrats-rally-in-winston-salem-against-sen-richard-burr/article_b6c3368f-d042-5b2b-befd-a83d963aff48.html Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:29:00 -0400 Targeting the Gut-Brain Connection Can Impact Immunity http://today.duke.edu/2016/08/wormgut Drugs aimed at nervous system act on immune system as well Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:07:00 -0400 Research Shows Why Young People Shouldn't Drink https://ssri.duke.edu/news/research-shows-why-young-people-shouldnt-drink Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:34:00 -0400 Warfarin Use May Not Bring Long-Term Stability for Atrial Fibrillation http://corporate.dukemedicine.org/news_and_publications/news_office/news/warfarin-use-may-not-bring-long-term-stability-for-atrial-fibrillation Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:09:00 -0400 Paraplegics Take a Step to Regain Movement http://today.duke.edu/2016/08/paraplegics Nicolelis lab-created brain-machine interface help patients regain some feeling Wed, 10 Aug 2016 19:16:00 -0400 New handheld device could allow for easy retina imaging in children http://wunc.org/post/new-handheld-device-allows-easy-retina-imaging-children#stream/0 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:26:00 -0400 Dr. Adam Perlman: Why is ‘cupping’ attracting Olympic athletes like Michael Phelps? http://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-phelps-cupping-rio-olympics-2016/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:13:00 -0400 Duke iGEM Team Awarded Grants for Synthetic Biology Research and Outreach https://bassconnections.duke.edu/about/news/duke-igem-team-awarded-grants-synthetic-biology-research-and-outreach Tue, 09 Aug 2016 14:53:00 -0400 Compound Shows Promise as Next-Generation Prostate Cancer Therapy http://corporate.dukemedicine.org/news_and_publications/news_office/news/compound-shows-promise-as-next-generation-prostate-cancer-therapy Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:41:00 -0400