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Duke Health opens new rehabilitation hospital in collaboration with WakeMed and Lifepoint

Duke Health, WakeMed, and Lifepoint Health have officially opened Peak Rehabilitation Hospital in Apex, North Carolina.

By Durham Reporter | Feb 18, 2025

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Duke Health study finds community-led program improves pediatric obesity measures

Referrals by pediatric primary care providers to a community-led lifestyle program have shown positive results in improving the health of children with obesity, according to research led by Duke Health.

By Durham Reporter | Feb 10, 2025

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UNC Health and Duke Health join forces for state's first standalone children's hospital

By Durham Reporter | Jan 28, 2025

UNC Health and Duke Health have announced a partnership to establish North Carolina's first standalone children's hospital.

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Duke researchers develop potential HIV vaccine targeting key immune functions

By Durham Reporter | Jan 14, 2025

Researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute have developed a promising HIV vaccine candidate that initiates crucial immune responses necessary for fighting the virus.

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Duke Health partners with Abridge for AI-driven clinical documentation

By Durham Reporter | Jan 8, 2025

Duke Health and Abridge have announced a strategic partnership to explore innovations in healthcare AI.

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Study links brief apnea risk with vaccinations in hospitalized preemies

By Durham Reporter | Jan 6, 2025

Hospitalized premature infants who receive the recommended two-month vaccinations face an increased risk of brief apnea episodes, according to a study led by Duke Health researchers.

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Duke limits hospital visitors amid rise in respiratory illnesses

By Durham Reporter | Jan 3, 2025

Duke University Health System (DUHS) is implementing temporary visitor restrictions at its hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers due to a rise in respiratory illnesses in the Triangle area.

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Duke University Hospital addresses flood recovery after burst pipe incident

By Durham Reporter | Dec 28, 2024

Duke University Hospital is actively managing the aftermath of a burst pipe that led to flooding on December 26.

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Duke University Hospital resumes EMS traffic after emergency department flooding

By Durham Reporter | Dec 28, 2024

Duke University Hospital has resumed accepting all EMS traffic in its Emergency Department after a temporary diversion due to flooding.

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Duke University Hospital works tirelessly to restore emergency department after flooding

By Durham Reporter | Dec 28, 2024

Crews at Duke University Hospital are working continuously to restore services in the Emergency Department after a chilled water pipe burst on December 26, causing flooding.

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Study compares safety of active monitoring versus surgery for treating DCIS

By Durham Reporter | Dec 12, 2024

The first study to compare surgery with active monitoring for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) suggests that women who choose careful observation are not at increased risk of developing breast cancer within two years compared to those who undergo...

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Duke Health announces acquisition plans for Lake Norman Regional Medical Center

By Durham Reporter | Dec 11, 2024

Duke Health has announced its plans to acquire Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (LNRMC) and associated businesses in Mooresville, North Carolina.

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Anonymous donor gifts $50M for new proton beam center at Duke

By Durham Reporter | Dec 11, 2024

An anonymous donor has contributed $50 million to the Duke University Health System to support the establishment of a proton beam therapy center.

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Duke researchers develop strategy for guiding immune response against HIV

By Durham Reporter | Dec 3, 2024

Researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute have developed a new strategy that could potentially guide the immune system to produce highly specific antibodies against HIV through vaccination.

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Study links immune response gene STAT1 to hyperactivity behaviors

By Durham Reporter | Nov 21, 2024

Researchers at Duke Health have made a connection between immune responses and neurobehavioral conditions, identifying a key infection-fighting function that triggers hyperactive behaviors in mice.

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Duke University Hospital ranked among top 50 'Best Hospitals for Cancer'

By Durham Reporter | Apr 12, 2024

Duke University Hospital is ranked 29th in the U.S. for cancer treatment.

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What was 3rd largest nursing home in Durham County as of Q4 2023?

By Durham Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

Pruitthealth-Carolina Point, the third largest nursing home in Durham County, aided an average of 90.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Durham County 2nd largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Southpoint Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

By Durham Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

With an overall rating of two, Southpoint Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center was the second largest nursing home in Durham County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who owned Treyburn Rehabilitation Center in Q4 2023?

By Durham Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

Treyburn Rehabilitation Center was one of the 10 for-profit facility nursing homes in Durham County, North Carolina in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

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Carver Living Center Q4 2023’s largest nursing home in Durham County

By Durham Reporter | Feb 21, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Carver Living Center was the largest nursing home in Durham County during the fourth quarter of 2023.