'Stitching Strength', a short film with Duke Neurology's Richard Bedlack, MD, PhD, will have a local screening at The Cary Theater this Thurs. 11/13 at 7:00pm. Learn more about the project: stitchingstrength.com @dukemedschool.bsky.social | #EndALS

NBC News turned to @DukeHeartCenter’s Dr. Nishant Shah to break down new gene-editing research to reduce harmful cholesterol & what needs to happen before the drug is ready for patients. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt... #cholesterol | #hearthealth

Honoring the work of Dr. David Powers and all Duke Health Veterans w/ @dukemedschool.bsky.social #VeteransDay2025

Today, we pause to honor the courage, sacrifice, and leadership of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Their resilience and commitment inspire our mission to care for others. Thank you to all of our veterans for your service and sacrifice. #VeteransDay2025

This month, Duke is proud to celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans. We recognize the lasting impact of Indigenous people – whose stories are deeply into the fabric of our history and identity. #nativeamericanheritagemonth

🔬 First-of-its-kind therapy for MacTel now in clinical use at Duke Eye Center. An encapsulated cell implant - about the size of a grain of rice - slows vision degeneration in macular telangiectasia type 2. 📄 Learn more: https://duke.is/9/gwx8 #CommunityHealthDuke | #Ophthalmology | #GeneTherapy

Because caring for Durham means caring for each other. Explore our community commitment: https://community.duke.edu/our-impact/ #CommunityHealthDuke

New research from Duke Health shows vaping during pregnancy—even without nicotine—can be toxic to the fetus in a mouse model.
🎥 Watch this video to learn how e-cigarettes affect fetal development and why quitting matters. 🔗 https://duke.is/g/b7ny
 #CommunityHealthDuke | #PregnancySafety | #Vaping

What happens when someone has a medical emergency mid-flight? Duke Health researchers just published the largest-ever study of in-flight medical emergencies. From seizures to cardiac arrests, these events may be more common and more serious than many may realize. #CommunityHealthDuke

Wait times at Duke Urology were 54 days in 2022. For patients w/ cancer or infertility, that’s too long. Dr. Karen Baker led a data-driven access overhaul by triaging 15K referrals, expanding telehealth, and cutting wait times by 70%. #DukeOBGYN | @dukemedschool.bsky.social#DukeOBGYN https://duke.is/p/dfe2

During National Hispanic Heritage Month we’re reminding everyone about es.dukehealth.org. Ahora hay tres formas de programar una cita y acceder a información de salud en español: • Es.dukehealth.org • Línea telefónica de Duke Health en Español: 919-997-2110 • My Duke Health 🔗 duke.is/z/f5fx

This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, see how Carey Anders, M.D., is providing care to patients like Jamie Branham through groundbreaking research and compassionate care. 🩷 📺 Watch her story on PBS: https://duke.is/z/9rdy #CommunityHealthDuke | #WomenInSTEM | #PBS

The Duke Cord Blood Reunion brought together 45 survivors for a celebration of life, science, and community. The first cord blood transplant was done at Duke in 1993. 3,000+ transplants later, we celebrate decades of healing and innovation. #CommunityHealthDuke 📸: RTP.Studio

More than 260 people screened this month—including 180+ this weekend at our Community Health Screening event! We’re grateful to every volunteer, partner, and community member who helped make this possible. This is community care in action. 💙 #CommunityHealthDuke

Duke Health is investing in our community and the next generation of care. A student at Durham Early College of Health Sciences shares how hands-on learning is helping her prepare for a career in surgical tech. 🔗Learn more here: https://duke.is/r/gyfe #CommunityHealthDuke | #HealthcareCareers

Buckle up, Baby! FREE Car Seat Check on 9/27. We'll help make sure your car seat is safely installed & show you how to do it too! No need to book—stop by rain or shine! ✅ FREE Car Seat Check 🗓️ Sat., 9/27 ⌚ 9am-1pm 📍 Durham City Fire Station #18, 6919 Herndon Rd., Durham @dukehealth.bsky.social

✂️🎓 A new chapter begins in Durham! Duke Health helped cut the ribbon on DECHS, where students earn healthcare credentials and college credit—starting in high school. This is how we build a workforce that reflects and serves our community. #CommunityHealthDuke | #DurhamNC | #HealthcareEducation

What does a medical “first” really mean? A baby getting the chance to grow up. An adult w/ heart failure getting more time w/ family. Hope, when there were no options. This is research that saves lives & shapes the future of medicine. @dukemedschool.bsky.social | @duke-university.bsky.social

New Duke-led research ➡️ raising blood pressure after spinal cord injury doesn’t improve recovery & may cause more harm. This may reshape ICU care for thousands. 🔗 https://duke.is/j/rkf4 #SpinalCordInjury | #NeuroICU | #CommunityHealthDuke | #DukeAnes | @dukemedschool.bsky.social#SpinalCordInjury#NeuroICU

Duke Health is actively negotiating with Aetna to ensure patients receive uninterrupted care. We’re asking for a modest rate increase to reflect the rising cost of care. As a nonprofit academic health system, our mission is to provide hope, health, and healing. Learn more: duke.is/6/u5b7

It’s Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. 💜 Angeles Alvarez Secord, M.D., joins Katie Couric to talk about endometrial cancer — symptoms, treatment, and early detection. 📺 Watch the interview: https://katiecouric.com/video/video/navigating-endometrial-cancer-diagnosis/ #CommunityHealthDuke

🧬 Duke Health researchers discovered that small cell lung cancer likely begins in basal stem cells. 🎥 A new video shows how they made the discovery + what it means for future care. 📖 Published in Nature 🔗 duke.is/y/qven #CancerResearch | #LungCancer | #CommunityHealthDuke

Hispanic Heritage Month provides a meaningful opportunity to honor the vital contributions of Hispanic & Latinx colleagues @ Duke Health who play a critical role in our mission to bring hope, health, & healing to those we serve so that we can achieve equitable health outcomes.

We pause to remember September 11 every year - honoring lives lost, courage, & resilience from one of our nation’s darkest days. We also recognize 9/11 as a day of service, turning remembrance into meaningful action paying tribute to victims, heroes, & all those forever changed.

Watts College of Nursing is now operating from its new home at the Duke Health Interprofessional Education and Care (IPEC) Center - a cutting-edge space built for collaboration, innovation, and shaping the nursing leaders of tomorrow. #CommunityHealthDuke | #WattsCON | #DukeSchoolofNursing

Finding & easing patient pain points is tradition for nurses. Terry McDonnell, Duke Health senior vice president and chief nurse executive details how the Duke model eases paint points in operations and research too. More from McDonnell & peers: duke.is/c/dtdg #HealthLeadership | #NurseResearcher

Sometimes, caregivers just need to share with one another. The Duke Caregiver Community Event gathered local organizations, caregivers and resources this week to connect them with options for their loved ones. #caregiving | #dukehomecareandhospice

A new study shows 1 in 12 patients with multiple cancers carry a mutation in a known cancer risk gene. 🧬 This research could lead to better screening, earlier treatment and healthier communities. 🔗 https://duke.is/v/fghk #CommunityHealthDuke | #GeneticTesting | #CancerAwareness | #BRCA

Duke Health’s pioneering partial heart transplant procedure is now helping more children with a wider range of heart conditions.🫀 Learn more about the future of pediatric cardiac care: https://duke.is/2/jub9 #CommunityHealthDuke | #MedicalInnovation | #PediatricHeartCare | #HopeForKids

🚗 24 car seat checks. 🧸 50 Teddy Bear check-ups. 💙 Families discovering our Cary campus for the first time. The Teddy Bear Clinic at Duke Primary Care Pediatrics brought community health to life - supporting safety, wellness, & connection. #CommunityHealthDuke #ChildSafety

At Duke Health, innovation meets collaboration! We were honored to participate in a transformative pilot with the Toyota Production System Support Center and Eyes to See - working together to co-design even safer, more effective patient care practices through the Duke Quality System.

📚 Back to school means back to germs. Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease is spreading—and Dr. Joel Vaughan has answers. 🔗 Symptoms, treatment & prevention tips: https://duke.is/5/emp7 Let’s keep our kids & community healthy. #CommunityHealthDuke #HFMD #BackToSchoolHealth

🎧 CARE for Misophonia Day 2025 🗓️ Aug. 28 | 💻 Free & Virtual Join a growing support community for learning & hope 💙 Actor Melissa Gilbert opens the event, w/researchers sharing the latest. 🔗 Register: duke.is/z/jmb3 1/2 #MisophoniaAwareness | #CommunityHealthDuke | @dukepsychiatry.bsky.social

🐾 Animal Bite? Don’t Wait. Bites from pets or wild animals can carry serious risks including rabies. 🏥 All Duke Urgent Care locations in the Triangle now offer the rabies vaccine series. 📞 Report the bite. Get care quickly. Protect your health. #AnimalBite | #RabiesAwareness

Bhadresh is one of the 200+ alumni of the MaryAnn Black Summer Internship Program - he's now in an accelerated BS to DO program. It's one of a number of community health partnerships at Duke Health. Learn more: https://corporate.dukehealth.org/communityhealth/partnerships #CommunityHealthDuke

A new Duke Health study provides more hope against deadly staph infections. See more about a 2-dose antibiotic, as effective w/ fewer complications. 💙 🔗 corporate.dukehealth.org/news/two-dos... #CommunityHealthDuke | #MedicalBreakthrough | #InfectiousDiseases | #BlueskyHealth | #JAMA

“We need to meet our patients in the community,” Morgan Jones, chief strategy officer w/Duke University Health System, describes how the system delivers a strategy of innovation and building trust. 🎧 here: duke.is/4/9d2t #CommunityHealthDuke | #HealthcareLeadership | #PatientExperience

First day of school, first step to a healthier Durham. With Durham Tech & Durham Public Schools - giving high schoolers a head start on healthcare careers to uplift families & communities. More: duke.is/7/6vn8 #CommunityHealthDuke

The Durham Early College of Health Sciences welcomed the 1st class of students to a transformative new school. More - it’s a pathway to purpose, powered by partnership between Duke Health, Durham Tech and Durham Public Schools w/ generous funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies. #CommunityHealthDuke

August is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month — highlighting the importance of pediatric eye care as families prepare for the new school year. See more about protecting young eyes. www.cbs17.com/health-2/thi... #CommunityHealthDuke | #eyecare | #eyehealth | #dukeeyecenter

“Leading with joy and purpose,” – Dr. Craig Albanese, chief executive officer, Duke University Health System, shares 5 insights on leading during a quantum shift in healthcare informed by his experience as a physician. More: duke.is/6/6c3e #healthmanagement | #aihealthcare | #healthcareinnovation

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is now more common in our community - it’s painful, sudden & can take months / years to diagnose. Dr Joshua Ring shows how to recognize warning signs & avoid repeated ER visits: More: www.wral.com/news/investi... #CommunityHealthDuke | #DukeEmergency

22 Durham students from 13 high schools explore careers in medicine, research, & more through the #MaryAnnBlack Summer Internship in partnership w/ #DurhamYouthWorks & @cityofdurhamnc.bsky.social More: www.wral.com/lifestyle/he... #CommunityHealthDurham | #CommunityImpact

A painful illness tied to cannabis use sends more people to the ER - many don’t even know it exists. Dr. Joshua Ring wants the community to understand cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome - signs & symptoms. Learn more: duke.is/2/vpqe #CommunityHealthDuke | #DukeEmergency

“He wanted to find a way to give back to other little kids…” - Branson’s Mom. 8-year-old Branson generously raised donations and gifted hundreds of toys to Duke Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the place where he’s had 3 open heart surgeries for a rare genetic condition. 1/2 #CommunityHealthDuke

Now: 3 ways - make an appointment en español! 1 - Línea Duke Health en Español 919-997-2110 2 - My Duke Health (anteriormente Duke MyChart) 3 - Es.dukehealth.org - directamente o visite dukehealth.org y haga clic en el botón ES en la esquina superior derecha. #salud | #CommunityHealthDuke

Duke Health has developed a world-first technique that could increase infant heart transplants by 20%, already saving a 3-month-old baby — and it’s just the beginning. 💙 🔗 corporate.dukehealth.org/news/new-tec... #CommunityHealthDuke | #HeartTransplant | #Innovation #Pediatrics | #SavingLives

“Your health is so precious." Wendy never imagined facing #endometrialcancer in her 30s. See her story and how Duke Health is supporting her w/ innovative cancer care. www.wral.com/lifestyle/health/endometrial-cancer-diagnosis-fertility-awareness-july-2025 Mission: #CommmunityHealthDuke

Alfonzo’s stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis felt like the end but an NIH-funded trial @ Duke Cancer Institute gave him new life. Now he’s back to dancing, family, and cheering on Duke Men's Basketball. Learn more about how Duke Research Saves Lives: today.duke.edu/research @dukemedschool.bsky.social