Could a Common Heart Medication Prevent Dementia?
The PREVENTABLE trial is now enrolling participants at Duke Kannapolis. The study will test if taking a statin can help prevent dementia, disability, and heart disease in adults aged 75 or older.
Journal Publishes Duke Kannapolis COVID Pilot Study
The first publication from Duke CTSI's COVID research study based at Duke Kannapolis appears in the July 31 special issue of Diagnostics, an open access journal by MDPI. The article summarizes a pilot study with a sub-group of 100 participants in the MURDOCK Cabarrus County COVID-19 Prevalence and Immunity (C3PI) Study.
Internship Provides Hands-On Clinical Research Experience with Equity Lens
Durham Tech students Michaella Collins and Carmine Johnson joined the inaugural cohort of the Clinical Research Equity Scholars Program in February. This two-semester program was developed in partnership with Duke CTSI.
Leonor Corsino Receives Rising Administrative Excellence Award
Leonor Corsino, MD, MHS, received the 2022 Rising Administrative Excellence Award from the Duke Department of Medicine.
Duke School of Medicine Announces COVID-19 Shared Data and Specimen Repository
The School of Medicine has COVID-19 biospecimens available for use by investigators.
Duke Scholars Present at CTSA KL2 Virtual Symposium
The 8th annual Duke CTSA KL2 symposium was held on Tuesday, June 14. A virtual event since 2020, the symposium features presentations from the graduat
Duke NCSP Scholars Attend, Present at AcademyHealth Meeting
Four Duke National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) participants recently attended the 2022 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, where they presented on research they have conducted as part of the Duke NCSP program.
Social Stress Factors Drive Cancer Mechanisms that Help Explain Racial Disparities
Chronically stressful conditions of daily life such as racism, pollution, and poverty have a direct impact on the cellular mechanisms
Duke CTSI Launches Low Back Pain Study in Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS, N.C.—When her lower back started to hurt, Shantela Carter joined Duke’s new study at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis.