Older women with normal T-scores may not need bone mineral density screening...
Dr. Margaret Gourlay of UNC is lead author of the study, which is published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
View ArticleUpdate from Jan. 23 House Select Committee meeting
The House Select Committee on the Sale of State Assets met Monday, Jan. 23. WakeMed's CEO spoke at the hearing and answered questions from legislators. The format of the hearing did not provide an...
View ArticleSonicating sperm: The future of male contraception
UNC researchers find that modern ultrasound equipment normally used for physical therapy effectively reduced sperm counts in laboratory rats to levels far below what is normally seen in fertile men.
View ArticleThomas appointed first Irene and Robert Alan Briggaman Distinguished Professor
Nancy E. Thomas, MD, PhD, was appointed the first Irene and Robert Alan Briggaman Distinguished Professor. The professorship is named in honor of Dr. Briggaman, who served as chair of the UNC...
View ArticleMoody's Affirms Top Ratings on UNC Hospitals, Rex Healthcare Bonds
Debt Reports Reflect Sister Hospitals’ Financial Strength, Stability
View ArticleUNC Promotes Research Ethics in Africa
Biomedical research is increasingly being outsourced to developing countries, raising concerns about the potential for exploitation of vulnerable populations. In response, UNC researchers are...
View ArticleLungs infected with plague bacteria also become playgrounds for other microbes
Researchers led by William E. Goldman, PhD of the UNC School of Medicine show that the plague bacteria transform the lungs from a nasty place for microbes into a playground for them to flourish.
View ArticleResearch shows progress toward a genital herpes vaccine
More than 8,000 women participated in the NIH-funded study, which was conducted in part at UNC. The vaccine was partially effective at preventing herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), but did not...
View ArticleBenefits of statin therapy may extend beyond lowering lipids
A study led by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine has identified a molecular pathway that leads to the formation of abnormal blood clots. They turned it...
View ArticleUNC scientists collaborate to find first major genetic mutation associated...
After a 20-year quest, researchers have identified a rare, inherited mutation linked to a significantly higher risk of the disease.
View Articlereal doctors, real people - Paul Godley
Whether photographing a child in the streets of Vietnam or consulting with a patient about a diagnosis, Dr. Paul Godley employs his intuition and charming personality to put the person in front of him...
View ArticleUNC surgeons co-author study on breast cancer treatment decision making
Results showed that 46 percent of respondents knew that local recurrence risk is higher after breast conservation surgery than with mastectomy.
View ArticleDiets high in fiber won't protect against diverticulosis
UNC researchers challenge commonly-held beliefs about the causes of a major intestinal disease.
View ArticleHepatitis C virus hijacks liver microRNA
Mechanism explains how virus survives in the liver and how a new antiviral works.
View ArticleAlan W. Cross, MD, dies at 67
Cross was known as a compassionate physician, a vocal public health advocate and an exemplary teacher.
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