Treating the whole person: Carolyn Keeler, DO
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Before Carolyn Keeler, DO, was a doctor, she was a dancer.
Parents of Children with Cancer Have Additional Worries During COVID
A survey of caregivers finds that most experienced instances of delayed care and other stresses.
Duke, Sampson rank at the top in NIH funding for 2020
The Duke Department of Neurosurgery has been ranked fourth for neurosurgery research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 2020.
Recurrent GBM brain tumors with few mutations respond best to immunotherapy
The finding from a genetic analysis of tumors treated with Duke’s poliovirus therapy suggests a predictive biomarker for survival
Study looks at use of riluzole as an adjunct to surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy
Neuroprotective drug may benefit patients with DCM
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the leading cause of spinal cord dysfunction among adults worldwide. This condition is characterized by stenosis, or compression of the cervical spinal cord and manifests in weakness and incoordination of both the upper and lower extremities. As patients age, osteoarthritis of the facet joints and ligaments makes this compression worse.
Some of the top stories of 2020 that you may have missed
Glioblastoma, epilepsy, scoliosis, stroke, and more: 10 highlights of the past year that you may have missed from Duke Neurosurgery and Duke Neurology.
Neurosurgeon Mike Haglund Featured in Video About His Faith
Duke's Michael Haglund, MD, PhD, is known for many things. As a world-class neurosurgeon, he is one of the top spine surgeons in the country.
Clinical Trials Open for Patients with Brain and Spine Metastases
As the population of cancer survivors increases in the United States, the overall incidence of cancer metastasizing to the brain and spine is increasing as well, with an annual estimate of more tha