Trial Shows Acupuncture is Feasible for Reducing Pain in the Emergency Department
A randomized, controlled clinical trial conducted in the Duke University Hospital emergency department shows that providing acupuncture to treat acute musculoskeletal pain in addition to usual care is feasible even in this busy setting, and can reduce pain better than usual care alone.
Duke Emergency Medicine Hosts Advanced Emergency Procedures Simulation Course
The Duke University School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine held its first external continuing medical education (CME) course on September 13, 2024, at the Trent Semans Center for Medic
Department of Emergency Medicine’s Annual Research Showcase 2024 Recap
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the Department of Emergency Medicine held its annual Research Showcase in the Trent Semans Center for Health Equity’s Great Hall. Given the new accommodations for the event, this year the planners wanted to show a broad perspective on how the faculty and students participate in the department’s research mission.
Chandler Brown Selected for Duke Emergency Medicine JEDI Scholarship for Visiting Medical Students
Congratulations to Chandler Brown, a medical student at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, who received the Duke Emergency Medicine Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Scholarship for Visiting Medical Students.
New Section of Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine Created
On August 1, 2024, the Duke Department of Emergency Medicine welcomed its new Se
Expiring Medications Could Pose Challenge on Long Space Missions
Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station might not be good enough for a three-year journey to Mars.
A new study led by Duke University School of Medicine reveals that more than half of the medicines stocked in space, such as pain relievers, antibiotics, allergy medicines, and sleep aids, would expire before a Mars mission ends and astronauts return to Earth.
What to Do if You Get Bitten by a Snake in North Carolina
The number of deaths associated with snake bites in the U.S. is relatively low, in part because of access to anti-venom — but the treatment is expensive. Dr. Gerardo is working on a cheaper, more accessible way to treat snake bite. He talks with co-host Jeff Tiberii about how to respond to a snake bite now – and how that treatment might change in the future.
Charles Gerardo Named Chair of Department of Emergency Medicine
We are very pleased to announce that Charles (Chuck) J.
Duke Joins NIH StrokeNet Clinical Trials Network
Duke University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the UNC School of Medicine, has been awarded a U24 grant (U24NS135250) by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) for StrokeNet, entitled “Duke-University of North Carolina (UNC) Eastern North Carolina and Southern Virginia RegIonal Stroke trIal cONsortium (ENVISION)”.
Study reveals cost-effective ways to reduce venomous snakebite toll in Brazilian Amazon
Researchers from Duke – including five from the Department of Emergency Medicine – and Brazil found the benefits of scaling up antivenom access greatly outweigh the costs.