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An analysis of a study called Mission: Lifeline STEMI Accelerator II found that when patients experiencing an ST-elevation myocardial infarction present in facilities not capable of performing percutaneous intervention, the time between their arrival and cath lab activation is an important quality metric to direct timely reperfusion.

Seven DCRI faculty participated in the June 24 event, which shared a range of Duke research projects and nationwide collaborative efforts geared toward addressing COVID-19 and racial and ethnic hea

DCRI faculty recently contributed to a paper advocating for a focus on pain management so that progress in combatting the U.S. opioid crisis is not lost in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recent study results showed that a novel potential therapy for heart failure was effective during exercise, building on an earlier study that showed its effectiveness at rest.

Although valve failure is rare, patients who had to undergo re-operation were at risk of negative outcomes.

The DCRI’s Eric Peterson, MD, MHS, recently reviewed an important study in JAMA examining novel strategies to de-escalate hypertension treatment in older adults.

In a first-of-its-kind decision, the FDA has approved a video game as a prescribed treatment for children with ADHD.

Adrian Hernandez, MD, MHS, DCRI’s executive director, spoke to Zubin Damania, MD, on his internet show that reaches millions of healthcare professionals and other viewers each week.

A recent paper details how telehealth has been implemented and should continue to be used through three stages of a pandemic.

The study team used pediatric patients’ electronic health records to identify patients eligible for the study.