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1/08/2026: American Chemical Society to run Environmental Health Perspectives journal after funding cuts
Chemistry World, Sven Jordt

1/08/2026: Restoring Mitochondria Could Help Ease Chronic Nerve Pain
Technology Networks, Ru-Rong Ji

1/08/2026: NIH Reports a Fresh Energy Supply May Shield Nerves from Diabetic or Chemo-Induced Neuropathy
The Sierra Sun Times, Ru-Rong Ji

1/08/2026: Restoring cellular energy transfer heals nerve damage in mice
PsyPost, Jing Xu, Ru-Rong Ji

1/07/2026: Encuentran una prometedora solución para tratar el dolor nervioso crónico
La Razón, Ru-Rong Ji

1/07/2026: 'Mitochondrial transfer' into nerves could relieve chronic pain, early study hints
Yahoo - via Live Science, Ru-Rong Ji

1/07/2026: 'They are much more connected than we thought': Study may rewrite our understanding of glia, the nervous system's support cells
Live Science, Ru-Rong Ji

1/07/2026: A fresh enegy supply may shield nerves from diabetic or chemo-induced neuropathy
National Institutes of Health, Ru-Rong Ji

1/07/2026: Donated Mitochondria Help Alleviate Nerve Damage and Pain in Mice
The Scientist, Ru-Rong Ji

1/07/2026: Restoring mitochondria shows promise for treating chronic nerve pain
MSNMedical Xpress & Duke SoM Newsroom, Ru-Rong Ji

1/07/2026: Healthy Mitochondria Show Early Promise for Treating Chronic Pain
Inside Precision Medicine, Ru-Rong Ji

1/07/2026: Replenishing mitochondria significantly reduces chronic nerve pain, research shows
News Medical, Ru-Rong Ji

1/07/2026: Duke study links stress to poorer surgical recovery outcomes for older adults
OR Manager, Leah Acker

1/07/2026: Do you know about the super powers that actually exist?
BBC, Richard Moon

1/06/2026: Stress among older adults linked to worse surgery recovery
MSN & Medical Xpress, Leah Acker

1/5/2026: Stress among older adults linked to worse surgery recovery
Duke SoM Newsroom, Leah Acker

1/02/2026: Do Sunrise Alarm Clocks Really Work? Why You May Want One for the New Year
Martha Stewart Living, Adjoa Boateng Evans

12/25/2025: HMN 2025: How Special breathing tubes don't improve emergency intubation outcomes
Health Medicine Network, Miriam Treggiari

12/22/2025: EHP: Rescate de la revista científica tras problemas de financiación
NotiUlti, Sven Jordt

12/18/2025: Specialized ET Tubes Not Superior to Standard ET Tubes
RT Magazine, Miriam Treggiari

11/28/2025: RE-JOIN research project receives $1.4 million extension to advance joint pain research
Dentistry33, Christopher Donnelly

11/27/2025: Specialized Breathing Tubes Offer no Advantage in Emergency Intubation
Duke SoM Newsroom, Miriam Treggiari

11/25/25: Featured Author Podcast: Distress, Delirium, Pain, and Length of Stay
Anesthesiology Journal's Podcast, Leah Acker

11/25/2025: Recibí una epidural en mis tres partos; nadie funcionó como esperaba | Bueno, en sinceridad
I had an epidural during all three of my births; none of them worked as I expected | Well, to be honest
ButterWord, Ashraf Habib

11/12/2025: Duke Scholars Featured in the Highly Cited Researchers 2025 List
Duke Today, Ru-Rong Ji

11/18/2025: Cesarean Delivery Linked to Persistent Pain in More Than 2% of Women
Anesthesiology News, Mary Yurashevich
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10/30/2025: Portland ICE protests are harming nearby residents. Here’s how
The Oregonian, Sven-Eric Jordt

10/27/2025: Turning OR bottlenecks into growth: Lessons from MultiCare, OHSU and Duke Health
Becker's Hospital Review, Neil Ray

10/26/2025: Portland’s ICE protests at their doorstep: Gas masks, 100-decibel din, sleepless nights
The Oregonian, Sven-Eric Jordt

10/26/2025: Excessive daytime sleepiness may raise risk of cognitive problems after surgery, reveals study
Medical Dialogues, Jeffry Takla

10/21/2025: What Is Bacterial Pneumonia? Experts Explain Diane Keaton's Deadly Illness
Us Weekly, Adjoa Boateng Evans

10/21/2025: RFK Jr. is demanding medical schools teach nutrition. Drexel and Rowan programs say they’re already doing that
WHYY News via NJ Spotlight News, Paul Wischmeyer

10/21/2025: An acoustofluidic device for sample preparation and detection of small extracellular vesicles
Exosome RNA, Jessica Liu

10/12/2025: She Was Dismissed by Doctors, and It Nearly Killed Her. How This Physician Took Action
People, Aurelio Alonso

10/08/2025: Human Brain-on-a-Chip Reveals How Inflammation Breaks the Mind
Neuro Science News, Niccolò Terrando

10/07/2025: Brain-on-a-Chip Technology Uncovers Mechanisms of Brain Damage in Sepsis
Bioengineering, Niccolò Terrando

10/03/2025: Duke researchers find cannabis use makes surgical anesthesia less effective
The Duke Chronicle, Ruba Sajdeya

10/03/2025: Realistic Simulation Exposes Family Members to a Day in the Life of an Anesthesiologist
Pain Medicine News - via Anesthesiology News, Tiffany Dong, Emily Hall, Jessica Liu

9/21/2025: Study challenges long standing medical practices in treating people who suffer a spinal cord injury
& 9/18/2025: WTVD-TV (Durham, NC), Miriam Treggiari

9/21/2025: WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) - WRAL News Sunday Morning
& 9/19/2025: WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC), Miriam Treggiari

9/18/2025: Groundbreaking study challenges longstanding medical treatment
WNCN-TV (Raleigh, NC), Miriam Treggiari
This story was also published by WPTF-AM, Health Medicine NetworkThe Lund ReportMedscape, and OHSU News.

9/18/2025: ‘Nicotine-free’ vapes and pouches promise a buzz without the downsides. Health concerns remain
The Examination, Sven Eric Jordt

7/25/2025: Internship offers Durham students hands-on training, mentorship toward medical careers
WRAL-TV (Durham, NC), Ankeet Udani

7/24/2025: Shared decision-making in postoperative pain management
Medscape, Jeff Gadsden

7/15/2025: ICU transfers: A systematic approach to reduce readmissions
Medscape, Adjoa Boateng Evans

7/06/2025: How will NC's new vape law impact users health?
WTVD-TV (Durham, NC), Sairam Jabba

7/02/2025: New law unexpectedly takes vape products from shelves
WTVD-TV (Durham, NC), Sairam Jabba

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