Research News

Studying Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Lower Back Pain

Congratulations to Dr. Satya Achanta on receiving an industry-sponsored grant to evaluate the use of a non-pharmacological therapy to treat lower back pain, which affects a significant number of adults in the United States.

Revolutionizing Pediatric Tonsillectomy Therapeutics

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Einhorn on receiving a $2,204,322 R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health for her project aimed at advancing pediatric tonsillectomy pharmacology and therapy, marking a significant achievement in her research endeavors.

Studying Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Lower Back Pain

Congratulations to Dr. Satya Achanta on receiving a $199,756 industry-sponsored grant to evaluate the use of a non-pharmacological therapy to treat lower back pain, which affects a significant number of adults in the United States.

Pioneering Treatments for Phosgene Inhalation Injuries

Congratulations to Dr. Satya Achanta on being awarded a $1,109,637 UG3 grant from the National Institutes of Health for his research that could mark a pivotal advancement in targeted treatments for injuries from phosgene gas, a terrorism and warfare agent.

Examining the Impact of New Tobacco Product Designs

Congratulations to Dr. Sven-Eric Jordt on receiving a $2,395,528 R01 National Institutes of Health grant to investigate the composition of novel tobacco products and their potential role in facilitating nicotine addiction.

Some E-Cigarette Chemicals Mimic Nicotine, Possibly Bypassing Regulation

A new publication in JAMA, co-authored by Duke Anesthesiology’s Drs. Sven-Eric Jordt and Sairam Jabba, finds that some tobacco companies are replacing nicotine in e-cigarettes with related chemicals to apparently bypass health regulations with inaccurate disclosure of the quantity on packaging.