Duke University School of Medicine

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

For too many women, an abnormal Pap or HPV test means hours of driving, time off work, and overwhelming uncertainty.

A team at Duke University is working on something that could make that follow‑up care faster, clearer, and easier to access.

They’re testing a pocket‑sized imaging device called the Pocket Colposcope, created by Duke biomedical engineer Nimmi Ramanujam and evaluated in real‑world clinics by Duke Health OB/GYN Megan Huchko, MD, MPH. It’s designed to bring high‑quality cervical imaging straight into local clinics, even in places without specialists or biopsy services.

Now, with an AI tool called the CARE algorithm, clinicians can get a real‑time risk estimate and a confidence score, helping them decide whether a woman needs a referral or can safely be monitored close to home.

🔗 See how this tiny device could change cervical cancer care worldwide at the link in our comments.

02/25/2026

Don't miss these photos from today’s RACE-CARS Trial Hands-Only CPR training event in Orange County, where Duke University School of Medicine and Duke Health have joined partners across North Carolina to help set a potential world record: training 30,000 people in CPR in a single day.

The RACE-CARS Trial — led by researchers at DCRI and supported by EMS agencies, hospitals, and public safety organizations statewide — aims to improve outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by increasing immediate bystander response.

Thank you to our volunteers today for contributing to this important work!

📸: Eamon Queeney |

02/25/2026

We're nearing lunchtime, and thousands of North Carolinians have already learned hands‑only CPR today! 💙

From dedicated volunteers to first‑time learners, communities across the state are stepping up to save lives.

Check out these incredible moments in action and see the power of quick, simple CPR training at work!

Find a site near you: https://racecarstrial.org/cpr-training-world-record-attempt

📸: Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department, Nash County EMS at Piggly Wiggly in Nashville, Camp Lejeune Fire & Emergency Services, Hope Mills Fire Department, Scotland County Schools

Duke Health | DCRI |

02/25/2026

"There are major breakthroughs now that we have been able to harness the immune system in different ways to treat cancer."

02/24/2026

Heart health starts well before adulthood. ❤️ Some children face genetic or lifestyle-related conditions that can increase their future risk of heart disease.

That’s why our new Pediatric Lipid Disorders Clinic is bringing together specialists to provide early detection, nutrition guidance, and individualized care to help families build heart-healthy habits from the start.

📺 Watch one patient’s story: https://duke.is/c/9pc2
➡️Learn more about the clinic: https://www.dukehealth.org/blog/pediatric-lipid-disorders-dyslipidemia

| | | Duke Children's | Duke University School of Medicine

02/24/2026

North Carolinians have a chance to make history on February 25, and Duke Health is helping lead the way.

In a new WRAL interview, Duke researcher Tyler Cope explains why a statewide effort to train 30,000 people in hands‑only CPR in a single day could transform survival rates during cardiac emergencies.

Hear how this record‑breaking goal came together and why your participation matters.

🎥 Watch the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXfRiZVkZh8

🔗 Learn more and find a participating location near you: https://medschool.duke.edu/news/duke-lead-statewide-attempt-break-world-record-most-cpr-training-one-day-?utm_campaign=SoMnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Duke Health's goal is to train 30,000 people to improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest.

02/23/2026

More than 145 physicians, scientists, and trainees from across the region came together on Feb. 6 for the Duke Women’s Health Symposium, hosted by the Duke University School of Medicine’s BIRCWH K12 program. The event focused on one big question: how can data science help close long‑standing gaps in women’s health research?

Participants explored how tools like artificial intelligence, electronic health records, and advanced imaging are transforming studies of pregnancy, chronic disease, cancer survivorship, and caregiver support. Faculty and early‑career investigators shared new findings and highlighted how collaboration across Duke is driving innovation.

🔗 Read more: https://medschool.duke.edu/news/turning-big-data-better-care-women?utm_campaign=SoMnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

02/20/2026

ICYMI: On February 25, North Carolinians have an opportunity to make history. Duke University School of Medicine is helping lead a statewide effort across 30 counties to break the world record for the most people trained in hands‑only CPR in a single day.

The goal: 30,000 newly trained lifesavers equipped to respond confidently during a cardiac emergency and significantly improve survival rates.

🔗 Learn more and find a participating location near you: https://medschool.duke.edu/news/duke-lead-statewide-attempt-break-world-record-most-cpr-training-one-day?utm_campaign=SoMnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

02/19/2026

Don't miss this insightful conversation between Coach Jon Scheyer and Dr. Joseph Turek!

02/19/2026