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@DukeHealth

Official X-Twitter: Academic health system dedicated to high-quality patient-centered care, research, education & improving community & global health.

Durham, North Carolina dukehealth.org Joined February 2009

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Duke cancer experts are helping change the odds against breast and prostate cancer. Carey K. Anders, MD and Andrew Armstrong, MD joined The @PeoplesPharmacy to discuss advances in screening, genetics and treatment.

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A Duke-led study found that older adults who received home-delivered meals after hospitalization were less likely to be readmitted within 14 and 21 days. The findings show how addressing food insecurity can support recovery beyond the hospital.

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www.northcarolinahealthnews.org Could meals help keep older adults from returning to the hospital? Research found that food-insecure older adults who received two weeks of home-delivered meals after hospitalization had lower odds of early readmission.

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Could you be eligible for lung cancer screening? Early detection saves lives. After smoking for 50 years, Dave Warthen found support through Duke Health's screening and smoking cessation programs. Make an appointment: dukehealth.org/treatments/smo…

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A study linking frequent, unintentional daytime napping to a higher risk of dementia featured insights from Heather Elizabeth Whitson, M.D., director of @AgingDuke. Whitson noted that the findings show a link, not proof that napping causes dementia.
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www.huffpost.com This Common Daytime Habit May Be Linked To A Higher Dementia Risk, Study Finds The length of your naps may matter more than you think. Here’s how long experts say you should aim for.

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Community health starts before an emergency. ❤️

At Duke Emergency Medicine's first Beyond the Bay event, faculty, residents, students and community partners provided screenings, CPR training, health education and resources for Durham families.

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A person is demonstrating the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) on a practice mannequin in a classroom setting. Several people are attentively watching the demonstration, including one child. They are seated on the floor, and a table is visible in the background.

A person receiving hands-on instruction at a Stop the Bleed training session. Various individuals engage with medical training equipment on a table, with attentive participants in the background.

A person assists a child in bandaging a plush toy at a table. Other individuals are in the background, focusing on similar activities. Rolls of bandages and a water bottle are on the table.