New devices keep arteries open
A new type of stent that uses medication to stop the growth of scar tissue inside narrowed arteries propped open with the metal devices has been called a "major breakthrough"...
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Grant to fund study of possible asthma treatment from crabs
An East Carolina University researcher has received $920,999 from the Department of Defense to continue his studies in treating childhood asthma. Dr. Yoshimi Shibata, research associate professor in the Department...
Agreement puts freeze-dried platelets closer to clinical trials
Hemocellular Therapeutics, expected to produce the first platelet-based therapeutic blood product available to doctors for the immediate treatment of bleeding, has established an exclusive licensing agreement with East Carolina University...
Skin cancer affecting younger people, dermatologists say
Dermatologists at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University are seeing an alrming trend: Skin cancer patients are getting younger. Dr. Charles Phillips, associate professor of internal medicine...
Shelton tells grads to make own opportunities
Retired Gen. Hugh Shelton, the former top military adviser to the U.S. president, told East Carolina University graduates today (May 10) that success will be determined by the ability to...
Medical graduates challenged to improve people’s lives
The medical class of 2003 chose one of their faculty instructors to give them words of advice and encouragement during the annual convocation of the Brody School of Medicine at...
Six medical students named Schweitzer Fellows
Six medical students at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University are working to improve the health of eastern North Carolina and have been recognized for their efforts...
UNC honors four health sciences professors
Four faculty members from the East Carolina University Division of Health Sciences have been recognized for their accomplishments in teaching by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. Recipient...
Cardiovascular institute planned for eastern N.C.
East Carolina University and University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina have announced plans for a major initiative to fight cardiovascular disease, the leading killer of North Carolinians and an especially...
Sotir to address medical graduates
An ECU family physician will present the convocation address to the graduating class of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University on May 9. Dr. Catherine L. Sotir...