Study: ‘Corner stores’ vital to urban, rural health
GREENVILLE, N.C. (July 23, 2013) — Stores that stock little if any healthy foods could be a contributor to obesity in urban and rural communities, but such stores...
Doug Boyd Archives
Race, PAD risk factors for bypass surgery patients
GREENVILLE, N.C. (July 18, 2013) — A new study by researchers at East Carolina University connects race with a higher chance of death following coronary bypass surgery among...
Medical students inducted into honor society
GREENVILLE, N.C. (July 9, 2013) — Twelve East Carolina University medical students have been inducted into the Brody School of Medicine's chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. ...
‘INNOVATION WITH PURPOSE’
Dr. R. Todd Watkins Jr. of the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine has been named to the Apple Distinguished Educators Class of 2013. Representatives of Apple were...
Dental faculty member named to Apple Distinguished Educators Class of 2013
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Apr. 17, 2013) — Dr. R. Todd Watkins Jr. of the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine has been named to the Apple Distinguished Educators...
‘THE NURTURING PROCESS’
Two professors have been named recipients of a new East Carolina University award recognizing excellence in mentorship of graduate students conducting research. Dr. David Taylor, chair of the Department of...
Study shows fish oil can boost immune system
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Apr. 10, 2013) — Fish oil, a common dietary supplement touted for lowering triglycerides and suppressing inflammation, might also help boost the immune system, according to...
Taylor recognized for graduate mentorship
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Apr. 8, 2013) — Dr. David Taylor has been named one of two recipients of a new East Carolina University award that recognizes mentorship of graduate...
FOSTERING COLLABORATION
By this time next year, scientists and clinicians will be working together to find clues to solving the region's – and nation's – diabetes epidemic in new lab space on...
ECHI fourth floor to soon be home to science, robotics
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Apr. 3, 2013) — By this time next year, scientists and clinicians will be working together to find clues to solving the region's – and nation's...