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UNC Hospitals is first in North Carolina to offer ‘blood washing’ treatment for extremely high cholesterol

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Gary Simpson tried just about everything to lower his extremely high cholesterol levels, but nothing seemed to work.

Five UNC Hospitals residents honored with House Officer Award

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Five resident physicians at UNC Hospitals were honored today with the 2004 House Officer Award.

UNC researchers launch international clinical trial to study neurological disease in HIV-AIDs patients

CHAPEL HILL -- Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are preparing to launch an international clinical trial studying neurological disease in people with HIV and AIDS that is believed to be one of the largest neurological studies ever undertaken in the developing world.

UNC scientists uncover crucial mechanism for blood vessel development

CHAPEL HILL -- New research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides insights into the fundamental mechanisms controlling blood vessel formation and may have implications for therapies such as non-surgical restoration of circulation.

Carolina Kids Classic celebrates 16 years of helping kids and families

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – UNC coaches have more in common than just athletics. They also share a strong commitment to making sick children healthy.

Forty-nine UNC doctors listed in fourth edition of ‘America's Top Doctors’

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – For the fourth year in a row, doctors at UNC Hospitals have made a very strong showing in a compilation of the nation’s leading medical specialists.

N.C. Task Force on Genomics and Public Health releases state genomics plan to help policymakers

CHAPEL HILL -- The N.C. Task Force on Genomics and Public Health, representing more than 30 public and private organizations and institutions, has issued a report to help guide state policymakers on the impact of genomics in North Carolinians’ lives.

UNC scientists uncover crucial mechanism for blood vessel development

CHAPEL HILL -- New research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides insights into the fundamental mechanisms controlling blood vessel formation and may have implications for therapies such as non-surgical restoration of circulation.

Antioxidants during pregnancy may help prevent birth defects tied to alcohol

CHAPEL HILL -- Pregnant women who abuse alcohol may reduce the risk of birth defects in their babies by taking antioxidants during pregnancy, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study indicates.

New media campaign warns of second-hand smoke dangers

CHAPEL HILL -- Raising awareness of the health hazards of secondhand smoke is the goal of a new media campaign by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Buncombe County Project ASSIST and the Chowan Regional Health Care Foundation.

UNC Lineberger receives prestigious National Cancer Institute GI SPORE grant

CHAPEL HILL -- The National Cancer Institute has awarded the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center a Specialized Program in Research Excellence – or SPORE – grant in gastrointestinal cancers.

Study sheds new light on genetic risk for Parkinson’s disease

CHAPEL HILL -- By combining the results of 22 studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers have found that a specific form of the gene APOE very slightly increases the risk of Parkinson’s disease, even though the same gene is protective in Alzheimer’s disease.

Anabolic steroids may improve surgical repair of torn shoulder tendons, study finds

CHAPEL HILL -- New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill indicates that treatment with anabolic steroids may improve surgical repair of massive or recurrent tears of the shoulder’s rotator cuff tendons.

UNC Heart Center ad campaign wins national Telly Award

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Commercials to promote the UNC Heart Center were recently honored with a national television award in the 25th Annual Telly Awards competition.

UNC scientists discover molecular pathway leading to nerve growth, regeneration

CHAPEL HILL -- Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered key steps involved in regulating nerve growth and regeneration that may have implications for spinal cord research.