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Pioneer in modern cardiovascular surgery to speak to medical students Jan. 26

CHAPEL HILL -- Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, internationally recognized as the father of modern cardiovascular surgery, will deliver the Ralph R. Landes Lecture at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine on Jan. 26.

Study pinpoints protein’s role in heart failure prevention

CHAPEL HILL -- Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have shown that a protein in cardiac muscle cells may play a crucial role in heart failure prevention.

UNC Hospitals patient thought to be first lung transplant recipient to compete in an Ironman Triathlon

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – In July 2001, Scott Johnson checked into UNC Hospitals under dire circumstances.

UNC program seeks to cut secondhand smoke, offers stickers to get the message to restaurants

CHAPEL HILL -- If you're one of many people who made a New Year's resolution to quit smoking, you can increase your chances of success by avoiding smoky places, according to Melanie Miller, associate program coordinator of the Environmental Tobacco Smoke Training, Education, and Research (EnTER) Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

N.C. State Dance Marathon to benefit N.C. Children's Hospital set for Feb. 4-5

RALEIGH, N.C. - A student group at N.C. State University will host its third annual dance marathon from 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 until 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. The Dance Marathon will be held at Carmichael Gymnasium, located on the N.C. State campus in Raleigh.

New book by UNC psychologist offers plan for conquering 'runaway eating'

CHAPEL HILL -- During the past five years, the number of women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and older seeking treatment for eating problems has risen alarmingly, said Dr. Cynthia M. Bulik, the co-author of "Runaway Eating: the Eight-Point Plan to Conquer Adult Food and Weight Obsessions."