Apr

Gift to School of Medicine creates opportunity for cutting-edge research in cardiovascular biology

CHAPEL HILL -- A gift pledged by Dr. Hugh A. "Chip" McAllister Jr., and his wife, Angela, will give a major boost to cardiovascular disease research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Medicine.

Loss of cellular protein may increase risk of colon polyps in some who receive growth hormone therapy: study

CHAPEL HILL -- The use of growth hormone therapy has been linked in some people to the development of colon polyps, a possible precursor to colorectal cancer - but medical researchers have debated the extent of a cancer risk.

Schopler to be honored with APF lifetime achievement award

Dr. Eric Schopler, a professor in the department of psychiatry in UNC's School of Medicine, will be honored with the American Psychological Foundation's 2006 Gold Medal for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology at its annual meeting in New Orleans this August.

Computer keyboards in health-care settings should be disinfected daily, UNC Health Care study concludes

CHAPEL HILL -- In the health-care setting, computers are now almost as common as tongue depressors.

Report: Existing medicines are ineffective for treating anorexia nervosa; treatments show promise with two other eating disorders

CHAPEL HILL -- There are no medications and few therapies available to effectively treat patients suffering from anorexia nervosa, according to a new report by researchers at the RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center.

UNC School of Medicine dedicates Bondurant Hall

CHAPEL HILL -- In ceremonies held earlier today, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine dedicated Bondurant Hall in honor of Dr. Stuart Bondurant, a former dean of the school.