Jan

UNC Psychiatry launches Forensic Psychiatry Program and Clinic

The Department of Psychiatry in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine has expanded its psychiatric services in the forensic area with the opening of a new Forensic Psychiatry Program and Clinic.

People with anorexia less likely to be blamed when biology, genetics explained

People given a biological and genetics-based explanation for the causes of anorexia nervosa were less likely to blame people with anorexia for their illness than those given a sociocultural explanation, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study found.

UNC, Duke lead first statewide shaken baby prevention research project in U.S.

Child abuse prevention experts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Injury Prevention Research Center and School of Medicine and Duke University Medical Center will undertake a $7 million statewide shaken baby prevention project.

4th Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge at N.C. State University to benefit North Carolina Children's Hospital

RALEIGH, N.C. - One hour. Four miles. Twelve doughnuts. 2400 calories. Thousands of dollars to North Carolina Children's Hospital! North Carolina State University students and their supporters will participate in the fourth annual Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday, January 26, 2008, in an effort to raise money for North Carolina Children's Hospital in Chapel Hill. Nearly 1,400 students took part in last year's Krispy Kreme Challenge, and organizers expect more than 2,000 registrants this year.

Digital mammography superior to film mammography in some cases

For some women, digital mammography may be a better screening option than film mammography, according to newly published results from a national study led by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher.

Lineberger joins Lance Armstrong Foundation Survivorship Network

The Lance Armstrong Foundation today announced that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has joined the LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence Network to address the needs of the growing number of cancer survivors in the United States. Lineberger is the eighth network member institution in the nation.

Magnesium sulfate infusions reduce cerebral palsy risk in preterm births

Giving an infusion of magnesium sulfate just before delivery to pregnant women who were at high risk for preterm birth cut the rate of cerebral palsy in the children born by half, a new study found.