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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center produces a number of publications to help physicians, our alumni and the public stay current with the latest news and research from the Medical Center. We hope you find this archive of articles from our publications helpful.

 *Articles are listed alphabetically by topic.

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Topic

Title

Publication

Date

A

acupuncture

Acupuncture: A Viable Option for Children

Clinical Update

Spring ‘03

aging

Non-Drug Treatments Show Promise for Preventing Cognitive Decline

Clinical Update

Spring ‘07

AirCare

AirCare Update

Clinical Update

Winter ‘04

alcohol/drug addiction

The Effects of Alcohol: Diagnosing and Treating Drinking Problems

Visions

Spring ‘06

 

New Program to Treat Teen Drug Abusers

BestHealth

September ‘06

 

Outpatient Program Treats Teen Marijuana and Alcohol Abuse

Clinical Update

Spring ‘06

 

What Drives Alcohol Addiction

Visions

Spring ‘06

allergy

Allergy and Asthma Clinic

BestHealth

April ‘05

ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)

Multidisciplinary Care: a Hallmark of the ALS Center

Clinical Update

Fall ‘04

Amos Cottage

Amos Cottage: a Children’s Developmental Services Agency

Clinical Update

Summer ‘04

anesthesia

Regional Anesthesia Delivers Benefits

Clinical Update

Spring ‘05

aneurysms

FDA Approves Device for Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

Clinical Update

Fall ‘05

antibiotics

Taking Antibiotic Resistance Seriously

BestHealth

November ‘05

arteriovenous malformation (AVM)

Knifeless Brain Surgery: Delivering Outstanding Results

BestHealth

September ‘05

 

Gamma Knife for AVM

BestHealth

November ‘03

arthritis

Kids and Arthritis: Painful Symptoms Often Fleeting

BestHealth

April ‘07

asthma

Severe Asthma Research and Clinical Care

Clinical Update

Winter ‘06

 

Improving Treatment Compliance Among Asthma Patients

Clinical Update

Winter ‘04

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Coping Successfully with ADHD

BestHealth

September ‘03

B

behavioral health

Snoring: a Clue to a Child’s Behavioral Problems

Clinical Update

Summer ‘03

bioterrorism and viruses

NC and Medical Center Prepare for Bioterrorism

Visions

Spring ‘06

 

In the Fight against Bioterrorism, Survival Tactics Start in the Lab

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘05

brain tumor

Brain Tumor Treatment: Searching Out Options

BestHealth

November ‘06

 

Brain Tumor Center of Excellence: Research Update

Clinical Update

Winter ‘05

 

Meeting the Challenge with Gamma Knife

BestHealth

September ‘05

 

Brain Tumor Center of Excellence: Leading Edge of Treatment

BestHealth

September ‘05

 

Opening Doors to the Latest Treatment

BestHealth

September ‘05

 

Brain Tumor Center of Excellence

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘04

 

Gamma Knife: Treatment Worth Traveling For

BestHealth

September ‘04

 

Multi-specialty Approach to Brain Tumor Treatment

Clinical Update

Fall ‘04

 

Tomorrow’s Medicine . . . Today

BestHealth

November ‘03

 

A Return to Quality of Life

BestHealth

November ‘03

breast cancer

“Take Your Best Shot at Treatment” for Breast Cancer

BestHealth

September ‘07

 

Breast Cancer Care

BestHealth

September ‘06

 

Breast Cancer and Exercise

BestHealth

January ‘04

 

Breast Care Center: Comprehensive Approach Reduces Stress

BestHealth

October ‘04

 

PEM: Improving Breast Cancer Detection

BestHealth

September ‘04

 

Breast Care Center Furthers Research

Clinical Update

Fall ‘03

Brenner Children’s Hospital

Brenner Children’s Hospital: NICU and Critical Care Transport Services

Clinical Update

Spring ‘08

(see also, pediatrics)

Brenner Opens Pediatric Obesity Program

BestHealth

February ‘08

 

Brenner Children’s Hospital Critical Care Transport Team

Clinical Update

Winter ‘06

 

Pediatric Heart Care: Telemedicine Today

BestHealth

April ‘06

 

Metabolic Syndrome Clinic Opens at Brenner Children’s Hospital

Clinical Update

Summer ‘05

 

News from Brenner Children’s Hospital

BestHealth

July ‘05

 

New Surgical Suites at Brenner

Clinical Update

Summer ‘04

Burn Center

Update from the Burn Center

Clinical Update

Fall ‘03

C

cancer

Digital Integrated Brachytherapy Unit: the Only One of Its Kind in North America

Clinical Update

September ‘08

 

Prostate Cancer Program Offers Breadth of Treatment

Clinical Update

Spring ‘08

 

Research Findings: Blood Test Gauges Prostate Cancer Risk

Clinical Update

Spring ‘08

 

Head and Neck Cancers Require Multidisciplinary Approach

Clinical Update

Spring ‘08

 

Collaborative Research Leads to New Lung Cancer Trial

Clinical Update

Winter ‘07

 

Expert Care for Esophageal Cancer

BestHealth

September ‘07

 

Learning about Leukemia

BestHealth

September ‘07

 

“Take Your Best Shot at Treatment” for Breast Cancer

BestHealth

September ‘07

 

Living with Lung Cancer: Not Curable, but Treatable

BestHealth

September ‘07

 

A Battle Against Brain Tumors: Cortney’s Victory

BestHealth

September ‘07

 

Improving Quality of Life for Lung Cancer Patients

Clinical Update

Summer ‘07

 

Arsenic Compound Effective in Treating Form of Leukemia

Clinical Update

Summer ‘07

 

Stress May Help Cancer Cells Resist Treatment

BestHealth

July ‘07

 

Meeting the Challenge of Pancreatic Cancer

BestHealth

April ‘07

 

Orthopaedic Oncology

Clinical Update

Spring ‘07

 

Comprehensive Cancer Center Receives NCI Redesignation

Clinical Update

Spring ‘07

 

A Lung Cancer Journey

BestHealth

November ‘06

 

Brain Tumor Treatment: Searching Out Options

BestHealth

November ‘06

 

Lab Mice Cured of Cancer

BestHealth

November ‘06

 

Increasing Survival in Lung Cancer Patients

BestHealth

November ‘06

 

Getting the Upper Hand on Leukemia

BestHealth

November ‘06

 

Combination Therapy Helps Pancreatic Cancer Patients

BestHealth

November ‘06

 

Hepatobiliary Surgery Program

Clinical Update

Fall ‘06

 

Thoracic Oncology Program: Team Strength

Clinical Update

Fall ‘06

 

Cells Kill Cancers in Mice

BestHealth

September ‘06

 

Innovative Palate Surgery

BestHealth

July ‘06

 

The Forefront of Bioanatomic Imaging

Clinical Update

Spring ‘06

 

Brain Tumor Center of Excellence: Research Update

Clinical Update

Winter ‘05

 

A Fight for Life: Multiple Myeloma

BestHealth

January ‘06

 

Team Approach to a Difficult Surgery

BestHealth

January ‘06

 

Bioanatomic Imaging and Treatment

BestHealth

November ‘05

 

Multidisciplinary Skull Base Team

Clinical Update

Winter ‘05

 

Bioanatomic Imaging/ Treatment Program

Clinical Update

Fall ‘05

 

Brain Tumor Center of Excellence: Leading Edge of Treatment

BestHealth

September ‘05

 

Opening Doors to the Latest Treatment

BestHealth

September ‘05

 

Integrated Brachytherapy Unit Improves Cancer Treatment

Clinical Update

Summer ‘05

 

Integrated Brachytherapy Unit

BestHealth

July ‘05

 

Imaging Advances Refine Tumor Treatment

BestHealth

February ‘05

 

Breast Care Center: Comprehensive Approach Reduces Stress

BestHealth

October ‘04

 

Outpatient Comprehensive Cancer Center

BestHealth

September ‘04

 

New Home for Cancer Center

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘04

 

One Patient’s Journey . . .

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘04

 

Cancer Research

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘04

 

Dramatic Evolution in Seeing and Treating Tumors

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘04

 

Brain Tumor Center of Excellence

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘04

 

Leukemia Research and Treatment

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘04

 

Latest Approach to Radiation Therapy

BestHealth

April ‘04

 

Breast Cancer and Exercise

BestHealth

January ‘04

 

The Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

Clinical Update

Winter ‘04

 

Multi-specialty Approach to Brain Tumor Treatment

Clinical Update

Fall ‘04

 

Outpatient Comprehensive Cancer Center to Open in August

Clinical Update

Summer ‘04

 

Communicating a Diagnosis of Cancer

Clinical Update

Summer ‘04

 

Melanoma Vaccine Study Underway

Clinical Update

Spring ‘04

 

Thoracic Oncology Program: TOP in Coordinated Care

BestHealth

November ‘03

 

The Mouse that Couldn’t Get Cancer

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘03

 

Melanoma: A Novel Approach Turns Toxin into Treatment

Clinical Update

Summer ‘03

celiac disease

Controlling Celiac Disease

BestHealth

November ‘04

complementary and alternative medicine

New Center to Study Dietary Supplements

BestHealth

July ‘05

constipation

Helping Kids Overcome Constipation

BestHealth

November ‘03

 

Pediatric Constipation Clinic

Clinical Update

Winter ‘03

continuing medical education

CME: Asthma in 2007: New Guidelines, New Drugs

Clinical Update

Summer ‘07

 

CME: Clostridium Difficile-associated Diarrhea

Clinical Update

Spring ‘05

 

CME: Liver Resection for Hepatic Colorectal Metastases

Clinical Update

Winter ‘04

 

CME: Drug-eluting Stents: The Final Answer to Restenosis?

Clinical Update

Spring ‘04

 

CME: Kawasaki Disease

Clinical Update

Summer ‘04

 

CME: Inflicted Head Trauma in Children

Clinical Update

Summer ‘03

 

Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Clinical Update

Spring ‘03

critical care

NICU and Critical Care Transport Services

Clinical Update

Spring ’08

Crohn’s disease

State-of-the-Art Care for Digestive Disorders

BestHealth

November ‘05

D

depression

Electroconvulsive Therapy Improves Mood, Quality of Life

Clinical Update

Spring ‘05

 

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Tested on Patients with Major Depression

Clinical Update

Winter ‘04

dermatology

Dermatology Overview: Life-changing Therapies, Research

Clinical Update

June ‘08

 

Dermatology Program Ranked 13th in the US

Clinical Update

Winter ‘07

 

Biologic Psoriasis Treatment Offers Longer-lasting Relief

Clinical Update

Summer ‘03

diabetes

Diabetes Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Failure

BestHealth

November ‘07

 

Insulin Resistance Linked to Race

BestHealth

October ‘06

 

Another Reason Not to Smoke

BestHealth

April ‘06

 

Organ Transplants Free Patient from Diabetes

BestHealth

January ‘04

digestive health

The Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic (HBP) Disorders Service: Unique Services from a Team of Experts

Clinical Update

June ‘08

 

Digestive Health Center Establishes Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disorders Service

Clinical Update

Winter ‘05

disaster response

Frontline Knowledge for First Responders to Radiological Disaster

Visions

Spr/Summer ‘08

 

Katrina: Lessons Learned

Visions

Spring ‘06

Down syndrome

Identifying Down Syndrome Earlier

BestHealth

April ‘06

Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy

New Research, Clinical Offerings in Neurology

Clinical Update

Winter ‘06

dyslexia

Reading Between the Lines

Visions

Spring ‘06

 

It’s Never Too Late to Overcome Dyslexia

BestHealth

April ‘05

E

 

 

 

emergency medicine

Chest Pain Centers Save Lives

BestHealth

February ‘08

 

Pediatric Emergency and Trauma Care

BestHealth

September ‘06

 

Level I Trauma Centers: the Best Bet

BestHealth

July ‘06

 

Prescription for Peace of Mind: Emergency Services

BestHealth

November ‘05

 

Pediatric Emergency Department Upgrades

Clinical Update

Winter ‘03

epilepsy

Comprehensive Epilepsy Center: NC’s Only Level IV Service

Clinical Update

Winter ‘07

 

NeuroPace: Testing a New Epilepsy Treatment

Clinical Update

Spring ‘07

 

Seizure-free Life, Made Possible with Surgery

Clinical Update

Fall ‘05

 

Free of Seizures: a Surgical Solution

BestHealth

October ‘05

 

Epilepsy Care with MEG

Clinical Update

Spring ‘05

 

Freedom from Epileptic Seizures

BestHealth

November ‘03

 

Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Focuses on Seizure Elimination

Clinical Update

Summer ‘03

exercise

Breast Cancer and Exercise

BestHealth

January ‘04

F

 

 

 

fertility (see also, reproductive medicine)

Center for Reproductive Medicine: New Options to Save Eggs

Clinical Update

Fall ‘07

 

Frozen Eggs Provide Peace of Mind

BestHealth

November ‘07

G

Gamma Knife

Gamma Knife: Setting the Standard

BestHealth

April ‘06

 

Meeting the Challenge with Gamma Knife

BestHealth

September ‘05

 

Brain Tumor Center of Excellence: Leading Edge of Treatment

BestHealth

September ‘05

 

Relieving the Pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia

BestHealth

September ‘05

 

Knifeless Brain Surgery: Delivering Outstanding Results

BestHealth

September ‘05

 

Gamma Knife: Worth Traveling For

BestHealth

September ‘04

 

Gamma Knife . . . a Godsend

BestHealth

November ‘03

 

Gamma Knife Can Cure Facial Pain

BestHealth

November ‘03

 

Tomorrow’s Medicine . . . Today

BestHealth

November ‘03

 

A Return to Quality of Life

BestHealth

November ‘03

gastroenterology

Team Treats Gastrointestinal Cancers

Clinical Update

Winter ‘07

 

Digestive Health Center Update

Clinical Update

Fall ‘07

 

Virtual Colonoscopy Adds Expense

Clinical Update

Winter ‘06

 

Care for Children with Motility Issues

Clinical Update

Fall ‘06

 

New Hope for Children with Digestive Problems

BestHealth

October ‘06

 

State-of-the-Art Care for Digestive Disorders

BestHealth

November ‘05

 

Digestive Health Center Offers Leading-edge Diagnostics

Clinical Update

Fall ‘05

 

Digestive Health Center Opens

Clinical Update

Winter ‘03

 

Unexplained Chronic Nausea

Clinical Update

Fall ‘03

Genomics, Center for Human

Genomics and ‘The Promise of Tomorrow’

Visions

Winter/Spr ‘03

genetics

Reproductive Medicine Advances Improve Odds for Healthy Embryos

BestHealth

April ‘04

geriatrics

Geriatric Valve Assessment Program

Clinical Update

Spring ‘08

 

Older Adults Need Vitamin D

BestHealth

July ‘07

gynecology

HPV Vaccine: Preventing a Deadly Cancer

Clinical Update

Winter ‘06

 

The New Hysterectomy

BestHealth

April ‘06

H

headaches

Migraines and Sex Drive Linked

BestHealth

September ‘06

hearing

Baha® Offers New Hope for Difficult Hearing Cases

Clinical Update

Summer ‘07

 

Baha® Offers New Hope for Hearing Problems

BestHealth

July ‘07

heart

Improving Heart Function for Congestive Heart Failure Patients

BestHealth

April ‘08

 

A View on Drug-coated Stents

BestHealth

April ‘08

 

Geriatric Valve Assessment Program

Clinical Update

Spring ‘08

 

Chest Pain Centers Save Lives

BestHealth

February ‘08

 

The RACE to Treat Chest Pain

BestHealth

February ‘08

 

Evaluating Outcomes on Drug-Eluting Stent Use

Clinical Update

Winter ‘07

 

Heart Transplant Allows for Renewed Life

BestHealth

November ‘07

 

Detecting Heart Defects in the Womb, Repairing Them at Birth

BestHealth

October ‘07

 

COURAGE Trial Suggests Option for Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease

Clinical Update

Summer ‘07

 

Medicare Reimbursements for Heart Transplant Cases Continues Uninterrupted

Clinical Update

Summer ‘07

 

Out of Rhythm: a Racing Heart

BestHealth

April ‘07

 

Congestive Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Program Update

Clinical Update

Spring ‘07

 

Clinical Trial Energizes a Heart Failure Patient

BestHealth

February ‘07

 

Thohan Leads Congestive Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program

Clinical Update

Fall ‘06

 

Aortic Manipulation in Surgery Linked to Brain Damage

Clinical Update

Summer ‘06

 

Your Brain and Heart Surgery

BestHealth

July ‘06

 

$10M NIH Grant for Early Detection of Atherosclerosis

Clinical Update

Spring ‘06

 

Pediatric Heart Care: Telemedicine Today

BestHealth

April ‘06

 

Statin Therapy May Benefit Diastolic Heart Failure Patients

Clinical Update

Winter ‘05

 

African-Americans Receive Less Aggressive Heart Attack Treatment

Clinical Update

Summer ‘05

 

Sudden Cardiac Death: Primary and Secondary Prevention

Clinical Update

Summer ‘05

 

A Work of Heart

Visions

Spr/Summer ‘05

 

Heart Care for Life

BestHealth

July ‘05

 

Biventricular Pacemaker Improves Quality of Life

BestHealth

November ‘04

 

Heart Center: Top Choice for Women

BestHealth

July ‘04

 

Heart Attack: Know the Signs and Where to Get Help

BestHealth

January ‘04

 

Electrophysiology Lab Update

Clinical Update

Spring ‘04

 

Cardiac Rehab Program Relocates

Clinical Update

Winter ‘04

 

New Level of Quality in Cardiac Imaging

Clinical Update

Winter ‘04

 

Focus on Atherosclerosis

Visions

Winter/Spr ‘03

 

Cardiac MRI Use

Clinical Update

Spring ‘03

 

Implanted Device Can Diagnose Unexplained Syncope

Clinical Update

Winter ‘03

 

High-speed Transfer of Cardiac Images

Clinical Update

Fall ‘03

 

Pediatric Cardiology: New View of the Heart

BestHealth

October ‘03

 

Pediatric Heart Surgery to Correct Patent Ductus Arteriosis

BestHealth

January ‘03

hip surgery

Hip Surgery Is a Release from Pain

BestHealth

November ‘07

 

New Horizons in Hip and Knee Replacement

Clinical Update

Winter ‘07

 

Better Hip Replacement for Younger, Active Patients

Clinical Update

Winter ‘06

hormone replacement

Researchers Add New Dimensions to Hormone Replacement Controversy

Visions

Spr/Summer ‘04

hospital safety

The Quality Commitment

BestHealth

November ‘05

hypertension

Hypertension Registry and Minority Health Program

Clinical Update

Summer ‘03

hypnosis

Hypnosis: a Powerful Clinical Tool

BestHealth

July ‘06

I-J

imaging

A New Age in Imaging

Clinical Update

July/Aug ‘08

 

Getting the Picture: an Inside View on Imaging

Visions

Spr/Summer ‘07

 

The Forefront of Bioanatomic Imaging

Clinical Update

Spring ‘06

 

Bioanatomic Imaging/ Treatment Program

Clinical Update

Fall ‘05

 

Imaging Advances Refine Tumor Treatment

BestHealth

February ‘05

 

Imaging Today: A Clear View Within

Visions

Spr/Summer ‘04

 

PEM: Improving Breast Cancer Detection

BestHealth

September ‘04

 

Evolution in Seeing and Treating Tumors

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘04

 

Cardiac MRI Use

Clinical Update

Spring ‘03

incontinence

The Right Diagnosis and Treatment for Urinary Incontinence

BestHealth

April ‘08

 

The Continence Center: A Full Range of Treatment Options

Clinical Update

Summer ‘07

 

Incontinence Is Highly Treatable

BestHealth

July ‘07

 

Surgical Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Clinical Update

Spring ‘07

 

Help for Urinary Incontinence

BestHealth

April ‘07

 

Continence Center: The Latest Technology and Treatment Options

Clinical Update

Spring ‘05

infectious diseases / infection control

Battling MRSA: A Hard Fight

BestHealth

April ‘08

 

Control of Antimicrobial Resistance in Health Care Facilities

Clinical Update

Winter ‘05

inflammatory bowel disease

State-of-the-Art Care for Digestive Disorders

BestHealth

November ‘05

insomnia

Drugs Used for Chronic Insomnia Not Approved for That Purpose

Clinical Update

Fall ‘05

 

 

 

 

K

kidneys

Kidney Stones: Prevention Is as Important as Treatment

Clinical Update

July/Aug ‘08

 

Paired Donor Program Helps Meet Kidney Transplantation Needs

Clinical Update

July/Aug ‘08

 

Hunting for Zebras

Visions

Spr/Summer ‘08

 

Abdominal Organ Transplant Program among Most Active in U.S.

Clinical Update

Spring ‘08

 

Kidney Donation and Transplant Surgery

BestHealth

October ‘06

 

Less Invasive Surgery for Renal Artery Stenosis

BestHealth

October ‘06

 

Relatives of Dialysis Patients Often Have Silent Kidney Disease

Clinical Update

Spring ‘06

 

Gene Defect Linked to Kidney Disease

Clinical Update

Spring ‘03

knee surgery

Joint Replacement Advice: Have Surgery Sooner to Reap Benefits

BestHealth

February ‘08

 

New Horizons in Hip and Knee Replacement

Clinical Update

Winter ‘07

L

LASIK

Next Generation LASIK

BestHealth

November ‘05

 

New LASIK Approach Cuts Nighttime Glare

Clinical Update

Fall ‘05

leukemia

Learning about Leukemia

BestHealth

September ‘07

 

Arsenic Compound Effective in Treating Form of Leukemia

Clinical Update

Summer ‘07

 

Getting the Upper Hand on Leukemia

BestHealth

November ‘06

 

Leukemia Research and Treatment

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘04

lung cancer

Collaborative Research Leads to New Lung Cancer Trial

Clinical Update

Winter ‘07

 

Improving Quality of Life for Lung Cancer Patients

Clinical Update

Summer ‘07

 

A Lung Cancer Journey

BestHealth

November ‘06

 

Increasing Survival in Lung Cancer Patients

BestHealth

November ‘06

 

Thoracic Oncology Program

Clinical Update

Fall ‘06

 

One Patient’s Journey . . .

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘04

 

Thoracic Oncology Program

BestHealth

November ‘03

M

macular degeneration

Latest Treatment for Macular Degeneration

Clinical Update

Summer ‘05

medications

Know Your Meds

BestHealth

April ‘07

metabolic syndrome

Brenner Children’s Hospital Opens Metabolic Syndrome Clinic

Clinical Update

Summer ‘05

men’s health

Prostate Cancer Program Offers Breadth of Treatment

Clinical Update

Spring ‘08

 

Blood Test Shows Prostate Cancer Risk

BestHealth

April ‘08

 

Latest Approach to Radiation Therapy

BestHealth

April ‘04

 

Da Vinci® Aids in Minimally Invasive Prostatectomy

BestHealth

September ‘04

minority health

Race and Research: Closing the Health Gap

Visions

Spr/Summer ‘07

 

Insulin Resistance Linked to Race

BestHealth

October ‘06

 

African-Americans Receive Less Aggressive Heart Attack Treatment

Clinical Update

Summer ‘05

 

Hypertension Registry and Minority Health Program

Clinical Update

Summer ‘03

 

Maya Angelou Research Center on Minority Health

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘03

miscellaneous

Dean’s Column: New Model for Translational Research

Visions

Spring ‘06

 

Serving the Public Good

Visions

Spring ‘06

 

Getting the opinion of a subspecialist

BestHealth

October ‘04

 

Dean’s Column: A Call to Action

Visions

Fall/Winter ‘05

N

neurology

Deep Brain Stimulation Program