Pandemic date night idea? Get vaccinated together – UNC docs did
Husband and wife team and clinicians Dr. Matt Ewend and Dr. Lisa Carey received their COVID-19 vaccinations together. Talk about a date night! Watch the video.
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No hospital stay: UNC Health to launch acute care at home service
A “long-term shift” to at-home healthcare and away from hospitalizations is beginning at UNC Health with the launch of a new “Acute Care at Home Program.”
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Want to know out-of-pocket costs before getting care? UNC Health launches a tool for that
Seeking to bring more transparency to healthcare costs and to help patients needing care get a better handle on costs, UNC Health is rolling out today a new online calculator.
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UNC Medical Center launches new therapy for heart failure in a first for Carolinas
People dealing with heart failure and no longer adequately responding to medications have a new option to improve quality of life: Cardiaccontractility modulation, or CCM. Is it right for you or someone you know? Check out the details and a video.
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Why I joined COVID-19 clinical trial: UNC doctor who is vice chair of diversity, inclusion explains in video
Dr. Keisha Gibson, UNC Department of Medicine Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion, shares why she joined a COVID-19 clinical trial and why she’s urging others to consider joining the fight in a video.
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FDA authorizes surgical mask from HanesBrands, NCSU, UNC
A surgical mask developed by HanesBrands along with researchers at N.C. State and UNC-Chapel Hill has received authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for use by health care providers.
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UNC lab using genetic sequencing to tackle secrets of COVID-19-causing virus
A study from UNC researchers published in Cell Reports shows how next generation genetic sequencing can track mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which can in effect help with transmission tracing, diagnostic testing accuracy and vaccine effectiveness.
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UNC study: Face masks may help since coronavirus often infects nasal cavities first
Findings in a newly published UNC-CH study suggest the coronavirus virus tends to become firmly established first in the nasal cavity, but in some cases the virus is aspirated into the lungs, where it may cause more serious disease, including potentially fatal pneumonia. The study thus indicates face masks could be beneficial, says a UNC scientist.
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UNC Health, Novant Health hatch plans to expand Wilmington medical center
This includes enhancing the long-standing pediatric program and other service lines. However, there’s a caveat: the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners must choose to affiliate or form a joint venture with Novant Health.
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