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From H1N1 to COVID-19, ICU Physician-Researcher’s Career Focused on Helping the Sickest
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Christine Vigeland, MD, found her calling during residency as the H1N1 pandemic was ending in 2010. She dedicated her career to researching acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and treating ICU patients. Ten years later, the knowledge she’s gained and her continued commitment to the most critical patients are guiding her through another pandemic.
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2020
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July
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Early research indicates vaping impairs lung immune function
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Lung cell impairment can occur with exposure to e-cigarettes, but other short and long-term effects of vaping remain unknown.
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Vital Signs
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2018
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Aug. 23
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McAllister Heart Inst. presents: Jeff Holmes, MD, PhD, Prof. of Biomedical Engineering & Medicine at the University of Virginia
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Seminar Title: “Scar Formation After Myocardial Infarction: What Happens, Why does it Matter, and What Can We Do about It?
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Vital Signs
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2017
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Nov. 9
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UNC researchers find new potential route to treat asthma
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Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have identified and isolated a protein that could play a vital role in regulating proper airway function. When that protein is low in volume or missing altogether, it can cause airway hyper-reactivity in asthma.
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2017
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February
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Study shows meetings with palliative care clinicians offer no additional benefit to caretakers of chronically critically ill patients
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The research published in JAMA also found that ICU clinicians provided adequate communication, information.
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2016
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July
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A "Fitbit" For Better Lung Function
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Two UNC School of Medicine students team up with peers at Duke and NC State to create a device to help COPD patients improve lung function, track their health, and provide data for doctors.
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2015
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October
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A Lifelong Mission
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When Billy Fischer, MD, was a child, his family spent time living in China. While there, he was struck by the stark contrast between how people lived in China at that time and how his family lived. He's dedicated himself to addressing poverty and disparity and found medicine to be the way he could make the most impact.
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2015
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September
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Five genetic regions implicated in cystic fibrosis severity
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An international consortium of researchers conducted the largest-ever CF genome-wide analysis to find new therapeutic targets.
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2015
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September
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UNC Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine: A Comprehensive Approach
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In the recent U.S. News and World Report rankings of America’s Best Hospitals, UNC Hospitals was nationally ranked in five of the 16 specialties. In this series, we profile these specialties to learn more about what makes them so outstanding.
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2015
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September
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The Family Disease
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Cystic fibrosis took five of her siblings at a young age. Now, Wanda O’Neal, PhD, is part of a team of UNC researchers searching for reasons why. Their latest work has provided new insights that will help unravel why a sixth sibling with CF is living a productive life as he turns 50.
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2015
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April