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12/31/2007
Researchers Reverse Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have shown that the effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance ...

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12/31/2007
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Receives Grant to Promote a Healthier Lifestyle
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is one of three medical centers in the state to receive grant money to help ...

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12/31/2007
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Sponsors Free Stroke Screenings
Strokes strike about 700,000 people each year. Knowing your risk factors could prevent you from becoming a statistic. ...

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12/21/2007
Wake Forest Baptist Professors Promoted
Sally Shumaker, Ph.D., professor and associate dean for research, has been appointed to senior associate dean for research ...

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12/21/2007
Wake Forest Baptist’s Cafeteria Offers Flavor of the Holidays
A hospital cafeteria might not be the first place to come to mind when planning where to eat your holiday meal, but guest ...

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12/19/2007
Wake Forest Baptist Awarded Three Stars and Higher Efficiency Designation as a UnitedHealth Premium® Cardiac Specialty Center for Cardiac Surgery
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has received the designation of “Three Stars and Higher Efficiency” as a UnitedHealth ...

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12/18/2007
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Surgeon Named President of the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery
Kimberley J. Hansen, M.D., professor of surgery and head of the section on vascular and endovascular surgery at Wake Forest ...

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12/18/2007
Mentored Clinical Scientist Program in Vascular Medicine Funded
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has funded a three-year clinical ...

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12/17/2007
Wet Lab LaunchPad™ Grand Opening Held; First Tenants Announced
The first new tenants of the much anticipated Piedmont Triad Research Park (PTRP) Wet Lab LaunchPad project were announced ...

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12/13/2007
181 Doctors from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are Listed in Best Doctors in America®
The 2007 update of the Best Doctors in America® database includes 181 physicians at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical ...

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12/13/2007
Drug-Coated Stents Beneficial to Heart Patients
A study by Heart Center cardiologists at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center indicates that drug-coated stents ...

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12/12/2007
Wake Forest Baptist Named Center of Excellence in Geriatrics
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has been named a Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine and Training by ...

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12/11/2007
Study Finds Gene Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Results from two genome-wide association studies have identified a genetic variant of the DAB2IP gene that is associated ...

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12/11/2007
Employees With Workplace Flexibility Have Healthier Lifestyle Habits
If companies provide workplace flexibility and if employees perceive that flexibility as real, then healthier lifestyle habits ...

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12/7/2007
Raymond Roy Appointed Interim President of WFU Physicians
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Raymond C. Roy, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed interim president of Wake Forest University Physicians ...

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12/5/2007
January Seminars and Screenings by BestHealth®
Thursday, Jan. 3 Regenerative Medicine: New Approaches to Healthcare in the 21st Century 4 to 6 p.m. Hear the astounding ...

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12/5/2007
Kidney Donation after Cardiac Death May Expand Donor Pool, Research Shows
New research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center suggests that transplanting kidneys from donors who died after ...

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11/30/2007
Researchers Develop Powerful Tool to Study the Genetics of Inflammation
Scientists have known which genes are linked to inflammation, but now researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical ...

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11/30/2007
WFUBMC Employees Named Distinguished Alumni
Two Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center employees are among 40 distinguished East Carolina University (ECU) College ...

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11/28/2007
Medical Student Awarded Scholarship
Bryant Cameron Webb, a second year student at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is the recipient of the 2007 National ...

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11/27/2007
Research Suggests New Direction for ALS Treatment
A research team from Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the first to show that injections of a protein normally ...

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11/16/2007
Edgeton New PTRP President; $33 Million in Grants Secured
Doug Edgeton has been selected as the new president of Piedmont Triad Research Park (PTRP). PTRP has secured grants totaling ...

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11/15/2007
Wake Forest University Medical Student Receives Research Award
A Wake Forest University School of Medicine student has received the Best Poster Presentation Award from the American College ...

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11/14/2007
Baptist / Davie County Hospital Moves Forward on Primary Care Center
North Carolina Baptist Hospital/ Davie County Hospital has selected a site for the urgent and primary care center in Mocksville. ...

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11/14/2007
Local Health Study Participants Celebrated for Medical Contributions
Because of the 5,201 Forsyth County residents who participated in a long-running study of cardiovascular health factors, ...

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11/13/2007
Higher-Risk Kidneys May Help Solve Organ Shortage Facing Older Adults
New research from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center suggests that age alone shouldn’t be a barrier to receiving ...

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11/13/2007
Rowan Regional Partners With Wake Forest Baptist To Help Newborns Needing Extra Care
Rowan Regional Medical Center has partnered with Brenner Children’s Hospital at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center ...

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11/12/2007
Research Studies Suggest Targeted Treatment Strategies for Lupus
New research provides clues about the causes of lupus symptoms and suggests specific new targeted treatment strategies, according ...

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11/9/2007
Existing Drugs Show Promise for Treating End-Stage Renal Disease in Lupus
Studies in mice suggest that two drugs already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration show promise for treating ...

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11/8/2007
BestHealth® to Hold Class on Nutrition for Seniors and Provide Health Screenings
A class entitled “Nutrition for Seniors” will be held at 11 a.m. and health screenings will be provided from noon to 4 p.m., ...

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11/7/2007
Medical School Teaching Video Featured in Prestigious Journal
“Abscess Incision and Drainage, A Procedure in Clinical Medicine,” a teaching video produced by Wake Forest University School ...

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11/7/2007
Older Adults Not More Distractible, Research Shows
Despite previous research suggesting that older adults are more distractible, new research shows they are no more distractible ...

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11/7/2007
Training and Experience Can Affect Brain Organization, Research Shows
New research comparing music conductors and non-musicians shows that both the conductors and the non-musicians “tuned out” ...

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11/5/2007
Study Shows Energy Drink “Cocktails” Lead to Increased Injury Risk
College students who drink alcohol mixed with so-called “energy” drinks are at dramatically higher risk for injury and other ...

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11/5/2007
Wake Forest Graduate Students Finalists in Collegiate Inventors Competition
Three graduate students from Wake Forest University School of Medicine were finalists in the 2007 Collegiate Inventors Competition ...

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11/5/2007
Brenner Children’s Hospital Opens Region’s First and Most Comprehensive Pediatric Obesity Program
Brenner Children’s Hospital is opening the region’s first and most comprehensive pediatric obesity program. Called Brenner ...

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11/4/2007
Study Improves Heart Attack Treatment Statewide
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center physicians are part of a statewide study on the treatment of chest pain patients ...

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11/2/2007
Wake Forest Baptist Begins CEO Search
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has launched its search for a chief executive officer for the Medical Center. ...

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11/2/2007
Seminar Offers Support to Patients and Caregivers Coping with Lung Cancer
More than 5,000 people living in North Carolina and approximately 213,380 people in the United States will be diagnosed with ...

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11/2/2007
Local Effort by Medical Students to Provide Free Health Care Could Inspire Others
What started as a local effort by medical students to provide free health care to the community could lead to similar projects ...

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11/1/2007
Brenner Children’s Hospital Offers Healthy Tips for the Holidays
The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids, but kids and adults can often be tempted to overindulge. To ensure children ...

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10/29/2007
Gingerbread House Event to Benefit Brenner Children’s Hospital
Mrs. Pumpkin’s Bakery and Deli is sponsoring a gingerbread house event on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. to benefit ...

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10/29/2007
Parks named Chair of Microbiology and Immunology
Griffith D. Parks, Ph.D., has been appointed chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of Wake Forest University ...

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10/26/2007
SAFE KIDS Forsyth County Provides Halloween Safety Tips
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C -- Halloween is supposed to be a spooky night, but parents don’t have to be scared about their kids’ safety ...

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10/26/2007
Burton Reifler to Head National Psychiatry and Neurology Certification Board
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Burton V. Reifler, M.D., M.P.H., a professor of psychiatry at Wake Forest University School of Medicine ...

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10/24/2007
Researchers Discover Discrepancies Between Dysphagia Diet Guidelines
Research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is leading to potentially lifesaving changes for patients suffering ...

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10/23/2007
Research Links Genetic Mutations to Lupus
A gene discovered by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has been linked to lupus and related autoimmune ...

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10/23/2007
Physical Therapy in ICU Can Reduce Hospital Stays, Study Shows
The results of the first study to show the effectiveness of early physical therapy in a medical intensive care unit (ICU) ...

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10/23/2007
Festival of Trees Fundraiser for Brenner Children’s Hospital to be held Nov. 17-18
Catch the holiday spirit and kick off the season with the sights and sounds of the 20th annual Festival of Trees, featuring ...

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10/19/2007
Exposure to Sunlight May Decrease Risk of Advanced Breast Cancer by Half
A research team from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the Northern California Cancer Center, and the University ...

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10/17/2007
Study Evaluates Effectiveness of Programs Designed to Prevent Diabetes
Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are evaluating whether encouraging healthy lifestyle changes ...

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10/16/2007
‘Just For You Event’ Celebrates Cancer Center Patients
On Tuesday, Oct. 16, a special event to honor patients’ courage, strength and hope will be held at the WFUBMC Comprehensive ...

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10/15/2007
Capsule Endoscopy Turning Up Undiagnosed Cases of Crohn’s Disease
A small capsule that takes “snapshots” of the small intestine as it moves through the digestive tract helped doctors spot ...

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10/15/2007
Scientists Identify New Gene Associated with Lung Cancer
The first research to show the involvement of a gene known as Dmp1 in human lung cancer will hopefully lead to an increased ...

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10/15/2007
Wake Forest Baptist Submits Application for Additional Acute Care Beds
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center announced today that it has submitted a Certificate of Need (CON) application ...

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10/12/2007
WFUBMC to be Honored for Support of Forsyth Tech
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is being honored by the N.C. Community College System for its support of Forsyth ...

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10/10/2007
Urology Center Moves to Charlois Boulevard
The Department of Urology of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has moved its patient care offices to 140 Charlois ...

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10/10/2007
Public Lecture to Focus on Regenerative Medicine
Anthony Atala, M.D., director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, wi ...

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10/9/2007
Orthopaedic Surgeon Joins WFUBMC
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center announces the appointment of Jason ...

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10/9/2007
Ober nominated for Humanism in Medicine Award
K. Patrick Ober, M.D., professor of internal medicine and dean of medical education at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, ...

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10/9/2007
Brenner Children’s Hospital Offers Healthy Tips for Halloween
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, but kids and adults can often be tempted to overindulge. To ensure children ...

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10/9/2007
TOWN OF MOCKSVILLE SUPPORTS REPLACEMENT HOSPITAL
The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Mocksville unanimously adopted a resolution of support for the Certificate of Need ...

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10/8/2007
Anti-Depressant Drugs Can Double Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Research Show
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – New research shows that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a group of drugs commonly ...

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10/8/2007
Nationwide Independent Taser® Study Results Suggest Devices are Safe
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – A nationwide study examining the safety of Tasers® used by law enforcement agencies suggests the devices ...

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10/5/2007
Film Shows Medical Students How To Understand Cultural Influences of Tobacco Use
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Gail Marion, P.A., Ph.D., can now add screenwriter and film producer to her resume. The final touches ...

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10/4/2007
Physician Assistants Celebrate National Physician Assistant Week
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – During the week of Oct. 6-12, physician assistants (PAs) around the United States, including the PA ...

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10/2/2007
Live Heart Valve Repair to Be Performed During Oct. 23 Webcast
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center cardiothoracic surgeons will perform a mitral heart valve repair using Gortex ...

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10/2/2007
“Smart” Hospital Planned for Davie County
The new hospital proposed by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center for Davie County will be one of the most technically ...

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10/1/2007
Kidney Research Points to Ways to More Effectively Use Organs
Several new studies suggest how transplant surgeons can make more effective use of kidneys from deceased donors – even those ...

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10/1/2007
November Seminars and Screenings by BestHealth®
All seminars and screenings are held at BestHealth in Hanes Mall unless otherwise noted and require preregistration unless ...

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9/30/2007
Building in Park Named for Richard Dean
The newest research building in Piedmont Triad Research Park has been named the Richard H. Dean Biomedical Research Building, ...

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9/26/2007
Brenner Children’s Hospital joins new National Fundraising Foundation, Together for Kids™
Brenner Children’s Hospital officials announced today that they are joining a new nonprofit organization that will raise ...

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9/25/2007
Wake Forest Baptist Dermatology Program Ranked 13th in the U.S.
The Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center ranks 13th in the country out of 107 programs ...

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9/24/2007
COMMUNITY FORUMS SET FOR PROPOSED DAVIE HOSPITAL
Forums to gather input from the community about plans for the proposed Davie County Hospital will be held October 11, 15 ...

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9/24/2007
New Study Suggests Cause of Debilitating Skin Condition
New findings from researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues suggest why some people with ...

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9/22/2007
Champion of Senior Citizens to Speak at WFUBMC
An octogenarian who began championing senior citizens long before he became one will speak at Wake Forest University Baptist ...

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9/21/2007
Diz to Present 2007 Lewis K Dahl Memorial Lecture
Debra I. Diz, Ph.D., director of basic science research at the Hypertension and Vascular Research Center at Wake Forest University ...

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9/21/2007
50th Anniversary of Davis Memorial Chapel to be Celebrated
A celebration of the 50th anniversary of Davis Memorial Chapel at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and the 60th ...

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9/19/2007
Bell Named Director of Angelou Research Center
Ronny A. Bell, Ph.D., M.S., professor of public health sciences-epidemiology and prevention at Wake Forest University Baptist ...

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9/18/2007
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center to Host Free Fertility Seminar at Childress Vineyards
The Center for Reproductive Medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will host a complimentary fertility ...

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9/17/2007
Davie County Hospital Application Submitted to State
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, through North Carolina Baptist Hospital and its co-applicant, the Davie County ...

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9/17/2007
Experts to Discuss Breast Cancer Disparities
Faculty from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, University of North Carolina, Penn State, Howard University and ...

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9/13/2007
Site Acquired for Davie County Hospital
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has completed the purchase of a 25-acre site in Hillsdale where it plans to ...

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9/13/2007
Free Prostate Cancer Screening at the Downtown Health Plaza of Baptist Hospital
The Downtown Health Plaza of Baptist Hospital will sponsor a free screening for prostate cancer Thursday, Sept. 20 from 6 ...

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9/13/2007
Corvette Cruise-In Will Benefit Brenner Children's Hospital
The third annual Corvette Cruise-In, benefiting Brenner Children’s Hospital, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. ...

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9/12/2007
Long-term use of Diabetes Drug Increases Heart Attack Risk by more than 40 percent
An analysis of four studies involving more than 14,000 patients found that long-term use of the diabetes drug rosiglitazone ...

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9/10/2007
Study Shows Adverse Drug Events Reported to the FDA Have Significantly Increased
A new study shows the number of drug-therapy related deaths and injuries reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

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9/5/2007
Flu Shots Can Prevent Many Visits to the Doctor During Flu Season,
Vaccinating children against the influenza virus will help prevent many outpatient visits and hospitalizations due to the ...

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8/31/2007
Former WFU Health Sciences President Appointed to State Economic Development Board
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Richard H. Dean, M.D., president emeritus of Wake Forest University Health Sciences, has been appointed ...

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8/31/2007
WFUBMC’s Atkinson to Serve Regional Board
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – G. Douglas Atkinson, associate dean and vice president of networks at Wake Forest University Baptist ...

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8/27/2007
Annual Brenner Children’s Classic Run will be held on Sept. 8
The 11th Annual Brenner Children’s Classic 5K Run, presented by LeBleu, will be held on Saturday, September 8. The LeBleu ...

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8/27/2007
Methamphetamine Study Suggests Increased Risk for HIV Transmission
New findings that one in 20 North Carolina men who have sex with men (MSM) reported using crystal methamphetamine during ...

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8/22/2007
Research May Unlock Mystery of Autism’s Origin in the Brain
In the first study of its kind, researchers have discovered that in autistic individuals, connections between brain cells ...

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8/22/2007
BestHealth® to Hold Class on Alternative Cancer Therapies
“Complementary Therapies for Cancer” will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 5, at BestHealth in Hanes Mall. Jennifer ...

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8/17/2007
Koman Named Chair of Orthopaedics
L. Andrew Koman, M.D. has been named Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. ...

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8/15/2007
NCBH Gift Shop Introduces Online Shopping to Customers
The North Carolina Baptist Hospital Gift Shop will offer online shopping beginning Aug. 15. The Web site, www.NCBHGiftShop.com, ...

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8/9/2007
Anthony Atala Receives Health Breakthrough Award from Ladies Home Journal
Anthony Atala, M.D., director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, ...

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8/9/2007
Controlling Prescription Drug Expenditures: A Case Report of Success
As national spending on prescription drugs rose faster than any other segment of health care spending, the health plan at ...

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8/1/2007
Study Shows Radiofrequency Ablation Highly Effective in Treating Kidney Tumors
A relatively new, minimally invasive treatment was 100 percent successful in eradicating small malignant kidney tumors in ...

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7/27/2007
Diabetes Drugs Increase Risk of Heart Failure, Research Shows
A class of drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes may double the risk of heart failure, according to a new analysis ...

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7/26/2007
Discovery about Obesity Drug Helping Scientists Develop New Cancer Treatments
Based on their surprising discovery that an obesity drug can kill cancer cells, scientists at Wake Forest University School ...

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7/26/2007
First Course Developed To “Train the Trainers” About Radiation and Nuclear Exposure
In the event of a radiation or nuclear attack by terrorists, it will be essential to provide the public with accurate information ...

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7/25/2007
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Named One of the 2007 "Most Wired" Hospitals
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is one of the nation’s “Most Wired” hospitals, according to the results of ...

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7/24/2007
Ferrario to Deliver 2007 Brenner Lecture
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Carlos M. Ferrario, M.D., director of the Hypertension & Vascular Research Center at Wake Forest University ...

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7/24/2007
BestHealth® to Hold Class on Diabetes in Children
Learn why diabetes and its complications are striking more children than ever

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7/23/2007
$3.2 Million NIH Grant to Study Why Some Patients Develop Shortness of Breath and Pulmonary Congestion Due to Hypertension, Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease
The Heart Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes ...

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7/23/2007
Medical Students Respond Positively to Simulated Patient Experience
When a vomiting, simulated patient mannequin was rolled into the lecture hall last fall to teach large numbers of first- ...

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7/17/2007
Study Estimates 15,000 Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Annually
About 15,000 children and adolescents in the United States are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and about 3,700 youth are ...

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7/16/2007
Denton Elected Chairman of WFU Health Sciences Board
Graham Denton of Charlotte, a retired Bank of America executive, is the new chairman of the board of directors of Wake Forest ...

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7/13/2007
WFUBMC Again Ranked As One Of America's Best By U.S. News & World Report
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is listed as one of “America's Best Hospitals” in two categories by U.S. News ...

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7/12/2007
WFUBMC Wins Gold Award For Television Advertising
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has received a Gold Award for television advertising in the 24th Annual Healthcare ...

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7/12/2007
Some Smokers Have Genetic Predisposition to Develop COPD, Research Shows
Some people have a genetic variation that makes them more susceptible to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) if ...

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7/12/2007
Eisenach Named Editor-in-Chief of Medical Journal
James C. Eisenach, M.D., has been selected as the editor-in-chief of Anesthesiology, the journal of the American Society ...

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7/10/2007
CompRehab Is Open to Patients
As of noon on Tuesday, July 10, CompRehab Outpatient Services is open and seeing patients on site except for Otolaryngology ...

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7/9/2007
Entrees Made Easy to Hold Grand Opening
Entrées Made Easy, a national meal assembly franchise, will host a Charity Grand Opening Event at its newest location on ...

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6/29/2007
Angioplasty Procedure Has Potential to Damage Kidneys, Research Shows
The most common procedure for clearing blocked kidney arteries can also release thousands of tiny particles into the bloodstream ...

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6/28/2007
WFUBMC Prepares to Snuff Out Tobacco Use Campus-wide
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is making final preparations to go tobacco free on July 1. This week ...

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6/25/2007
A Lump in the Throat Could be Serious Condition
A talk on globus, a condition that creates an uncomfortable feeling of a lump in the throat and is potentially dangerous ...

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6/25/2007
Monkey Studies Parallel WHI Findings, Point to Importance of Early Prevention of Heart Disease
Studies in female monkeys helped raise important questions about hormone therapy that were addressed in a Women’s Health ...

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6/22/2007
National Hormone Study Uses Imaging Technology Developed at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center’s expertise using computed tomography (CT) scans to image heart vessels played ...

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6/22/2007
Research Suggests Omega-3s May Help Slow Prostate Cancer Growth
Research in mice suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil and certain types of fish could potentially ...

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6/15/2007
Animal Research Uncovers Another Mechanism of Cholesterol Lowering Drug
New research in animals suggests why the commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug ezetimibe (Zetia®) is so potent. The ...

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6/15/2007
Aegis Family Health Centers to Change Name
Aegis Family Health Centers will change its name to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC) Community Physicians, ...

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6/14/2007
Attention Training May Help Older Adults Improve Concentration
Can a fitness program for your brain improve thinking and concentration the way lifting weights can increase muscle strength? ...

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6/7/2007
Music of Cole Porter Featured at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
The music of jazz and popular music composer Cole Porter will be performed at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center ...

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6/7/2007
Friedberg Campus Renamed Wake Forest University Primate Center
Wake Forest University Health Sciences has changed the name of its Comparative Medicine Clinical Research Center (Friedberg ...

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6/4/2007
Research Shows Survival Benefit for Leukemia Patients Treated with Arsenic Trioxide
Through participation in a government-sponsored multi-year study, researchers at the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake ...

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6/4/2007
Vaughn McCall is elected for National Policy Committee
Vaughn McCall, M.D., professor and chair of psychiatry at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, has been selected ...

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5/30/2007
Survey Shows Asthma Not Controlled in Majority of Patients
A survey of 1,812 patients with moderate-to-severe asthma revealed that the disease was not controlled in 55 percent, despite ...

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5/29/2007
Help for Pediatricians in Treating Behavioral Health Problems Only Partially Successful
Continuing medical education, newsletters and resource guides were only partially successful in changing the way that pediatricians ...

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5/24/2007
Carr Recognized in Medical Imaging Magazine’s “Top 10” for 2007
J. Jeffrey Carr, M.D., M.S.C.E., professor of radiology, cardiology and public health sciences at Wake Forest University ...

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5/24/2007
Wake Forest Baptist Joins National Minority Heart Research Project
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researchers have been engaged by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute ...

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5/23/2007
Preslar To Retire at Medical Center; CEO Led Baptist Hospital for 19 Years
Len B. Preslar Jr., who led North Carolina Baptist Hospital to new heights in quality of service, financial strength and ...

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5/22/2007
Richard Dean to Retire at Medical Center; Visionary Leader in Medicine and Winston-Salem Community
Richard H. Dean, M.D., who has led Wake Forest University Health Sciences to a premier position in American medical education, ...

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5/22/2007
Healthy Body Weight throughout Adulthood May Help Delay Disability
Maintaining a healthy body weight throughout adulthood may help prevent or delay the onset of physical disability as we age, ...

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5/21/2007
James Receives Distinguished Service Award
Francis M. James III, M.D., professor- and chair-emeritus of anesthesiology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, ...

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5/21/2007
Few People with Hypertension Following Recommended Diet, Research Shows
A diet rich in fruits, grains and low-fat dairy products has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure, but few Americans ...

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5/18/2007
Division of Public Health Sciences Recognizes Faculty At First Ever Awards Banquet
Seven faculty members of the Division of PHS at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center were recently recognized for ...

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5/17/2007
Study Evaluates Why Blacks Do Not Successfully Donate Kidneys
In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine explored why blacks are ...

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5/16/2007
Asthma Study Shows Patients Have More Options to Control Disease
People with mild asthma that is well-controlled with twice-daily use of inhaled steroids may be able to reduce inhaler use ...

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5/16/2007
Sara Quandt Wins Researcher of the Year Award
Sara Quandt, Ph.D., a professor of public health sciences at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, has been named ...

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5/11/2007
Professorship Created to Enhance Mental Health Care of Elderly in Their Homes
A new professorship within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical ...

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5/11/2007
Medical Center Board Expands
The governing board of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has elected four new members, as the implementation ...

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5/10/2007
Study Confirms Health Benefits of Whole Grains
A diet high in whole grain foods is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including ...

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5/10/2007
Scientists to Study Whether Omega-3 Fatty Acid Slows Alzheimer’s disease
Can an omega-3 fatty acid slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease? Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is one ...

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5/9/2007
North Carolina Chili Cook-off to Benefit Epilepsy Medication Fund
Dana Plocheck, the current Terlingua International Chili Champion of the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI), ...

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5/8/2007
Animal Research Suggests Possible End to Fat-free Diets
A new study in mice raises a tantalizing possibility – that humans may one day be able to eat any kind of fat they want without ...

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5/7/2007
Some Hypertension Drugs May Help Reduce Cognitive Decline, Research Shows
Some high blood pressure medicines may help protect older adults from declines in memory and other cognitive function, according ...

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5/4/2007
Research Suggests Older-Adult Dieting Won’t Lead to Reduced Physical Function
Unintentional weight loss in older adults often leads to frailty, a decline in physical function and even death. So is it ...

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5/3/2007
Machine Preservation May Promote More Organ Sharing, Researchers Say
Preserving the kidneys of deceased older donors on a pump – as opposed to the conventional method of storing and transporting ...

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5/2/2007
Study Shows Repeated Treatment With Botox® Decreases Pain And Intensity Of Spasticity Following A Stroke
Final results from a multi-center study shows that repeated treatments of botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA or BOTOX®) over one ...

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5/1/2007
WFUBMC Sponsors Free Stroke Screenings
Strokes strike about 700,000 people each year. Knowing your risk factors could prevent you from becoming a statistic. ...

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5/1/2007
Miles and Millas Visit Brenner Children’s Hospital
A national congenital heart disease (CHD) awareness campaign, “Miles and Millas Across America Heart Shadow Buddies™: Spreading ...

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4/30/2007
Cancer Center Director to Speak at Tech Café
Frank Torti, M.D., M.P.H, director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University Health Sciences, will speak ...

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4/30/2007
Drama Can Help Educate and Motivate, Research Shows
Drama certainly has the power to entertain, but can it also change behavior? A play about substance abuse was successful ...

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4/26/2007
Kelly receives Meritorious Award
David L. Kelly, Jr., M.D., was the honored guest and Meritorious Award recipient at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American ...

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4/26/2007
Tenth Annual Excellence Triathlon set for May 12
The Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership and Education at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical ...

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4/25/2007
FDA Causes Unnecessary Scare about Common Painkillers, Says Drug Safety Expert
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has caused an unnecessary scare about some pain relievers by adding a warning ...

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4/25/2007
BestHealth® to hold Health Fair on May 19 at Hanes Mall
BestHealth, the community health resource center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, will hold a community ...

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4/24/2007
Walton W. Curl, M.D., Rejoins Faculty of WFUBMC
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center announces the reappointment of Walton ...

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4/23/2007
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Poor Physical Performance in Older Adults
Older adults who don’t get enough vitamin D – either from their diets or exposure to the sun – may be at increased risk for ...

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4/19/2007
Medicare Reimbursements for Heart Transplant Cases Continue Uninterrupted at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that reimbursements for Medicare heart transplant cases ...

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4/18/2007
Free Skin Cancer Screening at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Dermatologists from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and the community will conduct a free skin cancer screening ...

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4/18/2007
Wake Forest Physician Assistant Program Nationally Ranked
The physician assistant (PA) program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is ranked 23rd in the nation by the 2008 ...

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4/16/2007
Researchers Say MS Patients Not Receiving Medications Needed to Help Cope With Disease
Neurologists at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have found many patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis ...

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4/12/2007
Medical Center to Hold a Dessert Auction to Benefit Komen NC Triad Race for the Cure®
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will hold a dessert auction to benefit the Komen NC Triad Race for the Cure® ...

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4/12/2007
Stress May Help Cancer Cells Resist Treatment, Research Shows
Scientists from Wake Forest University School of Medicine are the first to report that the stress hormone epinephrine causes ...

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4/11/2007
Second Annual Race to Support Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at WFUBMC
The Heart Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will host the second annual “Heart and Sole” five-kilometer ...

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4/11/2007
Scientists to Study Whether Combination Therapy Reduces Risk of Heart Attacks
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is one of 60 sites in the country participating in a new research study to ...

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4/10/2007
Three Wake Forest Students Chosen as Schweitzer Fellows
Three Wake Forest University students, two from the School of Medicine and one from the School of Divinity, have been chosen ...

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4/9/2007
Heart Study Observes 20th Year in Forsyth County: 4,035 Residents Involved
Because of the 4,035 Forsyth County residents who participated in a long-running study of heart disease risk factors, researchers ...

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4/9/2007
Doctors Aggressively Treat Early Heart Attacks, Research Shows
An international study involving 467 hospitals in 12 countries found that doctors do a good job of aggressively treating ...

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4/2/2007
Brenner Children’s Hospital Pediatrician Says Vaccine Can Help Reduce Frequent Ear Infections in Children
A vaccine has been shown to help reduce the number of infants and toddlers developing frequent ear infections, according ...

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3/30/2007
Wake Forest Medical Training Programs Nationally Ranked
Wake Forest University School of Medicine ranks 18th in primary care and 44th in research among the nation's 145 medical ...

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3/27/2007
Where’s Your Pain? New Insights into How the Brain Processes Pain Location
Is that pain in your chest a heart attack or indigestion? New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine reveals ...

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3/26/2007
Crestor® Effective at Halting Early Atherosclerosis
An international study using ultrasound technology has found that the most potent cholesterol-lowering drug is also effective ...

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3/17/2007
Scientists to Explore How Genes and Diet Affect Women’s Cancer Risk
Using blood and DNA samples from 4,000 women who participated in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), as well as information ...

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3/16/2007
Medical Center Adopts Single-CEO Structure
The governing boards of North Carolina Baptist Hospital and Wake Forest University Health Sciences have agreed on a new, ...

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3/15/2007
Blood Pressure Drug Shows Potential as Lung Cancer Treatment
A hormone that is important in the control of blood pressure also shrinks lung cancer tumors in mice, suggesting a new way ...

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3/13/2007
Brenner Children’s Hospital Researcher Says Date Fighting Associated With Other Health Risk Behaviors
College students who participate in date fighting are more likely to drink alcohol and engage in other health risk behaviors, ...

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3/12/2007
Patients Should be Alert for Obesity Surgery Complication, Researchers Say
It is important for obesity surgery patients to take their prescribed vitamin supplements and to be alert for symptoms such ...

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3/9/2007
New Faculty Members Join Wake Forest Continence Center
Four new faculty members have joined the Continence Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Gopal ...

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3/6/2007
Link Found Between Teens’ Stress Levels and Acne Severity
The largest study ever conducted on acne and stress reveals that teenagers who were under high levels of stress were 23 percent ...

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3/2/2007
Brain Disorders Symposium, Part of Local Brain Awareness Activities
“Neuroscience of the Ailing Brain: New Horizons of Mechanism and Treatment,” A major regional symposium on neurological diseases ...

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2/12/2007
Wake Forest Research Team to Study Alternative Medicine Use among Older Adults
About 250 older adults in Scotland and Hoke Counties will be contacted soon and asked about how they manage their health ...

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2/7/2007
Older Adults Face Double Whammy When It Comes to Body Fat
When it comes to body fat, today’s older adults face a double whammy, according to new research from Wake Forest University ...

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2/6/2007
Obesity Drug Helps Unlock Clues about Cancer
An approved drug for fighting obesity is helping scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine uncover clues about ...

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2/5/2007
Length of Time to Rid Homes of Lead Hazards Unacceptable, Researchers Say
The length of time it can take to rid homes of lead hazards is “unacceptable” according to researchers from Wake Forest University ...

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2/1/2007
Conflicting Attitudes Hinder Participation in Clinical Trials
Women have conflicting attitudes about participating in clinical trials because of uncertainties about trusting the experimenters, ...

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2/1/2007
Scientists Should Adopt Codes of Ethics, Scientist-Bioethicist Says
The time is ripe for scientific organizations to adopt codes of ethics, according to a scientist and bioethicist from Wake ...

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1/31/2007
Live Webcast Will Demonstrate New Heart Attack Predictor Using MRI
A new procedure for predicting heart attack, developed by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center physicians, will ...

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1/30/2007
Reeves Named Director of Nursing
Reeves Named Director of Nursing Reeves Named Director of Nursing WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Bonnie Reeves joined Wake Forest University Ba ...

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1/24/2007
Transplant Program Performs More Than 100 Transplants for Fifth Year
Transplant Program Performs More Than 100 Transplants for Fifth Year Transplant Program Performs More Than 100 Transplants fo ...

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1/22/2007
New International Study to Test Exercise in Heart Failure Patients
Cardiologists at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are helping to lead a large international study involving ...

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1/19/2007
Comprehensive Cancer Center Receives Renewal
The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University will receive an additional five years of funding as a National ...

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1/18/2007
Thrower’s Clinic for Young Athletes offered at CompRehab
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is offering a two-hour clinic designed to teach young throwing athletes appropriate ...

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1/18/2007
Slaughter Named Section Head of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Thomas F. Slaughter, M.D., professor of anesthesiology, has been named head of the Section of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia in ...

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1/18/2007
Williamson Named Section Head of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Jeff D. Williamson, M.D., M.H.S., has been named head of the Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine in the Department ...

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1/18/2007
WFUBMC Sponsors Health Exhibit
Brenner Children’s Hospital is sponsoring a new exhibit at the Winston-Salem Children’s Museum called Circulate It!, beginning ...

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1/11/2007
Wake Forest Medical Students to Sponsor Free Health Fair at Marketplace Mall
Students at Wake Forest University School of Medicine will sponsor a “Share the Health” fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday ...

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1/10/2007
Diabetes Drug Shows Promise for Preventing Brain Injury from Radiation Therapy
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine are the first to report that in animal studies, a common diabetes ...

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1/9/2007
Researchers Identify Gene Associated with Severe Kidney Failure in Diabetes
A research team at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and the University of Heidelberg has proven that a gene ...

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1/7/2007
Scientists Discover New, Readily Available Source of Stem Cells
Scientists have discovered a new source of stems cells and have used them to create muscle, bone, fat, blood vessel, nerve ...

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