University of North Carolina
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Study finds dozens of associations between genes, diseases in minorities
The researchers at the University of North Carolina who conducted the PAGE study said the results are especially important in the context of precision medicine.
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Study: Medicaid expansion a big factor in rural hospitals’ profitability
In states expanding Medicaid, rural hospitals saw a greater increase in Medicaid revenue than urban hospitals did.
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Trayt Health Seeks to Increase Access to Diagnoses and Treatments
CEO Malekeh Amini explains how Trayt Health can bridge the gap for patients seeking neurological care.
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Devices & Diagnostics, Diagnostics, Pharma, Startups
Molecular diagnostics company GeneCentric collects $2.5 million for cancer tests
Using the genetic properties of tumors to classify them more specifically and determine whether they […]
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‘Raising the culinary bar’ makes for a better hospital patient experience
“It means I get three more, really good meals,” said Heath, 29, of Wake Forest, N.C. “The foo…
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UNC spinout wants to help health workers wipe out surface contamination by harmful cancer drugs
Chemotherapy drugs used today are potent and nonselective, meaning they kill both cancerous and non-cancerous […]
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Could the gut microbiome be a key to improved drug efficacy with less toxicity?
Microorganisms may get a bad rap in a setting like a hospital, but in the […]
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Duke and UNC: Basketball rivals, but global teammates off the court
Duke University visits Chapel Hill tonight to play the University of North Carolina in a […]
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Improving Communication Between Patients and Providers
Sarah Shillington, Chief Customer Officer notes how Artera’s omnichannel platform works.
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UNC gets $6.4M federal grant for genomics research
A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill genomics effort aimed at finding ways to […]
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UNC arthritis study gets a break: $3.25M CDC grant
A long-running arthritis study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been […]
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N.C. public health nonprofit names executive director
The public health nonprofit Triangle Global Health Consortium has a new executive director. Matt Epstein […]
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UNC shares in $19.3M NCI grant to study breast cancer disparities
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is sharing in a $19.3 million National […]
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UNC-led research effort on HIV cure awarded $32M federal grant
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will lead a national research effort to […]
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UNC scientists help find genomic regions key to cystic fibrosis
New cystic fibrosis research has found regions of the human genome that have a role […]