Climate Change and Health
Health experts at Duke University School of Medicine are scrutinizing the myriad ways in which shifting environmental conditions, from sweltering temperatures to severe storms, shape our well-being.
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Wider access to antivenom in Brazil's Amazon
<p>A study by scientists and physicians from Duke University and two Brazilian institutions evaluated the cost-effectiveness of making snake bite antivenom more available in the Amazonas region. Expanding access to antivenom at both hospitals and community health centers would produce the largest benefits, averting up to 3,922 disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) while yielding economic benefits of up to US$8.98 million.The findings appear in the January 2024 issue of The Lancet Regional Health - Americas.</p>
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Duke Emergency Medicine Comes into Its Own
Anything can happen in an emergency department and that’s especially true at Duke, and taking care of patients is only one of the ways Duke emergency medicine physicians excel.
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Lack of Access to Rehab May Make Impact of Injuries Worse
Transportation challenges, other barriers prevent patients in Tanzania from going to follow-up care, increasing the risk of permanent disabilities.
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