Browsing Brody School of Medicine by Subject "Medicine"

Coronary Artery Ligation and Intramyocardial Injection in a Murine Model of Infarction

Virag, Jitka A. I.; Lust, Robert M. (2011)

Mouse models are a valuable tool for studying acute injury and chronic remodeling of the myocardium in vivo. With the advent of genetic modifications to the whole organism or the myocardium and an array of biological and/or ...

Eat Well and Stay Active to Keep Bones Safe

Travia, Kevin (2022-04-06)

This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about bone loss and ways to lessen bone loss via exercise and diet choices.

Function and regulation of the polysaccharide utilization locus, don, in the gut symbiont bacteroides fragilis

Cao, Yanlu (East Carolina University, 2014)

Bacteroides fragilis is the most common anaerobe isolated from clinical infections and in this report we demonstrate a novel feature of the species that is critical to their success as an opportunistic pathogen. Among the ...

Genetic control of cell fate specification in Caenorhabditis elegans germline.

Mamillapalli, Srivalli Swathi (East Carolina University, 2015)

The precise regulation of germ cell fates (sperm or oocyte) lies at the heart of reproduction and fertility. The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans hermaphrodites produce a discrete number of sperm during larval development ...

Gut-brain connection affects overall health

Pugh, Bryce A; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-08-30)

This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is discussing the topic of the gut-brain axis, and how our nutrition can affect its health.

Ingredients, alcohol level figure into drinks' nutrition information

Pugh, Bryce A; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2024-01-24)

This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is looking at the specific nutritional contents of alcoholic beverages like wine, beer, and spirits.

Let the seasons shape what's on your plate

Nowicki, Kylie; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2022-08-03)

This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column discusses seasonal produce and the benefits of its consumption. It also touches on seasonal seafood and provides examples ...

Lots to know about benefits, risks of zinc

Daodu, Joseph; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2022-06-29)

This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about use of zinc supplementation for covid and supporting the immune system. Discussed are some of the benefits and risks ...

Moderation is key when adding alcohol into a healthy diet

Pugh, Bryce A; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-01-17)

This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is focused on the effects of alcohol on your body and brain, and describes the current literature regarding the safety and ...

Religious fasting poses challenges and benefits

Sims, Madison; Kolasa, Kathryn M. (2022-02-23)

This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about learning the challenges and benefits religious fasting may or may not have on one's health.

Resolve to choose a diet that fits lifestyle, preferences

Kelley, Sydney; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2023-12-27)

This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is healthy eating in relation to losing weight and changing of one's lifestyle.

Resources are available to address local food insecurity

Travia, Kevin; Kolasa, Kathryn M (2022-01-26)

This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is regarding food insecurity and access to resources in Pitt County, NC. Locations of food, names of programs, and more are ...

Sign up today for the Holiday Challenge

Unknown author (2022-11-16)

This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is discussing the Eat Smart Move More holiday challenge, which is used to manage healthy eating habits and weight management. ...

Teaching the Art of Medicine: A Changing Portrait in Today's Medical Schools

Lambert, Aaron; Gress, Todd; Veitia, Marie (2008-03)

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess attitudes toward the value of the “art of medicine” in medical education, beliefs regarding whether it can be taught and, if so, the methods of teaching that would ...