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After moving to Chapel Hill in 2022, David and Karen Kahn formed a team of researchers who developed a drug tailored specifically for their twin daughters. They got FDA approved and started a $4.5 million, first-of-its-kind clinical study at UNC hospitals all in one year. The study is led by UNC pediatric neurologist, Dr. Yael Shiloh-Malawsky. "We are definitely seeing some quite remarkable improvements," Dr. Shiloh-Malawsky says.

Two weeks after undergoing triple bypass surgery on his heart, UNC-Chapel Hill associate professor Gary Kayye wrote a blog post on his birthday about his experience, “How Disney World Helped Save My Life.” At first, Kayye wasn’t sure he wanted to share his story. But as someone who has worked in branding and marketing for 25 years, he saw benefits to getting the word out. “I was kind of embarrassed — because I thought this was something that only happens to old people,” Kayye said. “But I decided to take the opposite approach and blast it out there. Let’s remove that stigma. Let’s pay attention to these weird, nuanced signals in our bodies.”

If you have an aortic aneurysm, the goal is to keep it from bursting. Getting your blood pressure and cholesterol levels under control and quitting smoking are very helpful. “They typically grow very slowly over many years,” says UNC Health vascular surgeon Mark Farber, MD. “If it’s rapidly growing, then we consider a procedure to fix it. We can replace the artery or put a lining on the inside of the artery to strengthen it.”

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An ER visit can be overwhelming at any age—but especially for older adults. If someone you love ends up in the emergency department, here’s how you can support them and make the experience less stressful.

Psoriasis can cause big, red patches to develop on a person’s head, knees, elbows, feet, hands and other body parts. "Psoriasis is not contagious and there are many new, effective treatments that can clear up the lesions completely for most people," says UNC Health dermatologist Aida Lugo-Somolinos, MD. "Nobody needs to sit home and suffer.” #PsoriasisActionMonth

“Sleepwalking in and of itself is not harmful, and kids outgrow it,” says UNC Health neurologist and sleep medicine physician Nathan Walker, MD.

It’s not always easy to talk with aging parents about their health, goals, and limitations—but these conversations matter. A UNC Health geriatrician shares tips to help you navigate these emotional moments with care and confidence.

🌧️🎒 Rain or shine, you showed up! Thank you to all of our amazing #OneGreatTeam teammates across every location who helped make the 15th Anniversary of Stuff the Bus a success. Your dedication made a real difference for students in our communities—and we couldn’t have done it without you! 💙🚌 #OneGreatTeam #StufftheBus

Emotion regulation is "100 percent something you can get better at with practice." As a part of National Wellness and Well-Being Month, we share some evidence-based emotion regulation skills.