IN HOSPICE CARE, LONGER LIVES MEAN MONEY LOST

New York Times, Nov. 27 -- At a time when the government is making hospices repay hundreds of millions of dollars to Medicare because patients are living longer, a new study by Duke public policy professor Don Taylor shows that hospice care reduces Medicare spending compared to other kinds of care. ... Full story

EXPERTS: ATVs NOT SAFE FOR CHILDREN

USA Today, Nov. 27 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under 16 be barred from ATV use, but the vehicles are largely unregulated and a Duke pediatric radiologist says they're growing in popularity. ... Full story

4-AND-OUT: ROOF DONE AT DUKE

Duke Chronicle, Nov. 27 -- Duke Director of Athletics Joe Alleva announced the dismissal on Monday of head football coach Ted Roof, relieving him of his duties two days after his team finished a 1-11 season with its ninth straight loss. ... Full story
--Also, (Raleigh) News & Observer: Alleva Will Change Approach in Search ... Full story
(Durham) Herald-Sun: Editorial -- No Easy Path to Duke Grid Glory ... Full story
Duke News: Ted Roof Dismissed as Duke Head Football Coach ... Full story

WHEN FAMILY FEELS LIKE THE ENEMY

U.S. News & World Report, Nov. 27 -- Dr. Redford Williams Jr., a professor of behavioral psychiatry at Duke, offers techniques for sidestepping futile family arguments. ... Full story

BAD VIBRATIONS

Science News, Nov. 24 -- Civil and environmental engineering professor Henry Petroski discusses the new problems that face bridge designers. ... Full story

HELPING MENTAL PATIENTS GAIN SOME CONTROL OVER TREATMENT

Wall Street Journal, Nov. 27 -- Jeffrey Swanson, a sociologist and associate professor at the Duke School of Medicine, explains how patients with mental illness can use psychiatric advance directives, or PADs. ... Full story

THE iPOD LECTURE CIRCUIT

Los Angeles Times, Nov. 24 -- Duke was among the schools that helped Apple create its iTunes U website with podcasts of courses and other university materials. ... Full story

HELPING N.C. CITIES KEEP 'COOL'

(Durham) Herald-Sun, Nov. 23 -- Duke football player Matt Rumsey authors a Sierra Club report on cutting-edge environmental initiatives and inspires more North Carolina cities to join the "Cool Cities" program. (Article not available online; e-mailed upon request to dukenews@duke.edu.)
--Also, North Carolina Sierra Club: Cool Cities -- Best Practices (full report in pdf format) ... Full report