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Scientists explore more about how sugary drinks make us fat
These hot summer days may tempt some of us to reach for a cold sugary drink, but scientists are finding increasing evidence that if we...
Medical Minute on the challenges of multiple myeloma treatment
In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia...
Electroconvulsive therapy for depression in older patients may not relieve their insomnia
Older people receiving electroconvulsive therapy for their depression likely will need an additional treatment if insomnia is one of...
AU, UGA Translational Research Conference set for Sept. 21-22 in Augusta
Public/Private Partnerships for Translational Research is the topic for the 2017 Southern Translational Education and Research...
Hobbs, Hinchey receive awards for professionalism and advocacy
The longtime chairman of the medical school’s Department of Family Medicine and the president and CEO of the Savannah health system...
Hess Outlines Blueprint for MCG’s Future in inaugural State of College Address
To ensure a dynamic future, the state’s public medical school must work to stabilize and transform its own health system and lead...
Test results after stem cell transplant can confuse patients and doctors about cancer’s status
It’s a cancer of the plasma cells, which normally make an array of antibodies that protect us from infection. With multiple myeloma...
Medical Minute discusses cancer and psoriasis
In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia...
Hess to give inaugural State of MCG Address Aug. 11
Dr. David C. Hess, 27th dean of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, will give his inaugural State of the College...
IBM’s Watson can improve cancer treatment through better gene targeting
IBM’s Watson beat real-life contestants on Jeopardy. Now researchers are hoping this icon of artificial intelligence will help people...
Infant nutrition experts say mom’s milk is best for baby
In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, two NICU programs ensure that newborns – and moms – get the right nourishment.
Kolhe recognized by American Society for Clinical Pathology
Dr. Ravindra Kolhe was named to the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s 40 under 40 list.
Hypertensive women may benefit most from drugs that target hormone aldosterone
AUGUSTA, Ga. – When women are hypertensive their physicians should consider measuring their level of aldosterone, a hormone that at...
3Qs with Dr. Anand Jillella: Serving patients, coming home
Dr. Anand P. Jillella returned to the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University July 1 as the J. Harold Harrison, MD...
MCG student wins American Medical Association Scholarship
Quante Singleton, a third-year medical student at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, says that he always knew he...
So you want to take a selfie with the solar eclipse?
Nathan Yanasak and Jeri Ann Beckworth explain how to—safely—take an eclipse photo with your camera or cell phone.
Manmade peptides reduce breast cancer’s spread
Manmade peptides that directly disrupt the inner workings of a gene known to support cancer’s spread significantly reduce metastasis...
Dr. Harris elected president-elect of international Ingestive Behavior Society
Dr. Ruth B.S. Harris, physiologist and professor in the Department of Physiology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta...
Head injuries in football: Augusta University researcher says there could be more to the story
A new report published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows new evidence to support the link between brain...