In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, discusses how the cell receptor that...
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Drinking baking soda could be an inexpensive, safe way to combat autoimmune disease
This pantry staple may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
Compound improves stroke outcome by reducing lingering inflammation
An experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can continue months after a stroke, scientists report.
MCG honors distinguished faculty
The first board certified intensivist in Georgia and a neonatologist and expert in pediatric nutrition are among the faculty being honored by the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.
AU Faculty Club awards 2018-2019 scholarship recipients
Faculty Club awards scholarships for health sciences students.
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Antioxidant therapy may reduce increased cardiovascular risk of young women with type 1 diabetes
The high estrogen levels that typically afford younger women protection from cardiovascular disease appear to instead multiply their risk if they have type 1 diabetes, researchers say.
Dr. Islam named MCG chief of pulmonary/critical care medicine
Dr. Shaheen Islam, director of Interventional Pulmonology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, has been named chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Medical...
Receptor that feels the heat of a red chili pepper may be target for TBI recovery
AUGUSTA, Ga. – A receptor on our immune cells that can detect both the heat of a red chili pepper and the extreme physical heat of a pizza oven may help protect the brain following a traumatic brain...
Scientists may have new way to help patients with liver cancer
In research funded by the National Cancer Institute, scientists at the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University found that manipulated T cells can be used to target liver cancer without harming...
Medical Minute discusses connection between circadian clock and inflammation
In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, discusses a newly discovered connection...
Medical Minute discusses personalized medicine
In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, discusses how proteins promoting...
Spreading awareness ahead of spring sports to protect men from testicular cancer
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors as well as testicular cancer patients stress the importance of self-examination.
The search is on for a treatment target for acute kidney injury
When you have diabetes then get an acute kidney injury there is a multiplier effect that can worsen your prognosis and destroy your kidneys. Now, scientists think they know why.
Robots help surgeons through difficult aspects of surgeries
Robots are entering the operating room, but there’s no need to panic.
Schafer named associate chief medical officer
Dr. Pascha Schafer has been named associate chief medical officer and chief quality officer for AU Health.
New receptor genes turn T-cells into powerful liver cancer foes
Mouse genes that make human T cells powerful at fighting liver cancer could one day help patients do the same, scientists report.
Enjoy milkshakes? You might want to read this first.
Before you reach for that delicious milkshake, did you know that what you view as a harmless treat could be setting the stage for heart disease?
Medical Minute discusses the benefits of Vitamin D
In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, discusses how large doses of Vitamin D...
Governor to invest $64 million in education at Augusta University
Augusta University will receive $64 million to advance cybersecurity, undergraduate and graduate education, following approval from Gov. Nathan Deal of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget. Included in the...
Noon Arts in photos
Noon Arts had their last concert for the academic year and we have photos.