The high estrogen levels that typically afford younger women protection from cardiovascular disease appear to instead multiply their risk...
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Just one high-fat meal sets the perfect stage for heart disease
A single high-fat milkshake can quickly transform our healthy red blood cells into small, spiky cells that wreak havoc inside our blood...
Genetic discovery may help better identify children at risk for type 1 diabetes
The TEDDY study’s international research team has identified the new gene regions in young people who have already developed type 1...
High doses of vitamin D rapidly reduce arterial stiffness in overweight/obese, vitamin-deficient African-Americans
In just months, high-doses of vitamin D has been found to reduce arterial stiffness in young, overweight or obese African-Americans.
Fast thoughts on HIV/AIDS from AU expert
In order to better understand the fight against HIV/AIDS and its various costs, WalletHub asked a series of questions to a panel of experts.
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Low consumption of vitamin K by adolescents associated with unhealthy enlargement of the heart’s major pumping chamber
A study of otherwise healthy adolescents showed that those who consumed the least vitamin K1– found in spinach, cabbage, iceberg lettuce...
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 efforts...
Lozenge helping people kick the smoking habit?
A study in Helsinki, Finland looked at whether a new type of lozenge can help people stop smoking. It contains the amino acid L-cysteine...
Students offer health screenings for farmworkers
Every summer, students at Augusta University offer free personalized and preventative health screenings, education and services to...
New Department of Population Health Sciences will strengthen MCG’s impact on Georgia’s health
A new Department of Population Health Sciences has been established at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University to strengthen...
New model could help women choose the best infertility treatment
It’s been used to study automobile cruise control systems and population growth of certain animal species, and now researchers think Markov...
Study examines new antibodies in causing, treating myasthenia gravis
AUGUSTA, Ga. – A study of patients from across the nation with myasthenia gravis is helping determine the incidence of two new antibodies...