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Brennan MeagherIn 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 new treatment option that is in the works for babies born infected with HPV and...
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 category of prescription sleep aids, known as “hypnotics,” that...
StaffAre you an employee or manager who went to the recent TimeNet training sessions but still has a few questions? Do you maybe just want to glance over a few things just to be sure? Before the FLSA change takes effect on Oct. 23, head here to find all...
Steven UhlesA clinical trial at the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University featuring a homegrown discovery is drawing kids from other prestigious cancer centers across the country. These children are being treated with Indoximod, an inhibitor of the enzyme...
Arthur TakahashiAugusta University and The Georgia Chamber bring the nation’s top cybersecurity experts to Augusta starting Wednesday AUGUSTA, Ga. – CIA Director John Brennan and NSA Deputy Director Richard Ledgett will be among other top authorities in...
Toni BakerScientists want to know if even a modest decrease in how much salt you eat means you also have less inflammation and oxidative stress, both key factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Inflammation and oxidative stress can make blood vessels...
Eric JohnsonCarl Glickman, president of the Institute for Schools, Education, and Democracy and Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Georgia, will speak at the first Dean’s Lecture Series event at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, in the Jaguar...
Nick GarrettAugusta University’s Medical Illustration Graduate Program helps artists and scientists save lives and find change without compromising their passions. To find out how medical illustrator save lives – and to view an archived video conversation with...
Dr. Neal L. Weintraub, interim chief of the Division of Cardiology at Augusta University Health, talks about treating people with cardiovascular disease. “It was always of interest to me in medical school … but I think what probably really pushed me...
Autumn is settling in. Fields and gardens are harvested, farmers’ markets may be closing for the season and hot chocolate may sound more appealing than a cold fruit smoothie. It’s OK to take a little break from fruits and vegetables, right? Wrong...
There’s good news for people who repeatedly find themselves in this predicament. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services removed flossing from the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, because the evidence fails to show the...
From the Office of Volunteer Services and Engagement: Since our call for assistance for Hurricane Matthew evacuees went out this afternoon, the Augusta University family has responded in a big way! Thank You! With that in mind, we wanted to share...
Thanks to the generosity of the Augusta Exchange Club, Augusta University gets a day at the fair … for free. Not only is Sunday, Oct. 16, officially Augusta University Day at the Georgia-Carolina State Fair, everyone who is part of the Augusta...
Augusta University will be participating in two events during Nuclear Science Week, celebrated from Oct. 17-21, 2016. The university will host Nuclear Science Week Education Day on Wednesday, Oct. 19, on the Summerville Campus. The event offers...
Denise ParrishAUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University’s Dr. Jedidiah Ballard was named the 2016 Ultimate Men’s Health Guy by Men’s Health magazine during this morning’s live broadcast of the NBC Today show. Editors were looking at a combination of overall health and...
Kelly JasperLee Hamil Little, former interim chief counsel for Augusta University Medical Center, has been named to the position permanently. In this role, she will lead the medical center’s Office of Legal Affairs. A successful attorney with more than 20...
A poorly understood gene that appears super-suppressed in African-Americans with kidney cancer may be a biomarker of a patient’s prognosis and a new target for improving it, researchers say. Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottA student at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is part of a research team trying to prevent one of the most common complications of bone marrow and stem cell transplants, both common treatments for leukemia. Daniel Chandra is one...
As of 2011, more than 100 billion phishing scam emails are sent out daily across the globe. Is your computer at risk? Click here to find out. If you have an email address, chances are you’ve been the target of a Phishing attempt...
An enthusiastic audience that included none other than President Brooks Keel, who even tweeted from his seat at the Lee Auditorium, enjoyed the initial “Noon Arts: Live at the Lee” concert on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The “Noon Arts: Live at...