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Nick Garrett1-in-4 adults exceed the safe drinking limits set forth by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol consumption is linked to more than 60 chronic health...
Georgia Regents University widened its already broad cancer focus Friday when it hosted the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer CME- and CNE-certified regional program “Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy – Augusta, Georgia.” Organized by Dr. Esteban...
Denise ParrishChildren’s Hospital of Georgia officials will hold a dedication ceremony for the new outdoor fountain for patients and families at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the front circle at CHOG. The project – which includes sculpted dolphins hovering above...
StaffOn Tuesday, September 15, the Board of Regents voted unanimously to change the name of Georgia Regents University to Augusta University. We understand that this decision raises many practical and important questions involving the day-to-day...
A year after the famous ice bucket challenge, The Augusta Chronicle talks to Dr. Michael Rivner and one of his patients about ALS care and research and the need to keep funding these efforts at Georgia Regents University. Read: Challenge, walk...
Hunter Piper was told he had just two weeks to live when he was in second grade. This Saturday, the 17-year-old high school senior is collecting donations of games, crafts, movies, toys and other items for the Children’s Hospital of Georgia...
Have you ever pondered what a world without breast cancer would be like? Perplexed by the lack of a cure? Then perhaps the Pink Pumpkin Party is right up your proverbial alley. Put on your best pink attire and join us on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a...
According to the National Cancer Institute, today, 12.4 percent of all women born in the United States will likely be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. Roughly 1 in 8 women, then, are projected cancer patients before they...
In the mood for a good game of golf? Looking for a fun way to spend time with family and friends? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Coming up near the end of September are three very exciting opportunities for local golfers and golf enthusiasts...
Arthur TakahashiRegistration is open for the Innovation Summit 2015, sponsored by the Office of Innovation Commercialization and the Hull College of Business at GRU and the Savannah River National Laboratory. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on...
The Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Georgia Physicians Practice Group Foundation, doing business as Georgia Regents Medical Associates, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, first floor...
As the Georgia Public Health Laboratory confirmed three cases of West Nile virus infections in Augusta, local people may wonder what they can do to protect themselves and their families. Dr. Jim Wilde, professor of pediatrics emergency medicine at...
When Patrick Chance smiles, you can’t help but to root for him. He’s a handsome child. Tall for his age, he was blessed with one of those classic boyhood grins – the sort of smile we convince ourselves exists only in fond memories and Saturday...
Day of Service: Reminder: The last day to sign up for Day of Service 2015 is Thursday, Sept. 10. Join a growing Georgia Regents University tradition by lending a helping hand to our CSRA community. Kristin Gordon, volunteer coordinator for the...
Eric JohnsonWe started off strong, but let’s keep the momentum going! This year’s IGRU kickoff events brought in more than $250,000, which is up 20 percent from last year’s first-day total, but we’re not done yet. Come join us for a...
Augusta University Health (formerly GRHealth) has earned a Patient-Centric Imaging Award from Health Imaging magazine for its makeover of the pediatric imaging suite at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia. The awards, developed in conjunction with...
On Sept. 1, the Medical College of Georgia and the College of Dental Medicine undertook a mighty challenge – one, we might add, that isn’t for the faint of heart. Which college, they asked, could donate the most blood? Now the question...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Press On, a donor-advised fund of The Community Foundation for the CSRA that is pushing for a cure for childhood cancer, is giving $2.5 million to fund translational pediatric cancer research and cutting-edge treatment alternatives at...
Residents of the CSRA will have a chance to give back to the community during Georgia Regents University’s Day of Service on Sept. 12. Community members are invited to join GRU employees, students and their families to help organizations in our area...
On Friday Aug. 25, Georgia Regents University took part in a disaster preparedness drill simulating the occurrence of a Code Orange emergency. These drills, an essential part of guaranteeing the safety of GRU and GRHealth faculty, staff and...