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Denise ParrishPatient stories will blanket airwaves on WBBQ 104.3, KISS 96.3 and the Bull 105.7 during hospital’s largest CMN Hospitals fundraiser AUGUSTA, Ga. – Anna Sperry knew she and her baby could be in danger. “I was over 35 and had had miscarriages in the...
Toni BakerOur brains have a basic algorithm that enables us to not just recognize a traditional Thanksgiving meal, but the intelligence to ponder the broader implications of a bountiful harvest as well as good family and friends. “A relatively simple...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Sexual Medicine Society of North America has renamed its Lifetime Achievement Award to honor Dr. Ronald W. Lewis, urologist and expert in sexual dysfunction at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Lewis, a pioneer...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The length of your telomeres appears to be a window into your heart health and longevity, and scientists are measuring them to see if vitamin D and omega-3 supplements really improve both. “Many people take these supplements every day...
Danielle HarrisBest-selling author and Augusta University alum Jeb Blount will serve as the keynote speaker for the institution’s commencement on Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. Blount is a global leader in sales and executive recruiting that helps...
Children’s Hospital of Georgia and Shepeard Community Blood Center team up for World Prematurity Day event on Nov. 17 EDITORIAL NOTE: Noon is designated time for media coverage. We will identify a parent of a premature infant for interviews. Please...
The best way to help young people with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder get more exercise is to make it fun, according to a small international sampling of adults living with them. “We found that...
The cold weather’s dry air can wreak havoc on your skin, but you can avoid these skin woes, says Dr. Morgan Thakore, a dermatologist at Augusta University Medical Center, by following these nine tips: Take lukewarm showers. A long, relaxing, hot...
America’s Got Talent finalist Sons of Serendip will perform their Billboard chart-topping hits at the Maxwell Theatre on Friday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. This program is a part of Augusta University’s highly-acclaimed annual Lyceum Series. Known for...
Dr. Martha K. Terris, Witherington Distinguished Chair in Urology and chief of the Section of Urology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been selected as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Board of Urology...
Kelly JasperAU Medical Center unveils a new post-anesthesia care unit with a ribbon cutting Monday. “The new PACU was designed by nurses to provide the best technology and comfort to the patient,” said Allen Kelly, assistant vice president of Perioperative...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottDr. Doug Patten, chief medical officer for the Georgia Hospital Association, has been named campus associate dean for the Southwest Campus of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University effective Jan. 1. “In his new role as the leader of...
Augusta University students will honor individuals who have donated their body to the education of future doctors, dentists, nurses and allied health professionals at the annual Body Donation Memorial Service at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4, in the...
Patients at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia who could not be home to trick-or-treat went door to door through the hospital and Medical Office Building collecting treats and trinkets on Halloween. Many staff members dressed for the occasion...
Researchers want to know whether a vitamin K supplement is an effective, inexpensive way to help reduce the cardiovascular risk of obese children. They believe the vitamin, found in green leafy vegetables and made by the bacteria in our gut when we...
Dr. Paul Wallach, who led the recent, successful reaccreditation of Georgia’s public medical school and Dr. Robyn Hatley, a pediatric surgeon and honored educator and mentor, are the newest Charbonnier Endowed Chairs at the Medical College of...
For his transformational gifts to Augusta University, M. Bert Storey has received the university’s highest honor, The President’s Award, presented by Augusta University President Brooks A. Keel, PhD, at the President’s Gala Oct. 22. The award...
Augusta, Ga. – Augusta University faculty experts are available to provide real-time insight, research and analysis on a range of issues – including voter behavior, terrorism and immigration – related to the 2016 Presidential Election. To arrange an...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Laurie Cordaro, director of Occupational Therapy at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, was named Occupational Therapist of the Year by the Georgia Occupational Therapy Association at its fall conference in Atlanta in October...
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