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StaffBy now, you’re in on the joke. Augusta University didn’t actually develop a SafeTee Dome Defender ™ to prevent injuries on the golf course. We did modify a motorcycle...
Nick GarrettWhat do you get when a university comes to the aid of a community in need? World-class research and unprecedented access to care, for a start. But the annual Costa Layman Health...
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, talks about a protein...
Toni BakerThe best-selling lipid in the world, often prominently featured on skin cream and shampoo labels, appears to also hold promise for Alzheimer’s treatment, scientists say. A long...
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, talks about the role...
Steven UhlesGeorgia Cancer Center Director Dr. Samir N. Khleif chairs advisory workshop AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dr. Samir N. Khleif, director of the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottAUGUSTA, Ga. – A program aimed at increasing the diversity of young scientists is being hosted for the fifth year at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. PRIDE...
Kelly JasperAugusta University students volunteer at annual health fair AUGUSTA, Ga. – With a higher mortality rate than most other industrial jobs, farming is one of the most dangerous jobs...
Danielle HarrisU.S. Army veteran and Augusta University graduate student Cody Ward has been named a 2016 Tillman Military Scholar. In addition to Ward being one of 60 selected from over 2,000...
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 a...
Producing more small fat cells and “beige” fat may reduce cardiovascular risk A high-fat diet makes your fat cells larger, inflamed and dysfunctional, putting you at increased...
In an effort to help schools alleviate the stress on school budgets, the Children’s Hospital of Georgia partnered with Huddle Inc.’s Make It Better program to provide 23...
Eric JohnsonIn this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, talks about new...
Pulmonary hypertension is a highly lethal disease that transforms the thin, flexible vasculature of the lungs into thick, dysfunctional blood vessels that can kill. Scientists...
A gift of $1.4 million is being made to the Georgia Cancer Center and the Children’s Hospital of Georgia. The gift will fund the critical pediatric cancer research at the cancer...
A pain medicine that potently activates a receptor vital to a healthy retina appears to help preserve vision in a model of severe retinal degeneration, scientists report...
Khleif to participate in White House discussion to improve patient access to records AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dr. Samir N. Khleif will represent the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta...
A molecule that enables strong communication between our brain and muscles appears to also aid essential communication between our neurons, scientists report. On the surface of...
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, talks about new efforts to...
Whether ablation of the highest-risk heart arrhythmia is best handled by a robot or the hands of an electrophysiologist should be answered by an international comparison of the...