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Toni BakerA huge colony of receptors must be optimally positioned and functioning on our muscle cells for our brains to talk with our bodies so we can walk and breathe. Now scientists have found that a protein believed to help anchor that city of receptors...
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 the role of the protein “Rapsyn” in potential new treatments for...
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 Vitamin K, and whether it is an effective, inexpensive way to help reduce...
Our 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...
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 clinical trial aimed at reversing premature ovarian failure using stem cells...
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...
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 new research that hopes to shed light on whether vitamin D and omega 3...
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...
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 gene which researchers say plays an important role in Renal Cell Carcinoma, the...
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Denise ParrishAllied health student Tyler Garrett was initially attracted to the respiratory care profession because he grew up with asthma as a kid. But it was his dad’s disease that really sealed the deal for him. A former law enforcement officer, Dewayne...
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 new research that takes a look at the effect of sodium on inflammation and...
Kelly JasperPrescription sleeping pills are common, but also come with some fairly alarming potential side effects. A new article on The Huffington Post reported on research linking suicide or suicidal thoughts with 11 different hypnotic drugs currently...
Danielle HarrisIn the 25 years since Desert Storm, the percentage of female veterans living with conditions linked to Gulf War Illness (GWI) may have surpassed that of their male counterparts, said Steven Coughlin, associate professor in the Augusta University...
The mouth is widely considered the dirtiest part of the human body, yet babies have surprisingly low infection rates following cleft lip and palate surgery. Now, researchers have the first evidence that one reason may be the presence of what they...
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 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...
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...
Scientists 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...