One way CBD appears to reduce the “cytokine storm” that damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in levels of a natural peptide called apelin.
Cannabidiol, or CBD, may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is killing many patients with COVID-19, researchers say.
In the face of diabetes, a common condition in which glucose and levels of destructive inflammation soar, whole body vibration appears to improve how well our body uses glucose as an energy source and adjust our microbiome and immune cells to deter...
Patients and families had the chance to thank the team of doctors for the impact they've made in their lives.
The process for approval for Craniofacial Center, one of only two in Georgia, last about six months.
From developing some of the first oral contraceptives to pioneering telemedicine technologies for faster stroke intervention, doctors at Augusta University and its historic Medical College of Georgia have long been recognized as leaders in...
Immune cells that are ready to take action against invaders like bacteria have been found in women’s breast milk, researchers say.
Medical College of Georgia faculty are consistently recognized among the top 1 percent in the nation for patient care, education, research. For 16 consecutive years, AU Medical Center has been the only local hospital to have its physicians included...
Children’s Hospital of Georgia surgeons Jack Yu and Ian Heger worked together this week to completely restructure a large portion of a child’s head to eliminate the dangerous pressure on his brain since birth. Yu, chief of pediatric...
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...
Happy New Year, Heroes! Every week, Jagwire highlights the exceptional care shown by our GRHealth medical professionals in a segment we like to call “Heroes in Health Care.” This week’s installment begins with a Heroes in Health Care...