Health

Events focus on sickle cell disease and lung cancer

By Staff Report · 29 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Events focus on sickle cell disease and lung cancer

Sickle cell disease and lung cancer will be highlighted at separate events Saturday.

Woman faces ovarian cancer with ‘grace and faith’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Woman faces ovarian cancer with ‘grace and faith’

Patti Fowler was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2018. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is September.

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September marks National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month

By Special To Augusta Good News · 22 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on September marks National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month

September is AFib Awareness month. AFib is an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), a condition where the heart beats in an irregular, often fast, way.

Working dog helps occupational therapist provide patient care

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Working dog helps occupational therapist provide patient care

September is National Service Dog Awareness Month.

AI-assisted research could benefit cancer patients

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on AI-assisted research could benefit cancer patients

AI is helping researchers at the Georgia Cancer Center.

Piedmont Augusta offers innovative treatment for enlarged prostate

By Staff Report · 14 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta offers innovative treatment for enlarged prostate

Surgeons at Piedmont Augusta can provide an innovative, minimally-invasive surgical procedure to treat an enlarged prostate.

Grant supports pediatric brain cancer research

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Grant supports pediatric brain cancer research

Representatives with Hyundai Hope On Wheels presented a $400,000 Scholar Hope Grant to Dr. Theodore Johnson at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia to support pediatric brain cancer research at Augusta University’s Georgia Cancer Center.

Piedmont Augusta honored for its treatment of heart attack patients

By Staff Report · 10 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta honored for its treatment of heart attack patients

The American College of Cardiology recently recognized Piedmont Augusta for its treatment of heart attack patients.

Peach State Scholars pinned on Aug. 9

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Peach State Scholars pinned on Aug. 9

Twelve Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University students received pins as Peach State Scholars on Aug. 9.

Medical college scientists study the effects of aging on bones

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Medical college scientists study the effects of aging on bones

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University received a $2.4 million grant to study the effects of aging on the human skeleton.

VA employees work to innovate patient care

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on VA employees work to innovate patient care

Innovations in patient care were highlighted at a July 25 Innovation Summit.

Piedmont Augusta honored for work with stroke patients

By Staff Report · 23 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta honored for work with stroke patients

The American Heart Association has recognized Piedmont Augusta’s work with stroke patients.

Glioblastoma Awareness Day event honors two area residents

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Glioblastoma Awareness Day event honors two area residents

Two Augusta residents diagnosed with glioblastoma were honored at an event July 17.

New procedure helps those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation

By Special To Augusta Good News · 11 Jul 2024 · 1

 Physicians with Piedmont Heart Institute are now offering a new ablation procedure for patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib.