Health

MCG scientists establish protein database to advance vision research

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 Apr 2024 · 0

Scientists at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have established a database to allow researchers to better examine the underlying causes of some of the most common conditions that cause vision loss.

Wellstar MCG hospital groundbreaking set for April 1

By Staff Report · 30 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Wellstar MCG hospital groundbreaking set for April 1

Officials will break ground Monday on Columbia County’s first hospital.

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Cancer center researcher receives $2.8 million grant

By Staff Report · 27 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Cancer center researcher receives $2.8 million grant

Chadli Ahmed, an associate professor at the Medical College of Georgia, has been studying the biology of cancer for more than two decades and is hopeful for the development of novel drugs to treat triple-negative breast cancer.

Tips for surviving allergy season

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Tips for surviving allergy season

Piedmont offers some tips for allergy season.

Piedmont Augusta CEO named as one of Modern Healthcare’s 2024 Women Leaders

By Special To Augusta Good News · 12 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta CEO named as one of Modern Healthcare’s 2024 Women Leaders

Piedmont Augusta Chief Executive Officer Dr. Lily Jung Henson has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of its Women Leaders for 2024.

Fund to provide white coats for Augusta University nursing students

By Staff Report · 06 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Fund to provide white coats for Augusta University nursing students

The Ever Onward Award Fund will provide white coats to Augusta University nursing students.

Piedmont Augusta names new executive director of philanthropy

By Staff Report · 05 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta names new executive director of philanthropy

Anne Catherine Murray is the new executive director of philanthropy at Piedmont Augusta.

65ROSES team runs in Augusta Half Marathon to raise money for children with cystic fibrosis

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Feb 2024 · Comments Off on 65ROSES team runs in Augusta Half Marathon to raise money for children with cystic fibrosis

A team of runners will tackle the Augusta Half Marathon/10K/5K Saturday to raise money for local families of children with CF.

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Integrated Psych Solutions provides for whole patient

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Feb 2024 · Comments Off on Integrated Psych Solutions provides for whole patient

Integrated Psych Solutions has seen rapid growth over the past few years.

Hess honors three in state of college address Feb. 16

By Staff Report · 17 Feb 2024 · Comments Off on Hess honors three in state of college address Feb. 16

Three received awards for their service to the Medical College of Georgia.

Piedmont McDuffie receives Georgia HEART contribution

By Staff Report · 24 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Piedmont McDuffie receives Georgia HEART contribution

Piedmont McDuffie has received a $110,000 Georgia HEART contribution from Hagler Group Global.

New AU research could help doctors predict whether specific cancer treatments will work for individual patients

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on New AU research could help doctors predict whether specific cancer treatments will work for individual patients

Vinata Lokeshwar received a $2.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute in an effort to improve outcome in patients with aggressive, advanced bladder cancer.

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Researchers use pioneering technology in studying bladder cancer

By Special To Augusta Good News · 10 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Researchers use pioneering technology in studying bladder cancer

Augusta University’s Immunology Center of Georgia researchers are using pioneering technology to explore the role of elusive neutrophils in bladder cancer.

Santa visits children’s hospital

By Special To Augusta Good News · 25 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Santa visits children’s hospital

Santa made his annual visit to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia on Christmas.