American Heart Month: managing blood pressure
February is National American Heart Month. Managing blood pressure important to overall heart health.
AU immunologist earns NIH grant to study chronic inflammatory diseases
Rafael Czepielewski, PhD, assistant professor at the Immunology Center of Georgia, has received the MIST Scholar Award in Mucosal Immunology from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is part of NIH.
MCG researchers address ARDS-related vascular issues
Researchers at Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia say a protein that safeguards against bacterial infections is itself engaged in a precarious balancing act, where the stakes can be life and death.
In pictures: Santa makes a stop at the children’s hospital
Scenes from Santa visit to Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia on Christmas.
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’
Patti Fowler was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2018. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is September.
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
September is National Service Dog Awareness Month.
AI-assisted research could benefit cancer patients
AI is helping researchers at the Georgia Cancer Center.
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
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
The American College of Cardiology recently recognized Piedmont Augusta for its treatment of heart attack patients.
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
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.
