Kidney
Emory Study Shows Reducing Immunosuppressant Medication for Kidney Transplant Patients is Possible
Kidney transplant patients at Emory Transplant Center who were given medication to prevent organ rejection and strengthen their immune system every two months instead of monthly were found to be just as healthy, based...
Preventive Care
When to Get a Flu Shot
It may be your best chance at preventing the flu—but do you know the best time to get your flu shot?
If you get it too soon, you might not be as well protected. But...
Brain Health
‘Your Fantastic Mind’ Season 2: Continuing to Take You Behind the Curtain of the Brain
Emory Brain Health Center and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) are continuing their partnership with a second season of "Your Fantastic Mind". The Emmy-nominated television series features compelling stories on brain-related health and wellness. The...
Women's Health
Women’s Well Exam is Care from “Head to Toe”
When you start talking about “women’s health,” many people – including women – only associate it with exams like an annual Pap smear or pelvic exam. While those two exams are important components of...
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Get Informed, Be Empowered
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The multidisciplinary teams that specialize in treating prostate cancer at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory...
Urgent Care
Convalescent Plasma Treatment Explained
As clinical researchers continue to identify a vaccine for COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized several treatments, such as remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine (which was later revoked by the FDA). Another treatment...
Health & Wellness
Telehealth Keeps Patients and Providers Connected during Pandemic
A Surge in Telehealth Visits
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Emory Healthcare has experienced a surge in telehealth visits, with more than 215,000 visits conducted between patients and their health care providers from mid-March through...
Psychiatry
Staying Resilient During COVID-19
Taking care of your mental health and well-being is now more important than ever. For most of us, daily life does not look the same since COVID-19 and living in this time of uncertainty...
