Health Leaders Address Georgia’s Maternal MortalityRavi Thadhani, MD, executive vice president for health affairs at Emory University, recently joined other health care leaders at Emory’s inaugural Symposium to Address the Maternal Health Crisis in Georgia to discuss solutions for recent data on Georgia’s high maternal mortality rate. |
Using mRNA Technology in the Fight Against Cancer |
Emory Partnership To Address Georgia Nurse ShortageEmory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Dean Linda McCauley, PhD, RN, and assistant clinical professor Chelsea Hagopian, DNP, APRN, discuss the school’s new partnership with the Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition and how its new workforce center will address the nursing shortage in Georgia. |
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk for Hispanic WomenA recent study found Hispanic women diagnosed with high blood pressure for the first time during pregnancy face a higher risk of heart abnormalities later in life. Maria Carolina Gongora Nieto, MD, a cardiologist at Emory Heart & Vascular Center, suggests adjustments to care that include more monitoring and awareness to help counter these findings. |
A New At-Home Treatment for Lung Cancer Patients |
New “Marcus Test” Can Detect Autism in Toddlers’ Eyes |
Using Virtual Reality To Prevent Student-Athlete Injuries |
What You Need To Know About Merkel Cell Carcinoma, the Rare Skin Cancer That Killed Jimmy Buffett |
Immunotherapy Treatments Offer Better Outcomes for Multiple MyelomaSagar Lonial, MD, chief medical officer of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, explains why survival and life expectancy have increased for patients receiving the latest treatments for the blood cancer multiple myeloma. |
Using Data and Analytics To Improve Health Care for All |
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