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New CEO named for Emory University Hospital, Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital and EUH at Wesley Woods
June 19, 2019
Emory employees walk more than 2 billion steps for 2019 Move More Challenge
June 18, 2019
How customized antibiotic combinations could defeat 'superbugs'
June 17, 2019
Anti-inflammation approach shows promise for preventing cancer metastasis
June 17, 2019
The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds 'sound' words predict psychosis
June 14, 2019
Emory welcomes new director of heart and lung transplantation, mechanical circulatory support and ECMO
June 13, 2019
Water filters, efficient cookstoves improve health in vulnerable Rwandan populations
June 11, 2019
'Operation: Eat Right' employee nutrition challenge returns
June 11, 2019
Pneumonia mapped in largest genomic survey of any disease-causing bacterium
June 10, 2019
Emory appoints Allen D. Beck as Chair of Ophthalmology, Director of Emory Eye Center
June 6, 2019
Emory University receives historic $180 million grant funding innovative efforts to prevent child mortality in developing countries
June 6, 2019
Emory hosts national conference on LGBTQ health
June 4, 2019
High LDL linked to early-onset Alzheimer's
May 28, 2019
Emory Healthcare Veterans Program celebrates expansion, doubling the number of veterans treated
May 21, 2019
Health Care Heroes Awards honor physicians, nurses, innovators
May 17, 2019
Mapped: The future of the School of Medicine's Class of 2019
May 14, 2019
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Run for Mercy 5K raises more than $73,000 for patients
May 7, 2019
Falcons name Kyle Hammond, MD as head team physician
May 7, 2019
Chronic malaria shows distinctive host-parasite interactions and metabolic responses
May 7, 2019
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital awarded for clinical excellence and patient outcomes
May 7, 2019
Season wrap-up of 'Your Fantastic Mind' covers stroke and epilepsy
May 6, 2019
Remembrance ceremony honors Emory nurse who served in World War I
May 3, 2019
Consulting club gives students rapid intro to biotech business
May 3, 2019
Two Emory hospitals named to Becker's Healthcare "100 great hospitals in America" list
May 1, 2019
NIH selects biomedical engineer/hematologist for Emerging Investigator Award and $5 million grant
May 1, 2019
Emory transplant recipient raises funds to support organ donation
April 30, 2019
Emory researchers continue efforts to lower drug-resistant hypertension without medication
April 26, 2019
Emory holds flag raising ceremony for National Donate Life Month
April 24, 2019
Multiple myeloma: DNA rearrangements may predict resistance, poor outcomes
April 23, 2019
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital achieves sixth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence
April 19, 2019
Winship Cancer Institute receives multi-institutional NCI UG1 award
April 19, 2019
Emory Voice Center holds vocal health seminar for teachers on World Voice Day
April 18, 2019
Lenses model valuable for medical education
April 16, 2019
'Your Fantastic Mind' delves into sleep apnea, unexpected stroke and Alzheimer's
April 15, 2019
Emory University Hospital Tower awarded LEED Silver certification for healthy, green building design
April 10, 2019
Bariatrics at Emory Saint Joseph's
April 9, 2019
Bruner recognized with 'Outstanding Alumni' award by Penn Nursing
April 8, 2019
'Your Fantastic Mind' explores deep brain stimulation, OCD and aneurysms
April 8, 2019
Emory 5K and wellness event to offer free health screenings in Johns Creek
April 8, 2019
Emory researchers find probiotics may increase intestinal motility in mouse model
April 4, 2019
'Your Fantastic Mind' returns to explore how migraines differ from headaches
April 1, 2019
Newsweek names Emory University Hospital a 'Top 100 Global Hospital'
March 29, 2019
The importance of puberty: A call for better research models
March 26, 2019
Toxin-spewing bacteria decoded
March 22, 2019
Emory's Compassion-Centered Spiritual Health derived from ancient Tibetan traditions
March 20, 2019
Emory Johns Creek Hospital first in Georgia to receive ACR Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence recognition
March 20, 2019
Interfaith panel to educate community, staff on end-of-life care in Johns Creek
March 19, 2019
Rollins leads regional partners in national Hurricane Response Hub
March 18, 2019
Squishing blood stem cells could facilitate harvest for transplants
March 18, 2019
World Sleep Day 2019: Emory sleep expert offers 6 tips to a healthy night's rest
March 14, 2019
Artificial Intelligence: Blue Ridge Report separates fact from fiction
March 13, 2019
Registration opens for 2019 Move More Challenge
March 12, 2019
Emory Technology Transfer presents 13th Celebration of Technology & Innovation
March 12, 2019
Predict the future of critical care in #STATMadness
March 12, 2019
Rollins School of Public Health Ranked No. 5 in U.S News & World Report's 2020 Edition of Best Graduate Schools
March 11, 2019
Starving leukemia cells by targeting amino acids
March 11, 2019
Emory continues high rankings in NIH research funding
March 8, 2019
Implementing PrEP, potential pillar of HIV prevention, in ATL
March 7, 2019
Biochemist Dunham shifts the frame on proteins
March 7, 2019
Winship renews its prestigious NCTN award
March 7, 2019
Sifting through signs of inflammation to analyze causes of Crohn's disease
March 7, 2019
Public health researchers call for new culture of shared accountability for Medicare's Merit-based Incentive Payment System
March 5, 2019
Emory Women's Center expands, opens second clinic in Johns Creek
March 1, 2019
First genetic clue for elusive pediatric liver disease
Feb. 28, 2019
'All of Us' research program tops 1,300 participants at Emory, continues enrollment
Feb. 27, 2019
Low- or no-risk penicillin allergy can be confirmed with oral challenge test
Feb. 25, 2019
Emory first in U.S. to treat epilepsy with deep brain stimulation since commercial approval
Feb. 19, 2019
Emory appoints new director of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support and ECM
Feb. 19, 2019
Emory radiologist looks into freezing 'hunger nerve' as weight loss solution
Feb. 18, 2019
Rollins Foundation gift to Emory advances public health
Feb. 13, 2019
Researchers launch partnership with CARE's Tipping Point Project for Child, Early and Forced Marriage Study
Feb. 12, 2019
Emory offers new Diabetes Prevention Program for employees
Feb. 12, 2019
Public health researchers recommend reevaluating approach amid declining US life expectancy
Feb. 11, 2019
Rare sleep disorder brings Icelandic man to Emory
Feb. 11, 2019
Bird flu shuffle probes viral compatibility
Feb. 11, 2019
Emory Saint Joseph's hosts Run for Mercy 5K
Feb. 7, 2019
Public Notice: Emory Healthcare Nurse Residency Program Site Visit
Feb. 7, 2019
Emory Healthcare partners with MedShare to ship medical aid to Tanzania
Feb. 5, 2019
Probing hyperexcitability in fragile X syndrome
Feb. 5, 2019
New Hope for the Opioid Epidemic: Medical Association of Atlanta holds town hall at Emory
Feb. 5, 2019
Support for new strategies to restore movement
Feb. 5, 2019
Laughter may be best medicine for brain surgery
Feb. 4, 2019
Research links fire retardant exposure to hormone-related DNA modifications
Feb. 4, 2019
DRIVe teams up with academic research consortium to develop deep learning software to provide early warning of sepsis in patients
Feb. 1, 2019
Emory University Hospital Midtown wins statewide patient safety awards
Jan. 31, 2019
Emory University's Serious Communicable Diseases Program receives contract to assess elastomeric respirators in health care
Jan. 28, 2019
Former NFL player works through cognitive rehabilitation at Emory
Jan. 27, 2019
Frontiers of the brain: Emory and GPB explore the mind's mysteries
Jan. 27, 2019
NBA Hall of Famer tours Emory's Serious Communicable Diseases Unit
Jan. 24, 2019
Tritt named chief medical officer of Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Jan. 22, 2019
Diet low in added sugars significantly improves fatty liver disease in children
Jan. 22, 2019
Emory Structural Heart & Valve Center announces new leadership
Jan. 22, 2019
Reporter's mystery illness leads to a challenging diagnosis
Jan. 21, 2019
Atlanta Mayor celebrates birthday with gifts to new babies at her own birth place
Jan. 19, 2019
Emory offers free health screenings, physician consults at annual women's wellness event in Johns Creek
Jan. 18, 2019
HPV vaccination rates remain critically low among younger adolescents
Jan. 17, 2019
HepVu releases state-level maps showing impact of hepatitis C epidemic across the U.S.
Jan. 16, 2019
Emory Healthcare and The Atlanta Legends announce team healthcare partnership
Jan. 15, 2019
Biologist recognized for commitment to mentoring
Jan. 14, 2019
Emory's experts line up for game day
Jan. 14, 2019
Restoring vision and hope to refugees
Jan. 14, 2019
Emory partnering with GPB on brain health television series premiering Monday
Jan. 14, 2019
Racial disparities in asthma related to health care access, environmental factors
Jan. 11, 2019
Uncovering more options in cancer immunotherapy
Jan. 10, 2019
Pregnant women and Ebola: NEJM perspective expresses researchers' concerns
Jan. 9, 2019
Emory Women's Center opens new clinic to serve patients in Johns Creek
Jan. 9, 2019
CDC-funded research aims to improve children's recovery from mild traumatic brain injury
Jan. 7, 2019
Pharmacology department name to include Chemical Biology
Jan. 4, 2019
Emory hospitals ring in 2019 with New Year's babies
Jan. 2, 2019
Chemical catalyst turns 'trash' to 'treasure'
Dec. 21, 2018
Seven Emory nurses honored at Georgia March of Dimes awards ceremony
Dec. 21, 2018
Emory University Hospital achieves meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care
Dec. 18, 2018
New Winship Phase I Clinical Trials Unit Opens
Dec. 11, 2018
Researchers receive $600,000 to study poultry-carried pathogens and prevention strategies in Mozambique
Dec. 10, 2018
Emory Proton Therapy Center celebrates official opening in Midtown Atlanta
Dec. 6, 2018
Emory-led PTSD study of combat veterans finds similar outcomes among common therapies
Dec. 5, 2018
Power and precision: Emory Proton Therapy Center officially opens
Dec. 5, 2018
Human migration is a pressing public health issue, report says
Dec. 5, 2018
Smartphone app could screen for anemia
Dec. 5, 2018
The flu is coming: Are we ready for the next pandemic?
Dec. 4, 2018
Zimmer, Stryker set to fight over huge damages award
Dec. 3, 2018
Giving patients a voice in their mental health care before they're too ill to have a say
Dec. 3, 2018
A clearer message on cochlear implants
Nov. 21, 2018
New peanut allergy drug shows 'lifesaving' potential
Nov. 18, 2018
Researchers assess frequency of head injury, evaluation in 2018 World Cup
Nov. 16, 2018
New Emory program will empower patients with mild cognitive impairment
Nov. 15, 2018
Rollins alumna and instructor, School of Medicine administrator, named president-elect of APHA
Nov. 14, 2018
Grandmother's kidney donation garners kidney voucher for granddaughter
Nov. 14, 2018
Emory nursing instructor wins District 108
Nov. 14, 2018
Zika may hijack mother-fetus immunity route
Nov. 14, 2018
Driving discovery
Nov. 13, 2018
Health sciences library opens 'Spirit Lives On' dementia awareness exhibit
Nov. 13, 2018
HIV/AIDS researchers discuss challenges, opportunities at CFAR meeting
Nov. 9, 2018
'Potato gene' reveals how ancient Andeans adapted to starchy diet
Nov. 9, 2018
Emory professor named to Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 Under 40 class for 2018
Nov. 9, 2018
Don't blame PTSD for Thousand Oaks shooting, say experts
Nov. 8, 2018
Sensitive cardiac injury marker could reduce stress testing
Nov. 7, 2018
Healing on the homefront
Nov. 6, 2018
Yes exercise really does play a role in weight loss
Nov. 4, 2018
Study: Majority of children unable to distinguish real guns from toy guns
Nov. 2, 2018
Instant soups pose risk for scald burns in children
Nov. 2, 2018
Emory Nursing benefits from experiential VA learning
Nov. 2, 2018
Lifetime incarceration rate of black men without high school diplomas highlights need for better-informed health interventions
Nov. 2, 2018
Marcus Autism Center Director awarded Ruane Prize by Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
Oct. 30, 2018
Mapping shear stress can help predict heart attacks
Oct. 30, 2018
Researchers receive $1.5M to study immunization programs with high rates of coverage
Oct. 29, 2018
Emory Spiritual Health hosts interfaith panel on palliative spiritual care in Johns Creek
Oct. 29, 2018
Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center adds two physicians to Johns Creek
Oct. 29, 2018
Public Health researchers estimate impact and efficiency of PrEP for adult and adolescent MSM in the United States
Oct. 25, 2018
Researchers suggest a global alternative for accurate child body measurements
Oct. 25, 2018
Emory ALS Center Director honored by Muscular Dystrophy Association
Oct. 23, 2018
Vizient awards Emory's Physician Group Practices for excellence in care in the outpatient setting
Oct. 23, 2018
The Marcus Foundation renews support for 15 physician researchers
Oct. 19, 2018
Hannah Cooper selected as first Rollins Chair in Substance Use Disorders
Oct. 19, 2018
Center for Neurodysfunction and Inflammation focuses on expanding field of neuroimmunology
Oct. 18, 2018
Emory names new director of cardio-oncology program
Oct. 17, 2018
Global Health Institute launches Refugee and Immigrant Health and Wellness Alliance of Atlanta
Oct. 16, 2018
JAMA research letter: New FDA regulation fails to close birth defects prevention gap
Oct. 16, 2018
National Academy of Medicine elects Emory President Claire E. Sterk
Oct. 15, 2018
Emory among Gilead COMPASS InitiativeTM coordinating centers with available trainings and grant funding opportunities
Oct. 15, 2018
Winship names two 2018 Winship 5K Endowed Professors
Oct. 15, 2018
Cells in "little brain" have distinctive metabolic needs
Oct. 10, 2018
School of Medicine faculty member wins Young Investigator Grant for mental health research
Oct. 9, 2018
Industry partnership accelerates atherosclerosis therapies to market
Oct. 9, 2018
How church communities can help lower African-Americans' blood pressure
Oct. 9, 2018
Clues to lupus's autoimmune origins in precursor cells
Oct. 9, 2018
Winship researcher honored as STAT Wunderkind
Oct. 9, 2018
Clinical trial testing vitamin and steroid combination in sepsis patients underway at Emory
Oct. 8, 2018
Pimples could be good for your grades
Oct. 3, 2018
Longtime GRA president joins Emory to direct new Biomedical Catalyst
Oct. 3, 2018
Emory University Hospital achieves Magnet recognition for a second time
Sep. 26, 2018
NIH $3 million grant will enable researchers to tackle sickle cell disease with new technologies
Sep. 26, 2018
Emory Johns Creek Hospital launches "Walk with a Doc" program
Sep. 25, 2018
NIH selects Point of Care Technologies Center at Emory, Georgia Tech for research network, $7M grant
Sep. 25, 2018
Calhoun named founding director of Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science
Sep. 24, 2018
Emory's Laundry and Linen Services are "loaded" with pride and perfection
Sep. 21, 2018
Emory receives $29 million from Wounded Warrior Project
Sep. 17, 2018
Engineers decode conversations in brain's motor cortex
Sep. 17, 2018
Emory Johns Creek Hospital opens 'Fast Track' to reduce wait times in Emergency Department
Sep. 17, 2018
Emory Healthcare and DeKalb Medical celebrate new partnership with events and sign unveilings
Sep. 14, 2018
Gift from Hemophilia of Georgia establishes newly renovated bleeding and clotting disorders center at Emory
Sep. 13, 2018
Brain and spine birth defects prevention far below potential
Sep. 12, 2018
NSF awards $1 million for decoding massive brain datasets
Sep. 11, 2018
Winship Receives NCI Grant in Multiple Myeloma
Sep. 10, 2018
JScreen highlights September's Tay-Sachs awareness month as reminder for genetic testing
Sep. 10, 2018
Synergy Award winners will further collaborative research in health sciences
Sep. 6, 2018
Emory Healthcare ranked #32 on Forbes list of Best Employers for New Grads
Sep. 6, 2018
Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute launches with focus on research and training
Sep. 4, 2018
Special feature: Boyhood disrupted
Sep. 4, 2018
New roles for Emory Healthcare's Peterson and Gartland as health care system grows
Aug. 28, 2018
Sensitivity to how others evaluate you emerges by 24 months
Aug. 28, 2018
Emory renames center Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Aug. 24, 2018
Looking ahead to new opioid treatments
Aug. 22, 2018
Researchers receive $1.7 million to help guide norovirus vaccine decision-making
Aug. 21, 2018
School of Nursing launches distance-ABSN program
Aug. 21, 2018
Group, recreational sports are effective for reducing chronic disease risk factors in adults
Aug. 21, 2018
Emory University Hospital ranked No.1, Emory Saint Joseph's ranked No. 2 in Georgia by U.S. News
Aug. 14, 2018
Emory School of Medicine names new chair of orthopaedics
Aug. 14, 2018
Winship names new fundraising leader
Aug. 13, 2018
Georgia Attorney General approves partnership between Emory Healthcare and DeKalb Medical
Aug. 10, 2018
Global health ethicist calls for establishing evidence base for community and stakeholder engagement in science
Aug. 10, 2018
NIH $2.2M grant funds research on heart attack treatments targeting immune system
Aug. 8, 2018
Emory University Hospital Midtown pilots new wayfinding system
Aug. 6, 2018
Special feature: The plant hunters
Aug. 4, 2018
Mysterious DNA modification important for fly brain
Aug. 2, 2018
Emory biochemist garners $500,000 Career Award for steroid receptor research
July 27, 2018
Marcus Foundation $13M grant targets osteoarthritis with stem cell therapies
July 25, 2018
International panel releases new guidelines for HIV treatment and prevention
July 24, 2018
Global health seed grants support multidisciplinary faculty research
July 24, 2018
NSF funding DNA-based electrical memory project
July 23, 2018
Emory hosts global conference on justice research
July 22, 2018
Overcoming resistance to a standard chemotherapy drug
July 19, 2018
The Emory Clinic opens new dialysis clinic on North Decatur Road
July 19, 2018
Peachtree Road Race cardiac arrest survivor runs 2018 race with physician who aided in saving his life
July 18, 2018
Physicians warn Zika still a concern for travelers
July 18, 2018
Emory's tobacco-free environment helps employees quit smoking
July 17, 2018
Opioid epidemic fuels rise in infectious diseases
July 13, 2018
Fragile X: New drug strategy corrects behavioral + biochemical measures in mouse model
July 13, 2018
Study of transwomen links hormone therapy to vascular side effects
July 9, 2018
Emory doctoral graduate named Outstanding Dissertation Award recipient
July 6, 2018
Study confirms real-world impact of lifestyle modification on diabetes prevention
July 3, 2018
Study: Human behavior in ORs parallels primate patterns of hierarchy and gender
July 2, 2018
Gen. Burke Garrett joins Emory Healthcare Veterans Program as Executive Advisor
June 28, 2018
Complexity of NMDA receptor drug discovery target revealed
June 28, 2018
Elementary teachers can make measurable difference with autism students, FSU-Emory project shows
June 27, 2018
Combating AIDS in Atlanta
June 26, 2018
Georgia's first mobile stroke unit is now in service
June 25, 2018
Public Notice: Magnet Recognition Program - Site Visit
June 25, 2018
Winship Hematology and Medical Oncology Chief Fellow receives Inaugural Khoury Award
June 22, 2018
Numerous Emory physicians listed in Atlanta magazine's 2018 'Top Doctors' issue
June 22, 2018
ASK Day encourages parents to ask about unlocked guns in homes where their children play
June 21, 2018
It's time to expand scope of practice laws
June 19, 2018
NBA Hall of Famer to kick off Winship 5K on October 13
June 18, 2018
Special feature: Sara's Journey
June 18, 2018
National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) launch educational resources about research with animals
June 15, 2018
Study update: Aircraft microbiome much like that of homes and offices
June 13, 2018
Kaiser Permanente and Emory Healthcare announce new collaboration for integrated care
June 13, 2018
Rollins researchers receive $3.7M to study World Bank's urban water supply improvement project in Mozambique
June 12, 2018
Williams receives Burson Award
June 12, 2018
Reviving the protector: new tactic against medulloblastoma
June 11, 2018
Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in the U.S. presents a triple threat
June 8, 2018
Study identifies a link between antidepressant treatment resistance and inflammation
June 7, 2018
Winship's head pharmacist presents ASCO session on cancer biosimilars
June 5, 2018
Dengue 'hot spots' provide map to chikungunya and Zika outbreaks
June 4, 2018
From Rollins students to CDC disease detectives
May 28, 2018
Emory medical students welcome, honor, and connect with distinguished school alumni
May 25, 2018
Study reveals how the brain decides to make an effort
May 22, 2018
Emory employees walk more than one million miles for Move More Challenge
May 17, 2018
Human health expert Michelle Lampl earns Exemplary Teacher Award
May 10, 2018
Through Coursera, Emory faculty reach broad audiences around the world
May 1, 2018
Mapped: The future of the School of Medicine's Class of 2018
April 25, 2018
Truman Scholar focuses on reducing health care disparities
April 12, 2018
Fighting avoidable blindness in Georgia and around the world
April 12, 2018
Emory SCDU participates in national Ebola transport exercise
April 10, 2018
Enhancing physical therapy with mindfulness and yoga
April 9, 2018
Emory team wins international global health competition
April 4, 2018
Bringing physical therapy to the ICU
April 3, 2018
Georgia responds to opioid crisis
March 23, 2018
Fourth round of Synergy Awards support collaborative research between investigators in health sciences and Emory College
March 15, 2018
