Category Archives: Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

A new UGA study suggests that dual diagnoses of diabetes and high blood pressure significantly increases the risk of dementia for Black Americans.

 Health & Medicine May 13, 2025

Poor heart health increases risk of dementia for Black Americans

 Health & Medicine May 01, 2025

Connecting canine & human health to fight Cushing’s Disease

Dr. Yana Zavros, UGA’s inaugural Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Molecular Medicine in the School of Medicine, is bringing a new dimension to cancer research.

 Health & Medicine April 24, 2025

UGA’s School of Medicine leads cutting-edge cancer research

Pharmacy student Hannah Matthewson takes the blood pressure of Medical Partnership student Muhammed Mumen during the Community Health Fair at the Health Sciences Campus.

 Health & Medicine April 16, 2025

Health Fair connects community with UGA resources

Image of Rina E. Anderson

 Health & Medicine March 26, 2025

Walking the talk

Image of a woman and 2 dogs on a farm in the sunset.

 Health & Medicine March 26, 2025

Understanding stressors female farmers face

A new study from UGA found that improved urban planning could create communities with environmental factors that can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

 Health & Medicine March 05, 2025

Uncovering dementia’s environmental triggers

Elizabeth Abati chose to pursue her graduate studies at UGA from among six competing universities because she wanted to work with CAES Professor Anna Scheyett supporting the Rural Georgia: Growing Stronger initiative.

 Health & Medicine February 28, 2025

CAES graduate student works with faculty mentor to support farmer well-being

A new study from UGA found that financial stress can increase burnout. (Getty Images)

 Health & Medicine February 26, 2025

Burnout from financial stress may lower job satisfaction

Doctoral student Rebekah Maynard observes the developmental stage of chamomile inflorescences in a vertical farming chamber. (Photo by Katie Walker)

 Health & Medicine February 26, 2025

CAES vertical farming research sheds light on producing medicinal compounds