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A Phlebotomist draws blood from a patient for COVID-19 antibody testing.

Are Antibody Tests The Key To Cracking COVID?

Katja Ridderbusch, Georgia Health News • May 2, 2020

The signature bells of the progressive Clairmont Road church are still ringing twice a day, at noon and 6 p.m. But all in-person events have been canceled.

Decatur Church Seeks Ways To Engage Members – With A Little Help From Its Bells

Katja Ridderbusch • Mar 27, 2020

Harry Wuest

34 Years With A New Heart – And Counting

Katja Ridderbusch, Georgia Health News • Feb 18, 2020

Emory Saint Joseph's is one of the few centers in the country to offer minimally invasive robotic heart surgery, mainly valve repairs.

Atlanta Has Become A Hub For Fixing Broken Hearts – With The Help Of A Surgical Robot

Katja Ridderbusch • Apr 22, 2019

Dr. Mohammad Al-Shroof, 49, was born in Jordan with Palestinian roots. He came to the United States 27 years ago, did his residency training in New York and then moved to Middle Georgia because that’s where they needed doctors. Then he decided to stay. There are close to 1 million active physicians in the United States. About 25 percent of them are trained in a foreign medical schools, according to a report.

In Warner Robins, Muslim Doctors Play A Key Role

Katja Ridderbusch, Georgia Health News • Nov 9, 2018

Dr. Alluri Raju has been practicing medicine in the small southwest Georgia town of Richland for 37 years. He’s the only doctor left — not just in Richland, but in Stewart County and neighboring Webster County with a combined population of more than 8,000.

Doctors Born In India Filling Medical Gaps In Georgia

Katja Ridderbusch, Georgia Health News • Oct 30, 2018

Creating Country Doctors: Mercer’s Mission Vital To Georgia

Katja Ridderbusch, Georgia Health News • Aug 13, 2018

A few years ago, Emory University Hospital’s medical intensive care unit had up to 1,400 alarms per bed per day, a cacophony of beeping, buzzing, ringing and pinging. Emory was among the first to take on the issue of alarm fatigue, where the staff eventually can become desensitized and the alarms turn into background noise.

Emory University Hospital Leads Efforts To Reduce Consequences Of Alarm Fatigue

Katja Ridderbusch • Aug 3, 2018

Cassandra Quave, an ethnobotanist, pursues a cure for infections, especially those that are resistant to common antibiotic treatments. She focuses on natural remedies that traditional healers have used for hundreds of years.

The Medicine Woman: Emory Researcher Takes Up Fight Against Superbugs

Katja Ridderbusch • Mar 28, 2018

Opioid Crisis Forces Physicians To Focus On Alternative Pain Treatments

Katja Ridderbusch • Dec 15, 2017

Sick Georgians Swamped By Medical Bills Seek Help Wherever They Can Find It

Katja Ridderbusch, Georgia Health News • Oct 4, 2017

‘Hipster’ Health Insurance, Linked To A Surprising Name, May Come To Atlanta

Katja Ridderbusch, Georgia Health News • Sep 26, 2017

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