Piedmont and its partner OrthoAtlanta are excited to announce the hiring of Gregory Y. LaChaud, M.D., who specializes in orthopedic oncology – making him the first such specialist among the 3,000 physicians in the Piedmont Clinic.
There were 378 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Georgia in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 21.4% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 42 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 4.5% decrease from the previous week.
Georgia's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 30 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, no changes from the previous week.
There were 50 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 58 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 6.7% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 100 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 80 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 43 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 4.4% decrease from the previous week.