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UAB researchers have quickly developed and launched multiple research studies geared at treating or preventing COVID-19, following generous funding support from the Birmingham community.
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Ashita Tolwani, a nephrologist at UAB, explains how COVID-19 is impacting patients and putting a strain on the availability of dialysis supplies.
UAB has opened a new clinic for UAB Medicine patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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iNO has been used for the treatment of failing lungs, but it was also found to have antiviral properties against coronaviruses.
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A grant from Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will help UAB sustain future COVID-19 testing capabilities.
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UAB is accepting specific PPE donations in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The testing at UAB will investigate immune responses to the vaccine in mice — an important step before any Phase 1 human safety trial in patients later this year.
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UAB is playing a key role in the effort to expedite clinical trials to combat COVID-19.
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The study showed that 7.4 percent of veterans with a history of homelessness reported having an overdose in the past 3 years. Alcohol was the most commonly involved substance, but opioids and other drugs were common.
UAB researchers are now running tests and will soon have them available on a commercial platform, increasing output.
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To stop a pandemic from growing, everyone must work together to “flatten the curve.”
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Hear from UAB experts on the differences of COVID-19, flu, alleriges and colds.
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Colorectal cancer screening among UAB employees enrolled in a medical plan increased from 54 percent in 2014 to 68 percent in 2019.
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The study uncovered bias and stereotyping when recruiting patients for clinical trials.
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There are plenty of other potential suspects when it comes to chest pain.
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A new clinic designed to help treat patients with opioid use disorder has opened at UAB.
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UAB experts provide tips to keep your germs — and everyone else’s — at bay.
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UAB experts provide tips for you to prepare yourself in the event of the spread of COVID-19.
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“Broken heart syndrome” is a common name for stress-induced cardiomyopathy.
New guidelines for operating room attire to prevent surgical site infections may be ineffective.