Displaying items by tag: school of medicine
In a clinical trial conducted at UAB, investigators have outlined the mechanisms behind lower natriuretic peptide levels in African Americans and racial differences in response to high-carbohydrate challenge.
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This study included preclinical experiments and use of bronchoalveolar cells from IPF patients.
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A study conducted by UAB investigators reports a decline in cholesterol levels since the 2013 cholesterol guidelines, but more needs to be done in the way of improving cardiovascular health.
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Trussville resident and World War II veteran Chuck Tompkins has no intention of slowing down, even after undergoing a TAVR procedure.
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Scientists know exercise is good for the body. A new study will dig down all the way to the molecular level to find out why.
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A new discovery in parts of the nerve called Nodes of Ranvier yielded an answer to rapid sensory and motor reactions in mammals.
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UAB’s long-standing HIV clinic is set to move locations in late 2020.
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This first-of-its-kind study aims to address this information gap by examining total net worth in conjunction with five components of wealth.
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Researchers will study innovative strategies to better engage populations most at risk, most vulnerable, and least likely to have access to eye care to detect and manage glaucoma and other eye diseases in community-based settings.
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A new UAB study shows metastatic breast cancer patients treated outside of NCCN guidelines had significantly higher costs.
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New study identifies HIPK2 as a novel regulator of heart failure progression.
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UAB emergency physician Erik Hess has been named to a federal governmental committee on substance abuse disorder.
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A UAB researcher’s promising data shows improvement of Duchenne muscular dystrophy symptoms in mice and zebrafish using an experimental drug.
Agarwal will lead an organization of more than 20,000 health professionals from 131 countries dedicated to leading the fight against kidney diseases.
The nation faces a dire need for movement disorder specialists as the incidence of diseases such as Parkinson’s continues to increase.
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Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Stanford University want to learn more about silent strokes and their role in brain health, including dementia.
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A new study will help UAB researchers determine the efficacy of a potential new vaccine for gonorrhea prevention.
Harvard-trained physician and clinician-scientist will begin his new role Jan. 6, 2020.
A new study blunts hopes that metformin might help exercising seniors gain more muscle mass.
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Antibiotic treatment can disrupt the gut microbiome at the strain level, with changes lasting as long as six months.
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