New coating for pancreatic islets may offer new hope for diabetics
UAB’s new nano-material extends the life of pancreatic islets and reduces inflammatory response that causes transplant rejection.
Exercise, Her2+ are topics UAB cancer specialists will cover at ASCO meeting
UAB faculty will give 25 presentations at ASCO scientific meeting; topics also include ovarian and breast cancers and AML, or acute myeloid leukemia.
Environmental health risks are focus of new UAB program
The Program in Environmental and Translational Medicine combines clinical care with research to prevent, treat diseases caused from air pollution, water contamination, other causes.
New genetic counseling program proved a perfect fit for graduate
UAB’s genetic counseling program provided a student with a world of clinical opportunities.
UAB study: teens plugged into media nearly 24 total hours daily
UAB study finds multi-tasking teens using media almost all day, each day; sleep is disrupted and parents are kept in the dark
Birmingham kids fighting obesity epidemic in unique way
Competition to develop community-based health programs culminates Thursday with celebration event.
UAB receives $19 million grant to reduce cancer disparities
UAB professor attains high honor in nutrition world
UAB professor joins a national class of nutrition research fellows.
Study suggests blood-pressure drug may slow diabetes progression
Researchers were surprised by a second effect of an established drug.
Cardiac rehab reduces death, but is under-utilized
Less than 20 percent of patients eligible for cardiac rehab are referred to a program, which can reduce mortality by up to 35 percent.
