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UAB’s response to COVID-19 has far reaching effects, from Birmingham, across the state and worldwide.
A partnership among UAB’s emergency department, School of Health Professions and community health providers will use telemedicine to reach patients in rural counties with opioid use disorder.
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A program inspired by a doctor who lost her father during the coronavirus pandemic is now being used to help patients who cannot be with loved ones in the hospital.
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The research is led by an Oregon cancer research institute, in collaboration with two biotech companies and the National Institutes of Health.
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Cloth face masks must cover the mouth and nose and fit snugly against the side of the face.
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Community partners hope to test 20 patients a day initially and ramp up to between 50-100.
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UAB researchers say lack of financial resources and health insurance, as well as living in the South, are keys to disparities in epilepsy care.
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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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UAB Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology ranks fourth in nation for NIH funding
The ranking measured 79 anatomy/cell biology departments in U.S. medical schools.
UAB’s Undergraduate Immunology Program, a collaboration between the School of Medicine and the College of Arts and Sciences, is designed to train the next generation of students in research and the health professions.
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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.
The field of orthopaedics is dominated by men, but one female UAB fellow in orthopaedics is a trendsetter.
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In a span of 30 days, UAB has completed 8,000 tests, including for patients, community and staff.
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Patients with medical emergencies should not avoid emergency departments due to COVID-19 fears.
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The work centers around ReFRAME, a vast collection of drugs developed for other diseases that are already known to be safe for humans.
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Impacting the health and well-being of a community is a cornerstone of UAB’s strategic plan and has been recognized globally by Times Higher Education.
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Such competitive awards demonstrate that UAB provides students “an exceptionally strong foundation for research success.”
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UAB is prioritizing health and safety and has moved to a virtual commencement ceremony for spring 2020. Watch the ceremonies on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
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UAB has opened a new clinic for UAB Medicine patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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While many aspects of personal protection equipment are limited in supply, the need to decontaminate N95 respirators for re-use is a vital strategy to stretch supplies and protect health care workers and patients for a longer period of time.