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Monday, February 21, 2011

Cool the body, save the brain

When Eldrid Primm went into cardiac arrest, his heart was saved with CPR, but what about his brain? Enter therapeutic hypothermia.

Dori Pekmezi recently discovered the state’s first Turner’s syndrome support group and now is promoting an upcoming April meeting.

There are 12 million cancer survivors in the U.S., but poor nutrition is increasing deaths from heart disease and other chronic illnesses.

The UAB Gospel Choir celebrates their upcoming national CD release Feb. 22, just before they take off for a London tour.

A UAB review of biologics, a new class of drugs used to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, shows that some are safer for human use than others.

Loss of financial skills can be a warning sign of the onset of dementia in older Americans. When should friends and family step in?

“Songs for Sight,” a unique musical celebration benefiting people in Alabama with low vision, is scheduled for March 4, 2011.

A group of Birmingham-area community advisors and young professionals make up this year's Leadership UAB class.
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