Research News: Advances in Treatment
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
CCTS Phase I Clinical Trials Unit makes joining studies easier for patients
New UAB clinical trials unit makes participation in studies less stressful for patients and provides early access to experimental treatments.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
UAB study: Repeat sling surgery should be considered for ongoing incontinence symptoms
Repeat midurethral sling surgery can improve quality of life in women with recurrent stress urinary incontinence who have already undergone the procedure.
Friday, February 08, 2013
UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center to host ArtBlink Gala 2013
This year's ArtBLINK will be held Feb. 23
Friday, February 01, 2013
UAB participating in CMS care, cost improvement initiative
UAB Hospital participating in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services initiative designed to improve patient care, lower health care costs
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
New imaging method facilitates research into cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary diseases
Investigators have developed a new imaging method to enhance research into new treatments.
Friday, January 18, 2013
UAB expert co-authors new guidelines for mechanical heart support
UAB’s Pamboukian led committee and helped write first comprehensive care guidelines for patients.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
UAB researchers look for answers in acute lung injury
New study suggests reason for failure of promising therapy for acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Friday, January 04, 2013
UAB patent, researcher key to breakthrough named a top innovation of 2012
Honor for VIVO Biosciences from The Scientist magazine highlights UAB’s patent-to-market success.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Continuous dialysis for ICU patients provides better fluid removal
Renal replacement therapy performed continuously over 24 hours provides better hemodynamic tolerance, fluid removal in critically ill patients with kidney failure.
Friday, December 21, 2012
UAB School of Nursing gets $1.4M to craft practice model, expand free care
Grant to develop new interprofessional practice model for health-care delivery also expands health-care options for medically underserved.
