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Veteran, UAB VA National Quality Scholar improving care through research

Thursday, May 16, 2013

UAB Nursing and Medicine schools tout partnership with the VA to improve health care for veterans and their families during May 13-17 National VA Research Week.

UAB nursing school to study palliative care for vets, minorities, rural cancer patients

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

A new UAB School of Nursing study will test phone-based palliative care intervention for those in rural areas with advanced cancer.

UAB glaucoma researchers to study biomechanics of eye

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The primary investigators are examining whether age- and race-related differences in the biomechanics of the optic nerve head may contribute to this risk.

UAB’s Amsler to join NSF as program officer for Antarctica research

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

UAB biologist Charles Amsler to join NSF’s Antarctic Organisms and Ecosystems (AOE) program as a rotator for the Division of Polar Programs (POLAR).

UAB ballroom dance study enrolling cancer survivors

Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Ballroom-dance intervention seeks to improve health, relationships for women with reproductive cancers and their partners – participants receive free dance lessons.

Driving with the dog not a good idea for seniors

Thursday, May 02, 2013

Distraction by a dog while driving may be worse for older drivers, according to research from UAB.

Schwebel co-authors World Health Organization road safety manual

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The manual provides practical information on how to plan, implement and evaluate a pedestrian safety program.

Mediterranean diet linked to preserving memory

Monday, April 29, 2013

A UAB study links the Mediterranean diet to better memory.

Study finds people raised in the Stroke Belt are at increased risk

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Children and teens living in the Stroke Belt states are at about twice as much risk of stroke later on in life according to new findings from the REGARDS study.

UAB study shows ACE Unit reduces costs, readmissions for senior patients

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Geriatric patients treated in a specialized Acute Care for Elders (ACE) unit get top notch care at lower cost, says new UAB study.

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