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Heart Health
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Heart Health 101: UAB expert offers top tips for heart-healthy dietA healthy lifestyle is about small changes over time that build upon each other.Holiday heart syndrome: What is it? How can you prevent it?A UAB expert is offering some of their top tips on how to avoid holiday heart syndrome and enjoy a heart-healthy holiday season.Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in early adulthood, and keeping fitness through midlife, decreases cardiovascular-related disease and deathPublished results show that higher cardiorespiratory fitness in early adulthood produces a lower risk of all-cause mortality later in life. Additionally, retaining good cardiorespiratory fitness through midlife reduces the later risk of death.Postmenopausal heart health: what to expectExperts say it is never too late for women to know their risk factors and take steps to prevent heart disease.Can you really experience a broken heart?Learn what broken heart syndrome is, who is at risk for it, how to prevent it and more.Show your heart some love this month with a heart-healthy dietUAB experts provide tips on how to maintain a heart-healthy diet.UAB study says 75 percent of young adults in the U.S. do not have ideal cardiovascular healthA nationwide study led by UAB researchers showed that cardiovascular health in young adults did not improve from 2007-2018 and only one in four people in that age group have ideal cardiovascular health.Heart-healthy tailgates for the winKeep football tailgates heart-healthy without sacrificing flavor with these tips from UAB cardiologists.When should you worry about your heart health post-COVID-19?For those who had COVID-19, lingering heart problems can complicate their recovery. UAB experts address common concerns that people have with their heart health after COVID-19.Are hormones from the heart responsible for high nighttime blood pressure?
Investigations by researchers at UAB reveal the existence of a day/night rhythm of heart hormones, and how the disturbance of this rhythm could contribute to a high risk of high blood pressure and poor cardiovascular health in obese individuals.
Heart valve disease: another silent killerSymptoms of heart valve disease often go undetected or dismissed as a normal part of aging. Patient Karen Hay was unaware and says the procedure at UAB to repair the valve saved her life.
Does your insurance card matter when you have a heart attack?Investigators from UAB have summarized the impact of the reimbursement gap between Medicaid and private insurance on management and in-hospital outcomes among patients admitted for STEMI.
Proposed Medicare cuts may impact TAVR proceduresUAB researchers found that, from 2012-2014, Medicare was the primary payer for more than 90 percent of TAVR procedures.Arora serving as Circulation section editorArora will be involved in assigning manuscripts focused on genetics, omics and precision medicine as it relates to cardiovascular disease.
Repairing the heart one "Z" at a timeMuch like other muscles, when the heart works during the normal daytime hours, it needs a period of rest to repair itself.REGARDS study receives $20.4 million grantA study to better understand racial and regional differences in deaths from strokes will be funded through 2023 by a $20.4 million grant.Big-data helps define the burden of sarcoidosisResearchers have found the rate of hospitalization for sarcoidosis has increased, and in-hospital mortality associated with sarcoidosis has decreased.Celebrating Heart Month 2018Throughout February, UAB Heart and Vascular Services will raise awareness about heart disease.Heart-muscle patches created from human cells improve recovery from heart attacksThis is the first large-animal study of muscle patches of a clinically relevant size.Racial differences in plasma levels have implications on heart diseaseNatriuretic peptides are routinely used as “gold-standard” biomarkers for diagnosis of heart disease.
UAB Experts in Heart Health
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Pankaj Arora, M.D.
Heart health • Hypertension • Obesity
Adam Beck, M.D.
Vascular disease • Vascular surgery • Aortic aneurysms • Developing new medical devices tailored to individual patients
James Davies, M.D.
Adult cardiac surgery • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) • Minimally invasive heart surgery • Cardiac valvular disease • Outcomes research
Raegan Durant, M.D., MPH
Cardiovascular disease • Hypertension • Minority health • Preventive medicine • Health disparities
Grace Grau, DNP
Health Disparities • Cardiovascular disease • Chronic and continuing care for adults and the elderly
George Howard, DrPH
Stroke risk factors, prevention • Heart health • Racial and geographical disparities in stroke populations • Health disparities
Virginia Howard, Ph.D.
Racial and geographical disparities in stroke populations • Health disparities • Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease epidemiology
Elizabeth Jackson, M.D.
Cardiovascular disease • Women's heart health • Digital health trends and eHealth • Preventive medicine • Diabetes • Health promotion
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Mental Health
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UAB expert offers tips on how to combat loneliness and isolation this yearMegan Hays, Ph.D., is offering five tips on how to combat loneliness this year.Should happiness be a New Year’s resolution? Here is what UAB experts have to sayAvoid getting caught in the “happiness trap” by following these tips from a UAB expert.Six preventive tips to stay out of the emergency departmentUAB experts offer tips on preventive steps you can take to stay healthy and avoid a visit to the emergency department.Enjoy the holidays without sacrificing physical or mental healthUAB experts discuss tips on exercising, eating healthy and avoiding additional stressors during the holiday season.Holidays passing you by? Follow these tips to help you slow down this holiday seasonPracticing mindfulness can be the key to slowing down and savoring the season.Grief during holidays: stages, types and coping tipsA UAB expert provides information on tackling sadness and grief over the winter holiday season.Self-care: What is it? Why is it so important for your health?Self-care means taking time to do things that help people live well and improve their physical health and mental health. UAB experts provide tips on how to incorporate self-care into a daily routine.
UAB Experts in Mental health
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Aaron Fobian, Ph.D.
Psychology • Mental health
Matthew Macaluso, D.O.
Treatment-resistant depression • Mood disorders • Psychopharmacology
Angela Stowe, Ph.D.
College mental health • Mental health support for LGBTQ youth and college students • Suicide prevention • Wellness promotion and resiliency training
Diet & Exercise
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Four tips for staying active in the officeFive UAB experts provide advice on getting started, finding a group, staying motivated and coping with weather. Plus: how to run a successful walking meeting.Should you skip breakfast? Eat dinner early? Is intermittent fasting good for you? Two UAB studies look for volunteersResearchers are looking for people who either have Type 2 diabetes or are overweight to participate in the studies.Summer camp offers educational fun for Bessemer children
Students in third, fourth and fifth grades can attend the Happy Healthy Hard Elementary Summer Camp now through July 9.
How to train for a marathonRunning a marathon can be rewarding. Training for a marathon can be hard work. Here is how to do it right.Wellness tips to get you over the New Year’s resolution slumpThree experts answer your questions on health, exercise and following through on your New Year’s goals.How to stay healthy while avoiding the dirtiest places at the gymBy protecting yourself from the spread of bacteria, you can keep your New Year’s resolution to exercise more while also avoiding illnesses.Tips for healthy living during the holidaysUAB provides tips for healthy eating and staying active during the upcoming holidays.First-of-its-kind study shows link between unhealthy diet and symptoms of depression in youthDiet matters when it comes to depression. Teens who have a high-sodium, low-potassium diet are at a higher risk of depression.Fad diets or lifestyle changes — where do three popular weight-reduction plans fit in?Ketogenic, Whole30 and paleo diets aren’t convenience diets — they can cause challenges for eating out and cause a strain on your wallet — but they do provide whole food solutions.Studies to see if antihypertensive drugs can improve mobility in older adultsA UAB researcher is investigating antihypertensive drugs in search of those that not only treat high blood pressure, but also boost mobility and independence in older Americans.PCORI awards $5.7 million for study on exercise delivery in people with multiple sclerosisThe research supported by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will evaluate the effectiveness of different types of exercise programs for people with MS.Better than BMI: Study finds more accurate way to determine adolescent obesityResearchers have found a new, more accurate way to determine if adolescents are overweight, important findings considering many school districts label adolescents — who tend to be more vulnerable to weight bias and fat shaming than adults — as obese.Time-restricted feeding study shows promise in helping people shed body fatFor the first time in humans, it has been reported that eating early in the day lessens daily swings in hunger and changes the 24-hour pattern of fat oxidation and energy metabolism, which may aid in weight loss.Chronic fatigue syndrome flare-ups caused by straining muscles and nervesMild to moderate muscle and nerve strain provokes symptom flares in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome.Study aims to teach future doctors how to help patients manage their weightUAB is part of a national study aimed at teaching medical students the best ways to help their future patients maintain a healthy weight.Study to look at social support, intuitive eating impact on older diabetic African-American menUAB’s Loretta T. Lee, Ph.D., will seek to examine the relationship between social support and intuitive eating with glycemic control in older African-American men with type 2 diabetes.UAB launches online gout-diet surveyUAB is using an online survey to learn more about the relationship between diet and gout.Gardens help cancer survivors cope, heal and growGrowing a garden helps cancer survivors eat better, but the benefits extend beyond the harvest, UAB study reveals.Debunking water myths: weight loss, calorie burn and moreIncreased water consumption often is advised to those who are trying to lose weight. But a nutrition expert at UAB says, while it is important, it’s not the magic bullet to weight loss.How to get your kids moving this summerUAB experts share tips on making physical activity fun this summer.
UAB Experts in Diet & Exercise
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Courtney Peterson, Ph.D.
Meal timing • Circadian rhythms • Nutrition • Body mass index • Obesity research
Parenting
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How much dental damage can Halloween candy do?
Maintain good dental health this Halloween by indulging that night, controlling candy intake after the binge, eating more chocolates than sticky, sour candy and brushing teeth twice daily.
How to have a great family spring break staycationUAB experts recommend activities to move children’s bodies or minds during this spring break.When tragedy happens, how to help children understandAn expert in family communication and social support, Samantha Shebib, Ph.D., offers her expertise to help navigate these complicated and difficult conversations.Halloween festivities are back: Here is what you need to know to keep your children safeUAB experts advise parents to think about keeping kids safe this Halloween.
Trick or treat: Dental tips for a healthy HalloweenMaintain good dental health this Halloween by indulging that night, controlling candy intake after the binge, eating more chocolates than sticky, sour candy and brushing teeth twice daily.Sports safety: how to avoid sports-related injuriesExperts provide safety tips for protecting one’s eyes, mouth and body from sports-related injuries this season.Keeping the boo-boos away: how parents can help prevent injuriesOne UAB expert explains how parents can address specific areas of safety concern for each stage of a child’s life.Back to school means back-to-school checkupsUAB experts provide tips on appointments to get your child ready to go back to school.Is your car seat installed and fastened properly?Car seats are documented to reduce injuries and deaths in children but are effective only if installed and used properly.Hot car deaths and how parents can keep their child safe from the summer heatAs the summer temperatures increase, so does the risk of heat-related illness and death. A UAB pediatrician shares best practices for parents to prevent child hot car deaths.Do’s and don’ts for navigating baby formula shortagesAs parents navigate baby formula shortages across the nation, one UAB pediatrician shares advice and concerns that parents should keep in mind.How to protect your child’s dental healthThis month is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Explore ways to maintain and advance your child’s oral health.CORD awarded supplement grant to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in rural AlabamaCORD will develop educational modules for students in grades 4 through 6 in Perry County, Alabama, to equip students and their families with accurate information about COVID vaccines.Hot car deaths and how parents can keep their child safe from the summer heatParent and UAB pediatrician Candice Dye, M.D., provides tips that can make the difference in saving a child’s life during hot summer months.Summer camp offers educational fun for Bessemer childrenStudents in third, fourth and fifth grades can attend the Happy Healthy Hard Elementary Summer Camp now through July 9.
Can keeping kids active help virtual learning?A UAB expert explains how you can help strengthen children’s attention during virtual learning.Five signs your child is ready for no flotation deviceTaking flotation devices off children can be a scary topic, but the UAB aquatics team provides five signs to help know when your child is ready.Three ways parents can positively impact their teen driversUAB expert provides three suggestions to parents to positively impact their teen drivers.First-of-its-kind study shows link between unhealthy diet and symptoms of depression in youthDiet matters when it comes to depression. Teens who have a high-sodium, low-potassium diet are at a higher risk of depression.Keeping toddlers safe, hydrated and having fun as summer heat continuesA pediatrician shares safety tips that parents can keep in mind as summer rages on.UAB Experts in Parenting
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Markus Buchfellner, M.D.
Vaccinations: safe, effective and life saving; schedule for school age kids • Adenovirus • Cold and flu in children • Infectious disease outbreaks • Antiviral treatments
Tamera Coyne-Beasley, M.D.
Puberty • Teen health • Behavioral concerns in adolescents • Parenting
Candice Dye, M.D.
Water safety and children • Traveling with children • Infant safe sleep
Vivian Friedman, Ph.D.
Child psychology • Parenting • Children's mental health
Russell Griffin, Ph.D.
Gun violence • Gun violence-protection • Motor vehicle-related injuries and prevention • Pediatric trauma outcomes • Improving clinical care of trauma and burn patients • Treating acte kidney injury in newborns
Helena Gutierrez, M.D.
Nephrology • Organ Transplant • Acute liver failure • Autoimmune hepatitis • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
David Kimberlin, M.D.
Vaccinations: safe, effective and life saving; schedule for school age kids • Measles, mumps and rubella • Cold and flu in children • Infectious disease outbreaks, such as Zika • Antiviral treatments • Whooping cough • Congenital CMV and neonatal herpes infections
Laura McGuinn, M.D.
Developmental pediatrics • Behavioral pediatrics • Autism spectrum disorder • Learning disabilities in children • Intellectual disabilities in children
David Schwebel, Ph.D.
Pedestrian safety • Child injury prevention • Texting & walking • Child gun safety • Playground safety • Technology-based injury intervention & prevention
Sandra Sims, Ph.D.
Quality physical education programs • Integrated physical education and health education • Health & wellness
Tedra Smith, DNP
Parenting and children's health • Emergency medicine & crisis management • Addiction
Jennifer Summerlin, Ph.D.
Pedagogy • Children's literature and reading • Developmental reading • Best practices in literacy • Dyslexia intervention
Stephanie Yates, Ph.D.
Financial education • Budgeting • Personal finance • Money management • Finance for underserved communities
Women's History
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Scarinci selected to lead national cervical cancer elimination workgroupScarinci will lead a workgroup devoted to developing a road map to eliminating cervical cancer in the United States.Double the uterus, double the babies, double the birthdays: Alabama mom delivers rare twins at UABKelsey Hatcher has a rare double uterus and was pregnant with a baby in each. With the help of UAB, she delivered two healthy “twin” girls 10 hours apart — and on separate days.Jennings nationally recognized for leadership as chief financial officerUAB Health System’s CFO has been identified as key female leader in the health care space, among 181 others.NIH selects Marrazzo as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesToday the National Institutes of Health has announced that UAB’s own Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., has been selected to succeed Anthony Fauci, M.D., as the next director of NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) this fall.UAB’s first uterus transplant recipient delivers healthy babyThe baby boy, born in late May 2023, is the first baby born from a uterus transplant outside of a clinical trial and UAB’s first baby from its uterus transplant program.Two female UAB executives recognized for their leadership in health careBoth the CEO of UAB Health System and the CEO of UAB Hospital have been identified as key female leaders in the health care space, among 175 others.Full house: Mom delivers rare set of MoMo twins at UAB, Alba's second set of twins in 13 monthsSix months after giving birth to identical twins, Britney Alba found out she was pregnant with her second set of identical twins. These twins, however, were monochorionic-monoamniotic — one of the rarest types of twins.
Back to School
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How to earn an A+ in back-to-school safetyBefore heading into the new school year, make sure that these safety tips are at the top of your to-do list.Promote positive mental health through back-to-school routinesImplementing a consistent and simple routine can help with a smooth transition into a new school year and alleviate stress and anxiety in children and adolescents.Back to school means back-to-school checkupsUAB experts provide tips on appointments to get your child ready to go back to school.Shop smart when going back to school this fall on a budgetKnowing how to budget and plan for back-to-school shopping is a key to success, explains one UAB business professor.Easing the back-to-school transition for children with disabilitiesTips on how to successfully transition a child with disabilities from summer to fall schedules.Dialing through the surges: COVID contact-tracers face burnout but stay motivated
Bianca and Kelvin Ume have been pulling double duty throughout the pandemic: working as contact tracers while juggling full-time jobs, Bianca as a UAB medical and MBA student and Kelvin as an ICU nurse.
Delta variant increases risk of adverse outcomes in pregnant women, new UAB study showsNew study from UAB women’s health, infectious diseases and pediatric experts show increase in morbidity and adverse outcomes in pregnant patients caused by the Delta variant.UAB School of Public Health launches free, asymptomatic COVID-19 testing program for Alabama K-12 schoolsUAB will partner with the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama State Department of Education and local school districts to conduct individualized COVID-19 testing plans. The testing is free, voluntary and safe.
Back to square one: UAB expert says social distancing, masks, vaccinations are key to stopping COVID-19 surgeAs the Delta variant continues to rip through the United States, Alabama’s low vaccination rates combined with the variant’s high transmissibility rates make for a deadly combination that can be stopped, experts say — if we all do the right thing.
COVID-19 health recommendations for K-12 schoolsPediatric infectious diseases expert discusses the Centers for Disease Control’s in-person learning guidelines for the 2021 school year.Back to school: a complete health checklist for parentsUAB experts provide information on four health care appointments that need to be on every parent’s back-to-school checklists.Tips for teens, parents on staying safe during summer months and activitiesPediatricians share their summer and back-to-school safety tips for parents and teens.Eat this, not that: Tips for packing healthier school lunchesEight tips to help parents encourage healthy eating for their children.A parent’s guide to kindergarten readinessStudents entering kindergarten who were behind in their social-behavioral development were more likely to be held back, suspended or expelled in the future.Easing the back-to-school transition for children with special needsUAB School of Education experts provide some tips to parents on how to ease the back-to-school transition for children with special needs and emotional and behavioral disorders.Vaccines: The must-have on your child’s back-to-school checklistAs parents check off their children’s back-to-school needs, vaccinations should be top of the list.Shop smart when going back to school this fall on a budgetBudgeting and research help parents save on back to school shopping.UAB surgeons explain 'Stop the Bleed' initiative and why more kits are neededWatch a bleeding-control demonstration and join in with questions live as trauma surgeons show benefits of kits in public settings.Technology and children: A parent’s survival guideWith kids using new technology every day, many parents are forced to keep up or get left behind.Helping your children navigate activities of interestParents who listen to their children’s interests could help them be more successful and well-rounded in their extracurricular activities.UAB Experts in Back to School
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Tamera Coyne-Beasley, M.D.
Puberty • Teen health • Behavioral concerns in adolescents • Parenting
Candice Dye, M.D.
Water safety and children • Traveling with children • Infant safe sleep
Vivian Friedman, Ph.D.
Child psychology • Parenting • Children's mental health
Russell Griffin, Ph.D.
Gun violence • Gun violence-protection • Motor vehicle-related injuries and prevention • Pediatric trauma outcomes • Improving clinical care of trauma and burn patients • Treating acte kidney injury in newborns
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