Displaying items by tag: school of medicine
This technology will allow UAB doctors to get real-time CT-like images during the procedure.
Tagged under
Join UAB in bringing awareness of colorectal cancer through various resources and tips for the community.
Tagged under
Join UAB’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center to learn about the rare blood cancer multiple myeloma.
Tagged under
The grant will fund research surrounding next-generation human models that could potentially aid in the development of treatment for glioblastoma.
Tagged under
UAB’s Exercise is Medicine program aims to help patients prevent chronic problems before they start and adopt healthier lifestyles.
Tagged under
As overall in-hospital cardiac arrest rates rise, overall survival rates are improving in tandem. But researchers say there is still room for improvement.
Exercise is important for heart health; but if you are experiencing heart problems during exercise, it may be time to schedule an appointment with your primary care physician.
The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB’s annual ArtBLINK gala was a success in raising both funds and awareness of its 50-year history of advancing cancer research, patient care and education.
Björkman will speak on “Structural correlates of antibody neutralization of pathogenic viruses.”
Tagged under
Blacks face much greater rates of heart disease than do whites. A wider study is needed to further investigate this racial difference and identify potential therapeutic targets.
Tagged under
Many people experience sadness, fatigue and a lack of interest in daily life when days get shorter and weather gets colder. That might just be the “holiday blues,” but it also could be a medical condition known as seasonal affective disorder.
Tagged under
UAB has been certified in ventricular assist devices every two years since 2008.
Anindya Dutta, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues now have detailed the first structure-function study of this long non-coding RNA.
The ninth annual Rare Disease Genomics Symposium will take place virtually March 4 from 12-4:30 p.m.
Tagged under
Although combination chemotherapy with radiation has been the standard of care for treating rectal cancer for more than 20 years, very little is known about why some tumors are more resistant to this treatment than others.
Tagged under
Southern Research has 400 full-time employees, brings in $80 million in revenue and has an annual economic impact of $150 million.
Tagged under
With news about UAB’s first peer-reviewed, published transplant of genetically modified pig kidneys into a brain-dead human individual, there are many questions about what this means for the future of transplant and how this will save countless lives moving forward.
Tagged under
Throughout 2020, the decline in pediatric emergency department visits among Black and public or self-insured patients was consistently larger than other demographics.
Tagged under
UAB physicians are working on the next steps to begin compassionate or emergency use of the pig kidneys in living humans. Two major approvals will be required.
Tagged under
Megan Hays, Ph.D., provides tips on how to overcome burnout.