Displaying items by tag: Department of Medicine
Fouad has worked to establish the validity of health disparities as a national scientific research priority.
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A 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.
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A UAB Infectious Diseases physician discusses bacteria found in food-borne illnesses and why you should wash your hands.
An article written by Division of Preventive Medicine Professor Stefan Kertesz, M.D., calls for better understanding, policy and treatment for opioid addiction.
Four multidisciplinary studies will focus on genetics and associated mechanisms of hyperuricemia gout, an inflammatory arthritis.
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Low dietary potassium leads to calcified arteries and aortic stiffness, while increased dietary potassium alleviates those undesirable effects in a mouse model, suggesting dietary potassium may protect against heart disease and death from heart disease in humans.
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Care could improve for dialysis patients with development of bionanomatrix gel with $2 million grant
A UAB spinoff has received a stage two grant to test a potential solution for malfunctioning vascular access.
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John Mountz, M.D., Ph.D., and W. Winn Chatham, M.D., will be recognized by the ACR for education, research and clinical contributions to the field.
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Researchers study the mechanisms that prevent autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus or multiple sclerosis after an infection.
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The UAB Geriatrics Clinic is addressing health issues in senior adults by identifying and addressing gaps in nutrition.
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