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Adrie Steyn, Ph.D., examines tuberculosis through his joint appointments at the KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV in Durban, South Africa and the UAB Department of Microbiology.
The Department of Microbiology and the Center for AIDS Research hosted 100 researchers at the 5th biennial Southeastern Mycobacteria meeting in January.
Research at UAB showed that Internet tools designed to encourage young black women to increase physical activity need to include content that reflects specific cultural needs.
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The Montgomery regional campus will accept six third-year medical students starting in May, with 20 more arriving next year.
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Researchers show that high-intensity strength training improves mobility, mood and overall quality of life for Parkinson’s patients.
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Erik Roberson, M.D., Ph.D., and Andrew West, Ph.D., have been named co-directors of the Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics.
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A UAB/VA study shows that home hospice techniques on terminally ill, hospitalized patients have a positive impact on end-of-life care.
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Stephanie Meadows, chief financial officer for the School of Medicine, will receive the Susan D. Marchase Outstanding Woman Administrator Award, given each year to leaders who have mentored and served other women.
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UAB has entered the realm of international medical training with the creation of the International Advanced Clinical Training Program.
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UAB offers U.S. Preventive Services Task Force-recommended CT scans for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.