The center is funded by a $7 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
Targeting a microRNA shows potential to enhance effectiveness of diabetes drugs
Written by Jeff Hansen
Inhibition of this microRNA might improve response to newer diabetes drugs, such as Byetta, Victoza, Trulicity, Januvia, Onglyza and Tradjenta.
A collaboration between Birmingham AIDS Outreach and the UAB 1917 Clinic looks to provide nutrition support and education to address and prevent the rise of chronic disease in patients living with HIV.
A two-drug combination therapy for cystic fibrosis is shown to be effective. Triple combination therapy is close behind.
The research team will measure physical-based outcomes as well as emotional-based outcomes from the therapy.
Devin Eckhoff, M.D., the Arnold G. Diethelm Endowed Chair in Transplantation Surgery, has been named interim chair of the Comprehensive Transplant Institute, effective Oct. 30.
The School of Medicine hosted its annual scholarship dinner at the UAB National Alumni Society House on Friday, Oct. 27.
Sepsis: the unknown medical emergency
Written by Bob Shepard
Do you know the warning signs of sepsis? Most Americans don’t … and they should.