Displaying items by tag: health and medicine
Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Brian Brocato, D.O., UAB maternal-fetal medicine specialist, discusses the signs, symptoms and treatment of the pregnancy condition.
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Most discussions about climate change focus on infectious diseases or water- and heat-related disasters. Learn how climate change also affects the inequity in maternal and child health through a UAB School of Public Health webinar Feb. 16.
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Findings show a single oral dose of azithromycin, a common antibiotic, reduced the risk of maternal sepsis or death by 33 percent in women who delivered vaginally.
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UAB experts provide tips on how to maintain a heart-healthy diet.
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The UAB School of Dentistry is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
Trauma patients rushed to a hospital often find that the clothes they were wearing do not survive their medical emergency. A UAB medical student is working to provide discharge with dignity.
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UAB brings scientists and community leaders together to tackle the serious issues surrounding food insecurity.
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Researchers at UAB help people understand their motives behind overeating palatable food, which can cause weight gain and obesity.
Double vision is an eye condition that requires prompt evaluation by an eye care provider.
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U.S. News & World Report names UAB Hospital among Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. The designation comes on the heels of the UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s being ranked the No. 5 program in the nation.
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At the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, a clinical trial and a collaborative care team tackle an aggressive form of T-cell lymphoma in a patient—now a survivor—from Montgomery.
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With this procedure, surgeons hope to find a treatment option for those with severe chronic venous insufficiency.
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Cardiac intelligence uses artificial intelligence to monitor patients for cardiac disease and progression.
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UAB experts provide insight into alcohol and substance misuse, dangers and steps one can take to minimize the risk.
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Donnie Bush, who has Type 1 diabetes, and his wife DeDee have endowed a legacy gift to the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center to promote cutting-edge diabetes research.
When Cameron Monistere was diagnosed with cancer right before his senior year of college and final season as an Auburn University cheerleader, he acted fast. With the help of UAB experts, Monistere is now cancer-free and using his story to raise awareness about men’s health.
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The Alabama Department of Public Health shows widespread flu activity in all areas of the state. UAB’s Rachael Lee, M.D., urges the public to enact preventive measures to slow the spread of flu, and to ease the burden on health care systems.
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The event will raise awareness for prostate cancer, which is one of the biggest health issues facing men, while also helping raise funds for UAB’s Program for Personalized Prostate Cancer Care.
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The summit addressed cervical cancer as a public health problem in Alabama and discussed solutions to devise a roadmap to implement these solutions.
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The gift will advance the use of induced pluripotent stem cells as a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.