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$2 million gift advances care for kidney disease patients

$2 million gift advances care for kidney disease patients
The gift will fund future research, help recruit and retain top scientists, and create an endowed professorship.

UAB joins the Erdheim-Chester Disease Care Center Network

UAB joins the Erdheim-Chester Disease Care Center Network
Joining the Erdheim-Chester Disease Care Center Network has made UAB one of the 33 centers that can treat ECD.

UAB’s Kerby named first state trauma consultant

UAB’s Kerby named first state trauma consultant
UAB chief trauma surgeon Jeff Kerby will consult with the Alabama Department of Public Health on ways to improve the state’s trauma system.

Cold vs. Flu: which is it?

Cold vs. Flu: which is it?

These are some of the tips and tricks that could help you avoid the flu.

When a broken heart is actually broken

When a broken heart is actually broken

“Broken heart syndrome” is a common name for stress-induced cardiomyopathy.

Innovative technology applied to rare disease research focus of annual Rare Disease Day Symposium

Innovative technology applied to rare disease research focus of annual Rare Disease Day Symposium
This year’s symposium will focus on the application of informatics in rare disease research.

Pilot telemedicine program to serve lung nodule patients in Bibb County

Pilot telemedicine program to serve lung nodule patients in Bibb County
UAB pilot telemedicine program to improve early detection and treatment of lung cancer in Bibb County.

Love is in the air — or is it allergies?

Love is in the air — or is it allergies?
UAB allergist Ed Boyd, M.D., shares some tips to avoid any risk of allergic reactions.

UAB Hospital named one of America’s best hospitals for 2020

UAB Hospital named one of America’s best hospitals for 2020

Healthgrades has named UAB Hospital one of the best in the nation in its latest rankings for 2020.

Parkinson’s driven by inflammation, genetics and the environment

Parkinson’s driven by inflammation, genetics and the environment
Standaert directs the Morris K. Udall Center of Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease Research, one of eight such centers funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Investigational compound remdesivir, developed by UAB and NIH researchers, being used for treatment of novel coronavirus

Investigational compound remdesivir, developed by UAB and NIH researchers, being used for treatment of novel coronavirus
Research conducted at UAB is reaching the front lines of treatment of the novel coronavirus.

Legacy of Hope receives Alabama Performance Excellence Award

Legacy of Hope receives Alabama Performance Excellence Award
The award honors organizations whose recent innovations result in increased productivity and quality within the organization.

UAB Sports Medicine preps Legion FC players for upcoming season

UAB Sports Medicine preps Legion FC players for upcoming season
Birmingham’s professional soccer team, Legion FC, is gearing up for the 2020 season, and UAB Sports Medicine is there to keep them healthy and on the field.

UAB infectious disease experts address novel coronavirus

UAB infectious disease experts address novel coronavirus
On Thursday, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.”

UAB Medicine offers community events for American Heart Month

UAB Medicine offers community events for American Heart Month
Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly 801,000 American deaths.

UAB Health System, Ascension St. Vincent’s develop strategic alliance for better health

UAB Health System, Ascension St. Vincent’s develop strategic alliance for better health
The alliance will utilize innovative strategies to address health disparities, mental and behavioral health, and diabetes, with an emphasis on expanded access for poor, vulnerable and rural populations.

A young mother’s story of becoming a “cervivor”

A young mother’s story of becoming a “cervivor”
How a battle with cervical cancer channeled one mother’s passion for advocacy.

O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center receives record-breaking $1.05 million donation from BCRFA

O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center receives record-breaking $1.05 million donation from BCRFA

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama has donated a total of $9.7 million to the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center since 1996.    

Huntsville Hospital, UAB partner to expand health insurance options for seniors

Huntsville Hospital, UAB partner to expand health insurance options for seniors
Huntsville Hospital Health System and University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System have agreed to a partnership that seeks to expand health insurance options for seniors and others.

UAB named Center of Excellence in Guillain-Barré Syndrome

UAB named Center of Excellence in Guillain-Barré Syndrome

UAB is named one of 44 centers of excellence worldwide for Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

Alabama’s first proton therapy center ready to open

Alabama’s first proton therapy center ready to open
UAB and Proton International open the first proton therapy center for cancer treatment in Alabama.

Sleckman begins role as O’Neal Cancer Center director, highlights its clinical trials, targeted therapies

Sleckman begins role as O’Neal Cancer Center director, highlights its clinical trials, targeted therapies
UAB and Proton International open the first proton therapy center for cancer treatment in Alabama.

Saag named an editor of the journal, AIDS

Saag named an editor of the journal, AIDS
A renowned UAB HIV/AIDS researcher and physician has been named editor of a prominent peer-reviewed journal.

Help children continue their love for reading through donation of books

Help children continue their love for reading through donation of books
UAB’s pediatricians are working to ensure that reading is a central part of every child’s daily routine.

Extra benefit from epilepsy neurostimulators — reducing comorbid neuropsychiatric symptoms

Extra benefit from epilepsy neurostimulators — reducing comorbid neuropsychiatric symptoms

Case studies show five people who found better treatments for neuropsychiatric symptoms from data collected while patients were at home.

Santa spreads holiday cheer in UAB's NICU

Santa spreads holiday cheer in UAB's NICU
Patients in UAB's RNICU got a special visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Sullivan Survivor Care Program ready to take next step

Sullivan Survivor Care Program ready to take next step

UAB will launch the Pat and Jean Sullivan Comprehensive Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Care Program in 2020 — the first effort of its kind in the country.

Recovering trauma patient with an eye toward naval career vows to “use every breath I have to help others”

Recovering trauma patient with an eye toward naval career vows to “use every breath I have to help others”
Cole Burton came back to the UAB Trauma Center to say thanks as his rehab progresses to a possible naval career.

Restoring the art of healing: Book celebrates palliative care work and legacy

Restoring the art of healing: Book celebrates palliative care work and legacy

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the palliative care program at UAB, the team and volunteers created a book consisting of essays from health care providers and the loved ones of former patients.

UAB named a top 50 cardiovascular hospital by IBM Watson Health

UAB named a top 50 cardiovascular hospital by IBM Watson Health
UAB is continuing its world-class patient care with the establishment of a new Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery.
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