Displaying items by tag: department of medicine
UAB primary care providers discuss screenings, immunizations, diet, exercise and other women’s health-related illnesses.
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The monoclonal antibody cocktail is deliverable via a nasal dose, and it is also effective against SARS, MERS and several coronavirus cold viruses. The antibodies are engineered for long-acting effectiveness, potentially lasting a year or more when used in humans.
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UAB infectious disease specialist Molly Fleece, M.D., says that, if you ever had chickenpox, you could get shingles.
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UAB students and faculty can shop at the grocery-store-on-wheels for affordable produce and pantry staples.
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Eaton and Subramaniam are next in a long line of UAB faculty to receive this honor.
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Researchers hope to learn whether the immune system will respond to the experimental vaccines by making antibodies and T cells that could fight HIV if a person is ever exposed to the virus in the future.
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Traditional markers of cardiometabolic health may be lower in Black individuals, but the development of diabetes is more common in those with African ancestry.
Benefits of the blood pressure medication verapamil include delayed disease progression, lowered insulin requirements and preservation of some beta cell function.
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This technology will allow UAB doctors to get real-time CT-like images during the procedure.
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As overall in-hospital cardiac arrest rates rise, overall survival rates are improving in tandem. But researchers say there is still room for improvement.
Blacks face much greater rates of heart disease than do whites. A wider study is needed to further investigate this racial difference and identify potential therapeutic targets.
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The ninth annual Rare Disease Genomics Symposium will take place virtually March 4 from 12-4:30 p.m.
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Southern Research has 400 full-time employees, brings in $80 million in revenue and has an annual economic impact of $150 million.
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Heart-healthy recipes have numerous other health benefits as well, such as strengthening gastrointestinal health and lowering blood-sugar and cholesterol levels.
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Heffron will assume the role of director July 1, 2022.
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UAB infectious diseases expert will discuss mask fit, filtration and effectiveness during the coronavirus pandemic in a free webinar Feb. 17 from noon-1 p.m.
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This is the first time eye care will be provided on-site at the 1917 Clinic.
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The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the disparities in health and health care access faced by underserved communities.
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Consortium led by UAB researchers in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine and School of Public Health received additional funding to further study chronic hypertension and preeclampsia epigenetics participants enrolled in the CHAP trial.
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The Cardiogenomics Clinic uses a patient’s genetic history to help develop a personalized treatment plan based on their genetic results.
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