Displaying items by tag: department of medicine
This study was done in mice and with a novel, tissue-engineered, three-dimensional breast cancer mimetic system.
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Genetic assessments can help predict the risk of common diseases, and UAB is part of a national study to better understand and implement polygenic risk scores
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UAB’s Gretchen Winter, M.D., shares the highs and lows of treating coronavirus patients in New York City.
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In light of COVID-19, changes to protect patient and employee health have been made for UAB Medicine clinic and hospital visits.
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Researchers from UAB are working with the NIH and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study a potential antibiotic to treat maternal and infant sepsis in low-income countries.
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Jodie Dionne-Odom, M.D., will help advance global health in the UAB Center for Women’s Reproductive Health.
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A UAB patient beat COVID-19 and recalls his experience with the virus and enrolling in a clinical trial.
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A grant from the NICHD will help study hepatitis B transmission in African newborns.
O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB investigators will present pioneering research at the 56th American Society of Clinical Oncology virtual national meeting.
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Visiting the pool or lake is synonymous with summer fun, but is it safe in a pandemic?
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To keep your commute safe, practice key hygiene and social distancing, as shared by a UAB Infectious Diseases professor.
This award recognizes Robert Oster’s numerous statistical contributions to UAB faculty, staff and students.
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The complement system is part of the body’s immune system to fight pathogens and remove cell debris. Its role in two autoimmune diseases and a mental disorder is a surprise.
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A new rapid sexually transmitted infection test developed through research done at UAB will help diagnose and treat patients in real time moving forward.
Dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention uses aspirin and one other drug, among several choices. But which drug is best to use?
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This discovery may have clinical importance in management of heart failure.
UAB is part of several trials testing infusion of antibodies from people who have beaten COVID-19 to help those dealing with infection or at risk for infection. Donors are needed.
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A study conducted by UAB investigators has outlined the importance of strict blood pressure control in the development of atrial fibrillation, which can lead to poor outcomes such as stroke, heart attacks and death.
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A microbiome “fingerprint” method allows tracking of mothers’ microbial strains inherited by infants.
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UAB researchers have quickly developed and launched multiple research studies geared at treating or preventing COVID-19, following generous funding support from the Birmingham community.
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