Displaying items by tag: department of pediatrics
A UAB researcher’s promising data shows improvement of Duchenne muscular dystrophy symptoms in mice and zebrafish using an experimental drug.
A UAB pediatrician coauthors a new reference for pediatricians to help them support children who are not succeeding in school.
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When a tragedy occurs, talking to children about what has happened can help them cope and feel secure.
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Excess exposure to oxygen can cause long-term effects on preterm infants.
A prestigious U54 grant from the NIH will help pediatric infectious disease investigators study rare viral infections.
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The Family Playbook is a group dedicated to providing support, education, coping skills and resources to adolescents and families who are trying to navigate the “what now?” of concussionsThe Family Playbook is a group dedicated to providing support, education, coping skills and resources to adolescents and families who are trying to navigate the “what now?” of concussions.
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Pediatricians share their summer and back-to-school safety tips for parents and teens.
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A pediatrician shares safety tips that parents can keep in mind as summer rages on.
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UAB and Children’s of Alabama will conduct a clinical trial for a new treatment of a rare endocrine disease that disproportionately affects children.
UAB and Johns Hopkins researchers will study acute flaccid myelitis causes in North America, the United Kingdom and Peru.
Worthey has been appointed to three different director positions across UAB’s School of Medicine.
Spending time outdoors may seem as sweet as honey, but a UAB pediatrician says sting allergies can bee a real buzzkill if you are not careful.
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Sensory processing difficulties, which affect one in six people, can make public spaces a nightmare and lead to traumatic meltdowns. A UAB expert teaches venues around the world how to help rather than hurt. Here’s her advice.
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Dr. Aman Wadhwa has received a generous St. Baldrick’s Foundation grant.
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Several women from across UAB's campus have been recognized for their dedication and service to the community.
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Findings indicated that sociodemographic disparities play a factor in whether all children are receiving high-quality and/or end-of-life care consistent with their goals.
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Teen Health Week will promote healthy behaviors in adolescents and young adults in the Birmingham community.
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Laura McGuinn, M.D., is the inaugural Thomas H. Lowder Endowed Chair and clinical director of the Civitan-Sparks Clinics.
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UAB and Children’s of Alabama have named the new director of Pediatric Endocrinology.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the fourth-leading cause of death in the world.
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