Displaying items by tag: division of infectious diseases
Sexual behavioral counseling can reduce sexually transmitted infection cases, new guidelines suggest
New recommendations for sexual behavior counseling suggest that shorter, more frequent sessions in a clinical setting can be valuable.
Funding from the FCC supports smart technology in use at the UAB COVID respiratory clinic.
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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.
UAB’s Turner Overton, M.D., provides practical ways you can care for your loved ones who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 at home.
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.
A new rapid sexually transmitted infection test developed through research done at UAB will help diagnose and treat patients in real time moving forward.
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 microbiome “fingerprint” method allows tracking of mothers’ microbial strains inherited by infants.
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Cloth face masks must cover the mouth and nose and fit snugly against the side of the face.
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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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UAB has opened a new clinic for UAB Medicine patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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While many aspects of personal protection equipment are limited in supply, the need to decontaminate N95 respirators for re-use is a vital strategy to stretch supplies and protect health care workers and patients for a longer period of time.
Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Ph.D., MPH, is serving on the Jefferson County COVID-19 Task Force.
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The novel coronavirus can live on certain surfaces for up to two to three days.
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Food delivery has been recommended as a simple way to maintain social-distancing practices and poses little risk for contamination or transmission.
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UAB is playing a key role in the effort to expedite clinical trials to combat COVID-19.
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Learn from UAB expert Ellen Eaton, M.D., about social distancing, why it is important and what you need to know.
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