Displaying items by tag: heart health
UAB doctors say stroke prevention treatments are not one-size-fits-all, and treatment options can be individualized using this hierarchical ranking.
UAB is the first hospital in Alabama and one of the first in the nation to use sophisticated Resuscitation Quality Improvement system simulators to improve CPR skills in emergency department staff.
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New research says calcium supplements may not be heart-healthy, but UAB cardiologists are saying there is no reason to panic.
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Spirituality plays a central role in many aspects of African-American culture, and UAB School of Nursing postdoctoral scholar Deborah Ejem, Ph.D., will explore how significant a factor it is.
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A robotic 3-D printer will build the tissue through computer-assisted design and computer-assisted manufacturing, but using living cells as the pieces of the structure.
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Program seeks 200 men for one-on-one coaching.
This protective effect on cardiotoxicity could benefit cancer chemotherapy recipients and heart failure patients.
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Enjoy great pizza and help raise some dough for the Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Foundation at Slice Birmingham.
Watching football and tailgating can negatively affect heart health in unexpected ways; learn why and get expert tips for healthier game days.
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UAB is the only hospital in the state to offer the minimally invasive MitraClip procedure to aid patients suffering from mitral regurgitation.
Funds raised from the annual event come back to UAB to support vital cardiovascular research efforts.
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The AHA/ACC formulas for heart attack and stroke risk released in November were described as overpredicting a patient’s risk, but the latest findings published in JAMA suggest otherwise.
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Moellinger was presented Nursing Scientist Award before an international group of more than 1,000 medical experts.
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UAB Heart and Vascular Services is celebrating heart month with events at UAB Hospital.
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The 2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults contains nine recommendations for health care providers.
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Is a common type of heart failure an autoimmune disease?
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Mitochondrial DNA determines oxidant levels and may further explain why some people get sick and others don’t.
How early obesity develops and how long someone is obese significantly impacts the development of coronary artery calcification.
An abnormal heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, is associated with memory and thinking problems, according to new published research.
Research from the UAB School of Public Health shows that patients with chronic kidney disease may improve their health by making lifestyle behavior changes.