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Highest marks went to schools with highly selective admissions processes, strong retention and graduation rates, and other benchmarks.
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Several UAB programs once again are listed among the best in U.S. News & World Report rankings, including one program that vaulted 43 spots from one year ago.
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Failure of hormone deprivation therapy used to slow prostate cancer in patients leads to castration-resistant prostate cancer, a lethal form of advanced disease with limited treatment options. Endostatin, used in combination therapy, may help delay onset of castration-resistant disease.
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A UAB study shows children receiving early preventive dental care from a dentist had more frequent tooth decay-related treatment, a higher rate of visits and higher annual dental expenditures.
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UAB senior Jane Murphy will spend a semester in Pau, France, after being selected for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
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REACT is a unique public-private partnership created to align law enforcement and special needs communities to improve safety.
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According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading global cause of death. These foods can promote cardiovascular health.
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The program, designed to quickly produce a new teaching force of highly qualified STEM instructors, is growing at a rapid rate.
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Common errors in research are detailed in a peer-reviewed paper that is among the best comment pieces of the year.
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For the first time in humans, it has been reported that eating early in the day lessens daily swings in hunger and changes the 24-hour pattern of fat oxidation and energy metabolism, which may aid in weight loss.
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Divyank Saini is one of 17 employees who interpret lab samples to determine whether living- and deceased-donor transplants are possible. Now he is a donor in the world’s longest kidney transplant chain.
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An estimated 625 students will participate in the commencement ceremony, and 745 students will graduate. The university’s highest degrees will be conferred on 79 students from 18 states and seven countries in the doctoral hooding ceremony.
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The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions awards the Scholarship of Excellence annually to 12 students across the nation who excel in their academic programs and have significant potential to take on future leadership roles in health professions.
Christopher S. Brown, Ph.D., former vice president of Research for the University of North Carolina System and director and primary investigator of the NASA/North Carolina Space Grant, tapped to grow UAB’s $500 million annual research portfolio.
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UAB dietitian Ashley Delk says to put away the stretchy pants and eat smart this holiday season.
New programs, facilities for veterans at UAB are attracting students from across the country.
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UAB is one of 13 universities participating in a summer learning experience in health care for students underrepresented in the health professions.
Eight students competed for more than $5,500 in scholarships plus prizes at the pageant, held Oct. 26.
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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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UAB has increased campus internet connection speeds 10-fold and become the first university in Alabama to achieve 100 gigabits per second, up to 10,000 times many standard home internet speeds — increasing the institution’s competitive advantage in teaching, research and health care.
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