Displaying items by tag: school of medicine
Dominique Elston’s kidneys were failing, and dreams of becoming a nurse put on pause. Her sister, a medical student, became a living organ donor and gave her a second chance at life and a career.
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After a loved one receives a breast cancer diagnosis, one UAB expert says it is important for caregivers to know how they can best support the patient during the difficult time.
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The Transfusion Medicine Service in the UAB Department of Pathology performs therapeutic apheresis on patients who have an illness associated with an abnormal cellular or plasma-based blood component.
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse award is designed to stimulate innovation and potentially transformative research from early stage investigators.
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Caroline Harada, M.D., received an award from the Association of American Medical Colleges honoring her work to create health care equity and educate students.
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Eating foods that contain sugar in regulated amounts may not be exceedingly harmful, but overconsumption of sugar can lead to a significant impact on brain function and overall mood.
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This designation recognizes rehabilitation facilities that lead the nation in medical research and complex treatment and that drive innovative research for the entire field of rehabilitation.
Experts at the Comprehensive Snakebite Program at UAB and Children’s of Alabama provide steps on what to do if bitten by a venomous snake.
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One UAB expert says the roles of screenings, warning signs and a healthy lifestyle are all keys to cancer prevention.
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Poor nutrition comes with risks such as pre-term birth, gestational diabetes, excess weight gain, hypertensive disorders and potential complications with delivery, among other issues.
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This investment marks a critical step forward in harnessing cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the accessibility and application of biomedical data science.
UAB’s Liver Transplant Program — the only one in Alabama — has performed over 3,000 liver transplants since its launch in 1983.
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An expert from the new UAB Falls Clinic provides tips on how to keep older adults safe from falls.
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Results suggest that, rather than stimulating both sides of the brain using DBS, unilateral right DBS may avoid DBS-related declines in verbal fluency and response inhibition in patients with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
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A UAB expert offers practical tips to help fans minimize the risk of vocal overuse and protect their voice during sporting events.
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UAB awarded more than $11 million to lead study on telehealth options for chronic disease management
A multisite study will compare the effectiveness of telehealth options in patients with a physical disability, Type 2 diabetes and one other chronic health condition.
AFib is expected to affect 40 million people worldwide and can be fatal if not treated. UAB experts provide tips on symptoms, risk factors and management of this condition.
By showing a critical role for sialylation in the biophysical properties of mucus and mucus transport, the study identifies a possible therapeutic target for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and other muco-obstructive diseases.
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Experts at UAB Hospital answer five common questions about blood donation.
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The NIH grant will support development of a BionanomatrixTM coating for an aneurysm-therapy flow diverter in the brain.
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