Displaying items by tag: school of medicine
Hospital-to-home care transition communications and multimedia programs improving engagement and outcomes for UAB patients.
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HudsonAlpha and the UAB Cancer Center establish joint cancer research consortium focusing on cancer genomics, with multiple hires expected.
Research questioning sodium intake guidelines supported in New England Journal of Medicine editorial
UAB Distinguished Professor’s editorial highlights research efforts exploring low-sodium intake guidelines and implications on cardiac disease and mortality.
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With a career spanning more than 40 years, Jack Lemons, Ph.D., is being honored by the School of Public Health for major impacts at UAB.
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A UAB neuroscience student has received a summer fellowship from the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
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First-year medical students at the UAB School of Medicine receive their symbolic white coats during an Aug. 17 ceremony.
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Christopher Willey receives a crucial ACS research grant to further his novel work on the MARCKS protein in relation to brain cancer.
Immune system cells and a drug used for treating rheumatoid arthritis will be studied in an effort to reduce inflammation in kidney transplants and improve long-term function.
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As kids prepare to go back to school, UAB experts say planning ahead with these tips can help children reach academic and personal goals.
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Consuming fried foods and sugar-sweetened beverages is linked to a 50 percent increase in risk of death, according to a new study in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
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Orientation begins for the third class of UAB medical students doing clinical clerkships in Montgomery.
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The family-friendly 5K/Fun Run is open to participants of all ages and will take place Saturday, Sept. 6.
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Though kids often stay on track with receiving vaccines due to school requirements, with no system in place, adult rates remain low, according to one UAB expert.
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A UAB program to expand access to palliative care is lauded by the American Hospital Association.
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Boni Elewski, M.D., led one of two trials featured in the New England Journal of Medicine that show secukinumab is a safe and effective psoriasis treatment.
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The School of Medicine achieved the highest level of accreditation available to a medical school in the United States by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
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UAB Medicine implements the ‘Have you ever served in the military?’ campaign in effort to improve quality of life, overall outcomes for veterans and active service members.
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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.
Scarinci’s work in the community is one reason for her appointment, and her goals will include promoting and fostering relationships in business, education and other areas.
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Since December, 21 living donor kidney transplants that have taken place at UAB are connected as donors “pay it forward” for a recipient to keep the chain going, and more transplants are scheduled for July.
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