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Yarar-Fisher received global academic leadership award
Apr 9, 2021

Yarar-Fisher received global academic leadership award

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Who will benefit from new ‘game-changing’ weight-loss drug semaglutide?
Apr 6, 2021

Who will benefit from new ‘game-changing’ weight-loss drug semaglutide?

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Obesity is associated with poor outcomes in heart failure, but achieving biomarker-based treatment target goals implies good prognosis
Apr 2, 2021

Obesity is associated with poor outcomes in heart failure, but achieving biomarker-based treatment target goals implies good prognosis

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Garr Barry wins UAB Barker Award for Excellence
Mar 26, 2021

Garr Barry wins UAB Barker Award for Excellence

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Drew Sayer named inaugural Ronald L. and David B. Allison Endowed Scholar
Mar 18, 2021

Drew Sayer named inaugural Ronald L. and David B. Allison Endowed Scholar

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Research Goes Red grant allows for new research in women’s cardiovascular health promotion
Nov 4, 2020

Research Goes Red grant allows for new research in women’s cardiovascular health promotion

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UAB scientist receives NIH grant to explore how exercise can help cardiometabolic health in spinal cord injury patients
Oct 16, 2020

UAB scientist receives NIH grant to explore how exercise can help cardiometabolic health in spinal cord injury patients

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Spotlight: Carson Lands Back-to-Back R01 Grants for $4.6 Million
Sep 1, 2020

Spotlight: Carson Lands Back-to-Back R01 Grants for $4.6 Million

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Learn More about the UAB School of Medicine Bariatric Surgery Program
Aug 25, 2020

Learn More about the UAB School of Medicine Bariatric Surgery Program

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Frequent soft drink consumption may make adolescents more aggressive
Aug 24, 2020

Frequent soft drink consumption may make adolescents more aggressive

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Study focuses on low-carb, high-fat diet effect on older populations
Aug 20, 2020

Study focuses on low-carb, high-fat diet effect on older populations

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UAB NORC chooses Rowe as 2020 Named New Investigator
Jul 8, 2020

UAB NORC chooses Rowe as 2020 Named New Investigator

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Busting the 8 cups of water myth
Jul 8, 2020

Busting the 8 cups of water myth

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Research project looks to understand how exercise affects your body all the way down to your molecules
Jun 25, 2020

Research project looks to understand how exercise affects your body all the way down to your molecules

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UAB screening for two web-based healthy lifestyle trials
Jun 8, 2020

UAB screening for two web-based healthy lifestyle trials

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Eating right and eating smart during COVID-19
Mar 23, 2020

Eating right and eating smart during COVID-19

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Carb-restricted diet may result in benefits for adolescents with fatty liver disease
Mar 12, 2020

Carb-restricted diet may result in benefits for adolescents with fatty liver disease

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Spending childhood, early adulthood in Stroke Belt increases risk of developing cognitive impairment later in life
Feb 18, 2020

Spending childhood, early adulthood in Stroke Belt increases risk of developing cognitive impairment later in life

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New study calculates damage of food and lifestyle choices on inflammation
Feb 12, 2020

New study calculates damage of food and lifestyle choices on inflammation

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Wellness tips to get you over the New Year’s resolution slump
Jan 21, 2020

Wellness tips to get you over the New Year’s resolution slump

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Anantharamaiah named to National Academy of Inventors
Dec 9, 2019

Anantharamaiah named to National Academy of Inventors

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To Fast or Not to Fast
Dec 1, 2019

To Fast or Not to Fast

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Elucidating the integrative role of an inflammation resolution sensor in obesity and heart failure
Nov 20, 2019

Elucidating the integrative role of an inflammation resolution sensor in obesity and heart failure

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Wealth matters when it comes to obesity
Nov 4, 2019

Wealth matters when it comes to obesity

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Agarwal to become president of American Society of Nephrology
Oct 28, 2019

Agarwal to become president of American Society of Nephrology

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Wyss receives presidential honor and award for mentoring in the field of STEM
Oct 18, 2019

Wyss receives presidential honor and award for mentoring in the field of STEM

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Dr. Menear completes HERS Institute leadership program
Sep 13, 2019

Dr. Menear completes HERS Institute leadership program

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Gower embodies UAB’s collaborative spirit through cross-campus partnerships
Sep 9, 2019

Gower embodies UAB’s collaborative spirit through cross-campus partnerships

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Study: Do daily weigh-ins help you lose weight?
Aug 26, 2019

Study: Do daily weigh-ins help you lose weight?

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Jeralyn Langord Gives 1st Place Talk at Regional McNair Conference
Jul 24, 2019

Jeralyn Langord Gives 1st Place Talk at Regional McNair Conference

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Meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite, improve fat burning
Jul 24, 2019

Meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite, improve fat burning

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Fontaine receives R01 grant to study Obesity Management in Primary Care
Jul 18, 2019

Fontaine receives R01 grant to study Obesity Management in Primary Care

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Yarar-Fisher receives R01 grant to study ketogenic diet effects on neurorecovery in spinal cord injury
Jun 28, 2019

Yarar-Fisher receives R01 grant to study ketogenic diet effects on neurorecovery in spinal cord injury

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Demark-Wahnefried selected for Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Huddleson award
Jun 14, 2019

Demark-Wahnefried selected for Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Huddleson award

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Ovalle named director of endocrinology at UAB
May 21, 2019

Ovalle named director of endocrinology at UAB

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Grizzle recognized by ISBER with 2019 Founder’s Award
May 1, 2019

Grizzle recognized by ISBER with 2019 Founder’s Award

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Zhang inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows
Apr 19, 2019

Zhang inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows

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Hidalgo receives early career achievement award
Apr 2, 2019

Hidalgo receives early career achievement award

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UAB aging and longevity researchers win international prize
Mar 28, 2019

UAB aging and longevity researchers win international prize

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Study: Low-carb diet provides relief from knee osteoarthritis
Mar 22, 2019

Study: Low-carb diet provides relief from knee osteoarthritis

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Baskin named president-elect of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
Mar 21, 2019

Baskin named president-elect of the Society of Behavioral Medicine

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Saag sworn in as member of Presidential Advisory Council of HIV/AIDS
Mar 15, 2019

Saag sworn in as member of Presidential Advisory Council of HIV/AIDS

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High-fat diet and age alter gut microbes and immune response, causing inflamed state in heart failure
Feb 28, 2019

High-fat diet and age alter gut microbes and immune response, causing inflamed state in heart failure

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NORC Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Sarah Deemer awarded 1st place at 2019 Postdoctoral Research Day
Feb 22, 2019

NORC Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Sarah Deemer awarded 1st place at 2019 Postdoctoral Research Day

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NORC Senior Scientist Monica Baskin and Predoctoral Scholar Valene Garr Barry, UAB President’s Diversity Champion Award Recipients 2019
Feb 22, 2019

NORC Senior Scientist Monica Baskin and Predoctoral Scholar Valene Garr Barry, UAB President’s Diversity Champion Award Recipients 2019

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Early screening for gestational diabetes in pregnant, obese women may be unhelpful
Feb 20, 2019

Early screening for gestational diabetes in pregnant, obese women may be unhelpful

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Ashraf appointed as division director of Pediatric Endocrinolog
Feb 15, 2019

Ashraf appointed as division director of Pediatric Endocrinolog

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Weight cycling does not adversely affect cardiovascular outcomes in women with suspected myocardial ischemia
Feb 14, 2019

Weight cycling does not adversely affect cardiovascular outcomes in women with suspected myocardial ischemia

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Baskin selected as president of the Jefferson County Health Action Partnership
Feb 12, 2019

Baskin selected as president of the Jefferson County Health Action Partnership

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Recruitment begins for new study examining diet as treatment for Type 2 diabetes patients
Jan 30, 2019

Recruitment begins for new study examining diet as treatment for Type 2 diabetes patients

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Locke named director of UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute
Jan 23, 2019

Locke named director of UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute

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Fobian receives honor for innovative research in pediatric health
Jan 14, 2019

Fobian receives honor for innovative research in pediatric health

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Obesity surgery leads to emergence of new microbial strains in the human fecal community
Jan 7, 2019

Obesity surgery leads to emergence of new microbial strains in the human fecal community

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UAB NORC Call for Applications – Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Jan 3, 2019

UAB NORC Call for Applications – Pilot and Feasibility Studies

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Hill named chair of Nutrition Sciences, director of Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Dec 3, 2018

Hill named chair of Nutrition Sciences, director of Nutrition Obesity Research Center

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Pavela leads UAB team to study association of BMI and mortality
Nov 13, 2018

Pavela leads UAB team to study association of BMI and mortality

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Pavela elected to lead Ethics Section for national public health organization
Nov 1, 2018

Pavela elected to lead Ethics Section for national public health organization

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New study: Ketone supplement proves to lower body fat and weight
Oct 4, 2018

New study: Ketone supplement proves to lower body fat and weight

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Valene Garr Barry recognized for Top Scoring Abstract
Oct 3, 2018

Valene Garr Barry recognized for Top Scoring Abstract

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Faculty members win best-paper awards
Oct 2, 2018

Faculty members win best-paper awards

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Could beetroot juice alleviate obesity-related health implications?
Oct 2, 2018

Could beetroot juice alleviate obesity-related health implications?

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Ketogenic diet reduces body fat in women with ovarian or endometrial cancer
Sep 18, 2018

Ketogenic diet reduces body fat in women with ovarian or endometrial cancer

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UAB researchers testing innovative childhood obesity intervention
Sep 17, 2018

UAB researchers testing innovative childhood obesity intervention

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NCATS-Supported Study Shows Eating Before 3 p.m. Can Improve Health (NCATS)
Sep 7, 2018

NCATS-Supported Study Shows Eating Before 3 p.m. Can Improve Health (NCATS)

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Hidalgo appointed to American College of Epidemiology Board of Directors
Aug 17, 2018

Hidalgo appointed to American College of Epidemiology Board of Directors

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Pregnant? Eating broccoli sprouts may reduce child’s chances of breast cancer later in life
Aug 15, 2018

Pregnant? Eating broccoli sprouts may reduce child’s chances of breast cancer later in life

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Stephen Watts to chair organizing committee for NIH workshop
Aug 8, 2018

Stephen Watts to chair organizing committee for NIH workshop

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Barnes elevated to Distinguished Professor
Jul 30, 2018

Barnes elevated to Distinguished Professor

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Aslibekyan honored for excellence in teaching
Jul 24, 2018

Aslibekyan honored for excellence in teaching

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Hidalgo appointed to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Board of External Experts
Jul 16, 2018

Hidalgo appointed to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Board of External Experts

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Bariatric surgery is effective under the right circumstances
Jul 16, 2018

Bariatric surgery is effective under the right circumstances

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Shima Dowla Honored With P.E.O. Scholar Award
Jun 25, 2018

Shima Dowla Honored With P.E.O. Scholar Award

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Local radio host loses 100 pounds with help from UAB Weight Loss Medicine
May 17, 2018

Local radio host loses 100 pounds with help from UAB Weight Loss Medicine

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eTRF improves blood sugar control and blood pressure, pilot study says
May 10, 2018

eTRF improves blood sugar control and blood pressure, pilot study says

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Fobian named Young Professional of the Year by local nonprofit
Apr 30, 2018

Fobian named Young Professional of the Year by local nonprofit

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Nutrition therapy guidelines will help people living with HIV stay healthy
Apr 11, 2018

Nutrition therapy guidelines will help people living with HIV stay healthy

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NORC Senior Scientist, Beth Lewis, MD, MSPH, named Chair of the UAB Department of Epidemiology
Apr 3, 2018

NORC Senior Scientist, Beth Lewis, MD, MSPH, named Chair of the UAB Department of Epidemiology

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Dr. Olivia Affuso recently elected to the American College of Sports Medicine Board of Trustees
Apr 3, 2018

Dr. Olivia Affuso recently elected to the American College of Sports Medicine Board of Trustees

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Fad diets or lifestyle changes - where do three popular weight-reduction plans fit in?
Mar 28, 2018

Fad diets or lifestyle changes - where do three popular weight-reduction plans fit in?

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Drinking Sugary Drinks May be Associated With Greater Risk of Death
Mar 21, 2018

Drinking Sugary Drinks May be Associated With Greater Risk of Death

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Arora serving as Circulation section editor
Mar 5, 2018

Arora serving as Circulation section editor

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Former NORC pre-doctoral scholar awarded MSTAR fellowship at Harvard University for Summer 2018
Feb 7, 2018

Former NORC pre-doctoral scholar awarded MSTAR fellowship at Harvard University for Summer 2018

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Chris Radlicz selected as one of ASN’s 2018-2019 Science Policy Fellows
Jan 30, 2018

Chris Radlicz selected as one of ASN’s 2018-2019 Science Policy Fellows

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Gardening may help cancer survivors eat better, feel greater ‘worth’ (Reuters)
Jan 19, 2018

Gardening may help cancer survivors eat better, feel greater ‘worth’ (Reuters)

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Time-restricted eating can help with weight loss, researchers say (NBC News)
Jan 18, 2018

Time-restricted eating can help with weight loss, researchers say (NBC News)

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Study examines obesity and reproductive status of zoo elephants
Jan 10, 2018

Study examines obesity and reproductive status of zoo elephants

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UAB Diabetes Research Center (DRC) and the Student Research Training Program (STRP) Medical Student Summer Research Fellowships
Jan 5, 2018

UAB Diabetes Research Center (DRC) and the Student Research Training Program (STRP) Medical Student Summer Research Fellowships

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MHRC Pilot Feasibility Studies on Nutrition or Obesity-Related Health Disparities
Jan 4, 2018

MHRC Pilot Feasibility Studies on Nutrition or Obesity-Related Health Disparities

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