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Here’s a plan for positive coping in the time of COVID–19
Mar 31, 2020
Stress is unavoidable in this uncertain time. But as Professor Diane Tucker, Ph.D., explains, you can take control — and make the most of this historic opportunity.Read more... -
Discoveries on deck: Equations + images against HER2+ breast cancer
Mar 26, 2020
Read more...New UAB research is combining mathematical modeling and advanced imaging to find the right mix of therapy for patients with a common subtype of breast cancer.
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Here’s a plan for positive coping in the time of COVID–19
Mar 17, 2020
Read more...Stress is unavoidable in this uncertain time. But as Professor Diane Tucker, Ph.D., explains, you can take control — and make the most of this historic opportunity.
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The Proton International at UAB facility treats first patient with Proton Therapy
Mar 12, 2020
The Proton International at University of Alabama at Birmingham facility treated its first patient with proton therapy.Read more... -
UAB receives grand prize from National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
Mar 11, 2020
Colorectal cancer screening among UAB employees enrolled in a medical plan increased from 54 percent in 2014 to 68 percent in 2019.Read more... -
Looking to the future with Dr. Francis Collins
Mar 11, 2020
In a talk at UAB on March 6, the NIH director shared his thoughts on exceptional opportunities for science and young scientists — and highlighted several exciting UAB projects.Read more... -
O’Neal Cancer Center’s Salvador to perform in 'Raising Our Voices' on March 14
Mar 10, 2020
The UAB Institute for Arts in Medicine provides a variety of opportunities for patients to experience healing through the arts. Most recently, AIM, in partnership with the Stuart Pimsler Dance Theater, introduced a new creative dance program for Alabamians impacted by cancer, “Raising Our Voices: Stories of Cancer told through Movement, Music and Voice.”
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Examining racial bias in cancer research trials
Mar 9, 2020
The study uncovered bias and stereotyping when recruiting patients for clinical trials.Read more...
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UAB will collaborate with Altimmune to test a COVID-19 vaccine candidate
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A preventable cancer is on the rise in Alabama
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Infected pregnant women may pass coronavirus onto babies, small study suggests
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Pregnant women with coronavirus infection can pass it to their babies, study finds
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What it’s like to be infected with coronavirus
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Alabama research offers hope in the fight against coronavirus
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Doctor: Thousands of negative coronavirus tests overloading the system
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'Should I cancel my wedding?' and other COVID-19 questions answered here
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The Proton International at UAB facility treats first patient with proton therapy
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Why were so few people in Alabama tested for coronavirus?
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Renowned AIDS expert: Alabama not prepared for 'major storm’ of COVID-19
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UAB research studies whether bias is impacting cancer clinical trials’ participation
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Human clinical study begins at UAB for groundbreaking brain tumor treatment
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Are packages from China safe to open? Coronavirus myths debunked
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National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable honors community leaders for efforts to increase screening
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Drinking dairy milk may increase your risk of breast cancer, study finds
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Everyone immortal: Our aging code cracked (Dutch)
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NIMHD’s Conversations with Pioneers in Minority Health and Health Disparities: Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D.
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UAB basketball player beats toughest opponent he’ll face, cancer
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UAB Health launches pilot for remote lung nodule treatment
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UAB’s Luis Hurtado triumphant in basketball comeback
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Meet the 2020 Top 40 Under 40
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Your tickets to the UAB Women’s Basketball game on Feb 15 helps fund breast cancer research. Here’s how.
