November 2014 - The Reporter
September 18, 2013
Transformational gift kicks off the Campaign for UAB
Longtime supporters Charles and Patsy Collat have been recognized for their $25 million in gifts and pledges to the School of Business.
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The Campaign for UAB
September 17, 2013
Community service meets the classroom in a game of connect the dots
Two students spent the summer mapping storm drains as part of a partnership project with the Jefferson County Health Department
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Academics
September 16, 2013
UAB paper suggests mobility is key to healthy aging
A UAB review suggests that one of the most important tools for healthy aging is good mobility, and calls on primary care physicians to work more closely with aging patients
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Research & Scholarship
September 11, 2013
Grant renewal extends, expands national research of kidney failure
World-renowned scientists search for ways to prevent acute kidney failure, improve management of the disease.
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Extramural Awards
September 11, 2013
Works by Price at National Association of Composers USA Conference
Three electroacoustic compositions, “WOOSH,” “A Memory of Tomorrow 2.0” and “Spline,” were selected for inclusion in the national conference.
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Achievements
September 11, 2013
Howard becomes first non-physician to receive prestigious award
George Howard is a co-principal investigator (co-PI) for the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study.
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Achievements
September 10, 2013
UAB electrophysiology cardiologist first to use new heart catheter on a U.S. patient
Innovative new heart catheter used first in the United States at UAB pinpoints areas for therapy delivery.
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Patient Care
September 08, 2013
Ferritin plays central role in kidney damage by controlling iron
Study is first to reveal the role of the kidney in the regulation of iron metabolism following injury.
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Research & Scholarship
September 08, 2013
New study shows changing breakfast habits may not affect weight
New UAB research shows while there’s an association between breakfast habits and obesity, some practices by scientists have led the evidence for a causal claim to be exaggerated.
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Research & Scholarship
September 05, 2013
National Diabetes Prevention Program targets at-risk adults
Participants can sign up to meet in a group setting with trained lifestyle coach to learn how to prevent or delay onset of type 2 diabetes
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Be Healthy
