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Two researchers talk to a participant sitting in a chair with a knee flexion device in this staged photo
Research & Innovation • Published 10 months ago

UAB researchers are studying knee osteoarthritis, a condition that will affect nearly half of Americans as they age, using new diagnostic tools. The pioneering research is now enrolling younger participants, starting at age 45.

Sadeep Shrestha, Ph.D., with a graduate student in his lab
Research & Innovation • Published more than a year ago

Research by UAB genetic epidemiologist Sadeep Shrestha, Ph.D., sheds light on a mysterious condition that is now the leading cause of acquired heart disease among children in the United States.

An older man sits in front of a laptop, looking at a credit card in his hand and entering numbers into his computer
Research & Innovation • Published more than a year ago

Research on financial stress following the Great Recession finds that people who were in debt at midlife had a 90 percent increase in being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.

A screenshot from a post by Bertha Hidalgo, Ph.D., shows Hidalgo and her son, both wearing masks. The post talks about the importance of wearing masks.
Research & Innovation • Published more than a year ago

Bertha Hidalgo, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology, explains how she is using WhatsApp and Facebook in two current studies and shares advice on using social media for research.

The U A B monogram in white is shown on a gold seal against a dark green background
People of UAB • Published more than a year ago

This year, the university recognizes 50 years of service by Jeanne Hutchison, Ph.D., and Ferdinand Urthaler, M.D., and 45 years of service by Robert Kim M.D., and Joseph Lovetto. In addition, 294 employees with 20 or more years and 904 with five, 10 and 15 years will honored for their longevity.

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