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How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer? Largest U.S. study shares first results
New findings include a significant increase in risk of death among patients who had recently had chemotherapy. -
UAB’s first NEXUS aortic arch graft recipient finds hope in new procedure
Patrick Jones, 74, is the first person in the Southeast and the fourth person in the United States to receive the NEXUS aortic arch stent graft, a minimally invasive solution for aortic arch repair. -
UAB professor’s new book explores bioethical dilemmas posed by COVID-19
In his latest book, “Pandemic Bioethics,” philosophy professor Greg Pence, Ph.D., examines allocation of scarce medical resources, immunity passports, vaccines, discrimination and more. It is available as an e-book now and will be in print June 18. -
Saag details HIV screening, diagnosis and treatment in NEJM feature
Despite extensive knowledge about HIV, the number of cases of incident HIV infection has decreased only 7 percent over the past decade. -
UAB fellow receives nearly $1 million in funding for palliative care study
Rachel Wells will lead a study aimed at improving care of underserved adults with advanced heart failure. -
Goss receives $3 million NIH grant for family-based diet intervention treating fatty liver disease in adolescents
With increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has emerged as the most common cause of liver disease among children and adolescents in industrialized countries.
