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Submissions from 2022
4-28-2022 Nurse-midwifery program returns to UAB, Public Relations
4-25-2022 New adenovirus strain potentially linked to pediatric hepatitis outbreak in Alabama, Public Relations
4-21-2022 Oral cancer survivor uses story to warn others about the dangers of oral cancer, Anna Jones
4-21-2022 Oral cancer survivor uses story to warn others about the dangers of oral cancer, Staff
4-20-2022 Free medical, dental and vision services to be provided in Gadsden on April 23 and 24, Tehreem Khan
4-13-2022 Genetic variation common among Black individuals is associated with higher risk of heart failure and death, Anna Jones
4-13-2022 Stretching: types, health benefits and more, Tehreem Khan
4-13-2022 UAB Callahan Eye Hospital offering new gene therapy treatment for an inherited retinal disease, Leah Glenn
4-8-2022 Poet turns health care workers' stories into custom poems, Staff
4-5-2022 UAB has been recognized as a Program of Experience for CAR-T therapy, Alicia Rohan
4-2-2022 Study shows treating preexisting high blood pressure in pregnancy improves maternal and fetal outcomes, Public Relations
3-30-2022 Similar rates of COVID-related acute kidney injury found in early adolescents and older adults, study shows, Public Relations
3-30-2022 UAB Medicine again designated as a Healthcare Equality Leader, Staff
3-29-2022 UAB shines in U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings, Alicia Rohan
3-28-2022 Late mortality still a concern despite gains in bone marrow transplant survival, study shows, Matt Windsor and Tehreem Khan
3-25-2022 Five tips for a healthy diet, Falon NeSmith
3-21-2022 Common questions about women's health answered, Anna Jones
3-18-2022 Preclinical demonstration of a potent, universal coronavirus monoclonal antibody therapy for all COVID-19 variants, Public Relations
3-14-2022 UAB Callahan Eye - Pelham Clinic to open March 14, Adam Pope
3-14-2022 UAB first in Alabama to offer heated chemotherapy program for patients with stage 4 cancers, Emma Shepard
3-11-2022 UAB ranked as national leader in racial and gender diversity representation in leadership, Alicia Rohan
3-8-2022 UAB launches new Neuroengineering and Brain-Computer Interface Initiative, Emma Shepard
3-4-2022 Black adults are at a higher risk of developing diabetes due to genetic variations and social health determinants, research shows, Anna Jones
3-2-2022 Organ donation: how to register and have conversations with loved ones, Tehreem Khan
3-1-2022 Study examines timing abilities of drivers with ADHD and ASD, Brianna Hoge
2-21-2022 How to protect your child's dental health, Tehreem Khan
2-17-2022 Xenotransplantation: what it is, why it matters and where it is going, Alicia Rohan
2-15-2022 Experiencing burnout? Here is how to find joy in your job again., Anna Jones
2-15-2022 Pig kidneys to humans: next steps for the UAB xenotransplantation program, Public Relations
2-11-2022 Boosting the immune defense: interleukin-2 promotes fate decisions in CD8 T cells for long- or short-term immune protection, Public Relations
2-10-2022 UAB Orthopaedics offers new treatment option for rotator cuff injury, Alicia Rohan
2-8-2022 UAB Cardiogenomics Clinic transforms cardiac care through genomic medicine, Anna Jones
2-8-2022 UAB Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy trial receives $12.8 million for follow-up and preeclampsia epigenetics studies, Public Relations
2-7-2022 The keto diet and its health benefits, Brianna Hoge
2-3-2022 An NICU quality-improvement program reduced death or severe brain bleeding in extremely premature infants, Public Relations
2-2-2022 Research internships prepare students for academic and career success in STEM fields, study shows, Tehreem Khan
2-2-2022 Weight loss may take longer than expected due to metabolic adaptation, Adam Pope
2-1-2022 Study supports virotherapy as a potential treatment for brain tumors, Alicia Rohan
2-1-2022 When should you worry about your heart health post-COVID-19?, Tehreem Khan
1-20-2022 Pig-to-human kidney transplant one of many feats for Locke, UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Tyler Greer
1-20-2022 Selfless act paves the way for more people to receive lifesaving organs, Tyler Greer
1-20-2022 The 10-gene pig and other medical science advances enabled UAB's transplant of a pig kidney into a brain-dead human recipient, Public Relations
1-20-2022 UAB announces first clinical-grade transplant of gene-edited pig kidneys into brain-dead human, Tyler Greer
1-12-2022 Vickers takes reins of UAB Health System, Alicia Rohan
1-4-2022 How LPS prevents or promotes development of asthma and allergic disease by airborne allergens, Public Relations
Submissions from 2021
12-29-2021 Why customer returns are causing companies to lose money, Alicia Rohan
12-17-2021 New gene therapy could provide cure for sickle cell disease, according to UAB study, Adam Pope
12-13-2021 Gel to improve development of an arteriovenous fistula holds promise for kidney-dialysis patient care, Public Relations
12-13-2021 Physical activity during pregnancy lowers risks of complications and preterm births, Public Relations
12-7-2021 UAB Hospital now eighth-largest in the nation, Alicia Rohan
12-3-2021 UAB researcher shines light on a rare disease that causes developmental and intellectual delays, Anna Jones
12-2-2021 UAB to study whether exercise can boost memory in people with epilepsy, Alicia Rohan
11-29-2021 Heart repair and regeneration after a heart attack - a review, Public Relations
11-24-2021 How the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis secretes and trafficks its only known exotoxin, Public Relations
11-21-2021 Want to Live Longer? Here's the Ideal Walking Speed You Should Aim For, Staff
11-19-2021 Alabama CEAL study finds evidence of vaccine hesitation due to mistrust, Adam Pope
11-18-2021 UAB's banner year boosted higher by record extramural funding, WebComm
11-12-2021 New program brings more treatment options to patients with colorectal cancers, Emma Shepard
11-3-2021 When should you schedule your COVID-19 booster before holiday travel?, Adam Pope
10-29-2021 Making the case to improve outcomes for sickle cell disease, Adam Pope
10-27-2021 New research shows most people are honest - except for a few, Shannon Thomason
10-26-2021 The pandemic is increasing intimate partner violence. Here is how health care providers can help., Caroline Newman
10-25-2021 RECOVER post-COVID study to enroll participants from the Deep South, Adam Pope
10-22-2021 New life sciences fund announced to spur UAB innovation commercialization, Public Relations
10-22-2021 Slow release of a drug, TT-10, improves heart attack recovery in a mouse model, Public Relations
10-18-2021 Proton therapy center treats 300th patient, Alicia Rohan
10-18-2021 UAB researcher granted federal funding for psilocybin and smoking study, Public Relations
10-15-2021 UAB launches research collaboration to reduce disparities in chronic diseases in the Deep South, Alicia Rohan
10-15-2021 UAB researchers are part of a $3 million award to learn how to better treat lupus in Black patients, Public Relations
10-13-2021 Local Medicare plan receives elite 5-Star national ranking, Alicia Rohan
10-7-2021 UAB utilizes new method of X-ray imaging that captures the body in motion, Anna Jones
10-5-2021 Learning magic tricks can help self-esteem of kids with ADHD, Shannon Thomason
10-5-2021 Life expectancy, outcomes improving after BMT but still behind general population, study finds, Matt Windsor
10-4-2021 UAB reports third consecutive year of more than 22,000 students in 2021 census, Alicia Rohan
9-30-2021 Differentiating between COVID-19 and chronic rhinosinusitis, Adam Pope
9-30-2021 Feeling COVID rage? Five strategies for managing pandemic anger, Brianna Hoge
9-27-2021 UAB trial studying diet composition - with no weight loss - to treat Type 2 diabetes, Adam Pope
9-23-2021 Novel small molecule potently attenuates neuroinflammation in brain and glial cells, Public Relations
9-21-2021 Should you skip breakfast? Eat dinner early? Is intermittent fasting good for you? Two UAB studies look for volunteers, Adam Pope
9-20-2021 UAB researchers find that 40 percent of young American adults have insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk factors, Anna Jones
9-17-2021 UAB's Technology Innovation Center celebrates ribbon cutting, building opening, Alicia Rohan
9-16-2021 UAB awarded NIH telehealth grant to fight diabetes in the Deep South, Alicia Rohan
9-14-2021 The COVID-19 virus rapidly evolves to higher infectivity during in vitro growth, which may be a step toward lower virulence, Public Relations
9-10-2021 Memory killer T cells are primed in the spleen during influenza infection, Public Relations
9-1-2021 Seven universities adopt Okanagan Charter, join UAB in U.S. Health Promoting Campus Network, Shannon Thomason
8-31-2021 Dell'Italia honored by VA for decades of research excellence, Staff
8-30-2021 Five common thinking traps and how to avoid them, Brianna Hoge
8-27-2021 Mind over matter? Recognizing your hunger cues, Adam Pope
8-25-2021 UAB's Cardiac Intensive Care Unit receives AACN Silver Beacon Award for Excellence, Anna Jones
8-23-2021 Five questions about monoclonal antibodies, Adam Pope
8-23-2021 Reversal of lung fibrosis in mouse model suggests a novel therapeutic target for pulmonary fibrosis, Public Relations
8-17-2021 Entrepreneurship professor's study ranked No. 6 on 2021 list of 100 most influential papers, Alicia Rohan
8-17-2021 Experts say childhood trauma leads to an increase in dropout rates, arrests, Eric Lamar Burts
8-17-2021 UAB Health System requires COVID-19 vaccines for UAB Health System employees, Alicia Rohan
8-13-2021 UAB adds personalized touch to cancer treatment with adaptive radiation, Alicia Rohan
8-9-2021 Deaths from cardiovascular disease in the stroke belt surpasses rates elsewhere in the nation, Anna Jones
8-5-2021 UAB takes medical simulation training on the road, Alicia Rohan
7-29-2021 UAB uses mobile clinic to examine disease risk of rural Southerners, Public Relations
7-16-2021 A small molecule induces readthrough of cystic fibrosis CFTR nonsense mutations, Public Relations
7-16-2021 UAB's longest COVID patient goes home, WebComm
