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Submissions from 2021
7-12-2021 Hot car deaths and how parents can keep their child safe from the summer heat, Public Relations
7-12-2021 UAB's Civitan Center names Emerging Scholar Award winners, Alicia Rohan
7-6-2021 Three things to know about the long-term side effects of COVID vaccines, Matt Windsor
7-2-2021 Business professors develop model of workplace bullying, Eric Lamar Burts
6-30-2021 What is HEERF III, and who is eligible?, Brianna Hoge
6-29-2021 Summer camp offers educational fun for Bessemer children, Staff
6-23-2021 S. pneumoniae sticks to dying lung cells, worsening secondary infection following flu, Public Relations
6-18-2021 Undiagnosed and untreated disease identified in rural South Africa, Public Relations
6-17-2021 Will reduction in tau protein protect against Parkinson's and Lewy body dementias?, Public Relations
6-10-2021 How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer? Largest U.S. study shares first results, Matt Windsor
5-28-2021 Heart valve disease: another silent killer, UAB Medicine
5-25-2021 COVID-19 mRNA vaccines: How could anything developed this quickly be safe?, Public Relations
5-21-2021 New virtual reality gaming system transforms exercise therapy for children with physical disability, Alicia Rohan
5-19-2021 Study confirms: Controlling blood pressure is critically important in preventing heart disease and stroke, Alicia Rohan
5-7-2021 Five benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine, Brianna Hoge
5-4-2021 Cardiovascular health is poorest among American adults in the Southern U.S., Adam Pope
5-4-2021 Crohn's disease patients have specific IgG antibodies to human bacterial flagellins, Public Relations
5-3-2021 Chronic kidney disease a major factor for those taking anticoagulant medications, Alicia Rohan
4-30-2021 Cardiac bypass surgeries declined in 2020, but outcomes show the procedures were done safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam Pope
4-28-2021 High consumption at night of branch chain amino acids - found in meats, eggs, fish and nuts - could negatively impact the heart, Adam Pope
4-20-2021 Forbes names UAB one of America's Best Employers for Diversity, Alicia Rohan
4-10-2021 UAB-developed viral immunotherapy for pediatric brain tumors shows promise, Alicia Rohan
4-9-2021 Who will benefit from new 'game-changing' weight-loss drug semaglutide?, Matt Windsor
4-1-2021 UAB Health System's Ferniany to retire at end of 2021, Bob Shepard
3-19-2021 Coronary artery calcium score may help personalize blood pressure treatment, guide cardiovascular risk reduction approaches, Adam Pope
3-16-2021 All of Us Research Program resumes in-person enrollment at UAB, Alicia Rohan
3-9-2021 UAB received more than $325 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2020, Alicia Rohan
3-3-2021 Study shows high risk of anxiety, burnout in emergency department health care workers from COVID-19, Alicia Rohan
2-25-2021 Eight UAB researchers included on list of "1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists", Public Relations
2-23-2021 Double masking and glove wearing: Is it necessary?, Fletcher Allen
2-11-2021 UAB named America's No. 1 Best Large Employer 2021 by Forbes, Alicia Rohan
2-2-2021 Grapes could protect against sun damage, say UAB dermatologists, Fletcher Allen
1-29-2021 UAB honors memory of Arnold Diethelm, pioneering transplant surgeon, Alicia Rohan
1-15-2021 Why it's safe and important to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Alicia Rohan
1-14-2021 Metformin use reduces risk of death for patients with COVID-19 and diabetes, Public Relations
Submissions from 2020
12-22-2020 When to go to the emergency room. And when not to., Alicia Rohan
12-15-2020 An atlas of S. pneumoniae and host gene expression during colonization and disease, Public Relations
12-15-2020 UAB becomes first Health Promoting University in the United States, Shannon Thomason
12-14-2020 A human gene placed in fruit flies reveals details about a human developmental disorder, Public Relations
12-8-2020 Deaths due to mitral valve disease in U.S. increased in last six years, after 14 years of continuous decline, Adam Pope
12-3-2020 Investment in UAB genomic research offers significant dividends, Alicia Rohan
11-19-2020 Birmingham Promise gives Birmingham City Schools grad promising future, Alicia Rohan
11-18-2020 Post COVID Treatment Program at UAB to help patients with persistent COVID-19 symptoms, Alicia Rohan
11-9-2020 New site helps you shop for licensed UAB merchandise, Shannon Thomason
11-5-2020 Acute respiratory failure mortality increases in United States and may worsen with COVID-19 pandemic, Adam Pope
11-2-2020 UAB team investigates suicide, opioid prescription changes, Adam Pope
10-23-2020 Study suggests stay-at-home orders reduced COVID-19 infections and deaths, Alicia Rohan
10-19-2020 UAB establishes uterus transplant program, Adam Pope
10-15-2020 Huh named chair of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jessica Martindale
10-9-2020 Local actress takes back her livelihood after brain tumor diagnosis, Lindsey Evans
10-2-2020 Women neurosurgeons well represented at UAB, Alicia Rohan
9-29-2020 Exosome treatment improves recovery from heart attacks in a preclinical study, Public Relations
9-16-2020 UAB sets enrollment record for fifth year in a row, all-time high for retention, Alicia Rohan
9-15-2020 Seven signs of poor sleep, UAB Medicine
9-14-2020 News item, Staff
9-9-2020 Millennials and money: How the COVID-19 pandemic affected millennials financially, Alicia Rohan
9-9-2020 Study shows high blood pressure awareness and control are declining in America, Alicia Rohan
9-8-2020 How has COVID-19 affected the way we communicate?, Alicia Rohan
9-2-2020 Studying an alternative steroid treatment to calm cytokine storms in COVID-19, Matt Windsor
8-31-2020 UAB and Ascension St. Vincent's hospitals named to third-annual hospital rankings for exceptional consumer loyalty, Alicia Rohan
8-26-2020 Low health literacy may be a risk factor for postoperative infection, Adam Pope
8-26-2020 New York Times reports misleading data of COVID-19 cases at UAB in story about colleges/universities, Tyler Greer
8-24-2020 Frequent soft drink consumption may make adolescents more aggressive, Shannon Thomason
8-20-2020 Study focuses on low-carb, high-fat diet effect on older populations, Adam Pope
8-14-2020 Is the COVID-19 virus pathogenic because it depletes specific host microRNAs?, Public Relations
8-14-2020 Learn how masking negatively affects those with hearing loss - and how you can help, Haley Herfurth
8-10-2020 Why do my knees crack?, Adam Pope
7-28-2020 Novel diabetes drug candidate shows promising properties in human islets and mouse models, Public Relations
7-23-2020 SVP Allen Bolton to retire, Staff
7-23-2020 UAB and ADPH enhance statewide stroke response system, Alicia Rohan
7-13-2020 Reid Jones named CEO of UAB Medicine, Alicia Rohan
7-8-2020 Busting the 8 cups of water myth, Adam Pope
7-8-2020 Expansion stress enhances growth and migration of breast cancer cells, Public Relations
6-25-2020 Cut your bills with UAB Perks, Staff
6-19-2020 How to plan for your in-person UAB Medicine hospital or clinic visit, Alicia Rohan
6-17-2020 Study: Women more likely than men to die waiting for a liver transplant, Tyler Greer
6-15-2020 How to stay healthy while working out during the coronavirus pandemic, Alicia Rohan
6-12-2020 Genetic rescue of SHANK3 is potential therapy in rare forms of autism spectrum disorder, Public Relations
6-12-2020 "Prescribing Art" course teaches med students to recognize bias and better address racial disparities, Shannon Thomason
6-3-2020 Glow-in-the-dark coronavirus testing is first project of new hire, Staff
5-21-2020 Are swimming pools safe during COVID-19? Tips for safely enjoying the water, Alicia Rohan
5-13-2020 Surplus antioxidants are pathogenic for hearts and skeletal muscle, Public Relations
5-11-2020 New research shows atrial fibrillation can be fatal even after strict control of blood pressure, Adam Pope
5-5-2020 Help Beat COVID19 with symptom tracker in rural areas across Deep South, Staff
5-5-2020 UAB doctoral student awarded competitive American Association of Women International Fellowship, Karen Templeton
4-30-2020 The right way to wear and clean your cloth face mask, Alicia Rohan
4-29-2020 Gender identity plays a role in the amount of pain experienced by individuals with chronic pain, Alicia Rohan
4-28-2020 Covid-19 spreads too fast for traditional contact tracing. New digital tools could help, Staff
4-28-2020 Help Beat COVID-19, Staff
4-28-2020 New Coronavirus Tracker Hopes To Locate Hotspots In Rural, Underserved Areas, Staff
4-28-2020 UAB using symptom tracker to help spot COVID-19 trends, hot spots, Staff
4-28-2020 What are your symptoms? Help track the spread of coronavirus in Alabama, Staff
4-28-2020 What exactly does it mean to 'flatten the curve'? UAB expert defines coronavirus terminology for everyday life, Haley Herfurth
4-21-2020 UAB offers "Drive-in Wi-Fi" for students, faculty, staff and area K-12 students, Kerry Bean
4-2-2020 How long does the novel coronavirus live on different surfaces?, Alicia Rohan
3-30-2020 Kecia M. Thomas named new dean of UAB's College of Arts and Sciences, Karen Templeton
3-20-2020 First coronavirus appointment-based testing site to open downtown Monday, Tyler Greer
3-17-2020 Sorting out symptoms of COVID-19, influenza, colds and allergies, Adam Pope
3-17-2020 To stop spread of COVID-19, 'flattening the curve' is critical, Alicia Rohan
3-12-2020 Carb-restricted diet may result in benefits for adolescents with fatty liver disease, Adam Pope
