Displaying items by tag: department of medicine
Heart failure is responsible for 13 percent of deaths worldwide, and half of patients die within 5 years. New therapies are needed.
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UAB is combating youth tobacco use with its ninth annual award from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
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The goal of this project is to reduce health disparities in colonoscopy screening and colorectal cancer outcomes for vulnerable populations in Jefferson County.
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Funded by the National Institutes of Health, HEALTHe Birmingham will measure the effects of community revitalization on residents’ health.
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The funding will be used in two projects to combat growing syphilis rates in men and women in underserved areas.
Findings from a new UAB study show greater levels of grandparenting intensity are not associated with greater physical activity.
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By understanding the differences between these illnesses and utilizing convenient health care options, proactive steps can be taken to protect one’s health and support the health care system during this busy season.
One UAB expert says the roles of screenings, warning signs and a healthy lifestyle are all keys to cancer prevention.
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Poor nutrition comes with risks such as pre-term birth, gestational diabetes, excess weight gain, hypertensive disorders and potential complications with delivery, among other issues.
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UAB’s Liver Transplant Program — the only one in Alabama — has performed over 3,000 liver transplants since its launch in 1983.
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An expert from the new UAB Falls Clinic provides tips on how to keep older adults safe from falls.
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AFib is expected to affect 40 million people worldwide and can be fatal if not treated. UAB experts provide tips on symptoms, risk factors and management of this condition.
By showing a critical role for sialylation in the biophysical properties of mucus and mucus transport, the study identifies a possible therapeutic target for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and other muco-obstructive diseases.
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The NIH grant will support development of a BionanomatrixTM coating for an aneurysm-therapy flow diverter in the brain.
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A cluster analysis in the Deep South showed that racial background significantly influences diabetes subtype distribution.
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See the powerful documentary “The Last Ecstatic Days” at UAB's ALys Stephens Center and hear about the cultural and spiritual considerations of dying from UAB caregivers and Aditi Sethi, M.D., with The Center for Conscious Living & Dying, with guest artist Manjari Sharma.
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This live biotherapeutic product, tested in mouse models, shows promise in addressing common pathways of lung disease progression.
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Researchers at UAB shed light on the link between genetic variants and cardiovascular risk factors in determining heart health.
The novel drug TIX100 functions differently from any approved diabetes drug to promote proper islet cell function.
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Researchers at UAB reveal the impact of transthyretin protein levels on heart disease risk.