Hannah Echols
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echolsh@uab.edu | (205) 704-2939Identifies and develops stories that highlight research, faculty news, patient stories, clinical stories and beyond a UAB. Connects media with experts to enhance their story.
Specific beats:
- School of Public Health
- Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetesand Metabolism
- Department of Informatics
- Department of Genetics
- Department of Neurology
- Department of Surgery
- Pediatric
- Neurosurgery
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Department of Pediatrics
- Department of Precision Medicine
- Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science
Six months after giving birth to identical twins, Britney Alba found out she was pregnant with her second set of identical twins. These twins, however, were monochorionic-monoamniotic — one of the rarest types of twins.
UAB pediatric neurosurgeon Jeffrey Blount co-founded the group who presented the resolution on fortification of folic acid in staple foods to the WHO.
Most discussions about climate change focus on infectious diseases or water- and heat-related disasters. Learn how climate change also affects the inequity in maternal and child health through a UAB School of Public Health webinar Feb. 16.
Findings show a single oral dose of azithromycin, a common antibiotic, reduced the risk of maternal sepsis or death by 33 percent in women who delivered vaginally.
Many with diabetes might get overwhelmed or experience burnout. Follow these five self-care diabetes tips from the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center to show yourself some love this February.
Whether for pool trips or beach vacations, follow these tips on how to keep children safe in and around water this spring break.
Researchers at UAB help people understand their motives behind overeating palatable food, which can cause weight gain and obesity.
Using data from the REGARDS cohort, UAB researchers found the impact of certain stroke risk factors vary with age.
Childhood cancer survivors with two genetic variations on the ROBO2 gene and who were treated with high doses of anthracycline treatment have a higher risk of developing cardiomyopathy.
UAB Hospital practice areas were honored with the “Best Hospital” designation, including cancer care, bariatric surgery, heart care, stroke care, minimally invasive surgery, comprehensive breast care, mammograms, obstetrics and women’s services.