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How to help children develop heart-healthy habitsHelping children develop healthy habits at a young age can help lower their risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems later in life.
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UAB conducts a study to promote breast and cervical screening for Black womenThe BC – NiCE study was developed to promote breast and cervical screening in the state of Alabama for Black women.
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One year later: Reflecting on the lasting impact of the UAB Global Health SymposiumOn September 28 and 29, 2023, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) held the inaugural UAB Global Health Symposium with a mission of “promoting equity in global health partnerships.” One year later, we reflect on the lasting impact of the symposium by recognizing collaborations that have seen continued success because of the event,...
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UAB Alzheimer's Disease Research Center welcomes 5 new REC Scholars advancing Alzheimer's researchFive new scholars have joined the UAB Alzheimer's Disease Research Center's (ADRC) REC Scholars program, which aims to develop research expertise in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. As part of the Research Education Component (REC), the program offers mentorship and a specialized curriculum, helping scholars build experience in cross-disciplinary, team-based science.
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Live HealthSmart Alabama celebrates community improvements in East LakeWith more than 3,300 residents living in East Lake, Live HealthSmart Alabama hopes to encourage a healthier lifestyle by providing safe spaces for them to get outside.
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Graduates of Live HealthSmart Alabama’s Community Leadership Academy present solutions to key stakeholdersThe CLA was made possible with support from Coca-Cola United, whose generous donation of $250,000 funded LHSA’s pilot academy.
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UAB researchers part of GRADE study investigating glucose medications in Type 2 diabetesUAB researchers say the presented data indicates that a younger age and higher HbA1c at baseline predict early treatment failure and point to the need for more aggressive initial treatment in these patients.
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Peer coaching among young Black adults can lower blood pressure, study findsParticipants between the ages of 18 and 60 who received peer coaching showed significant reduction in systolic blood pressure.
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Get your flu shot in October, early November to stay flu-free this seasonUAB physicians urge people to get flu shots early in the season.
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Agne named 2023 Dean’s Excellence Awards for Staff winnerApril Agne, MPH, program director II in the UAB Division of Preventive Medicine and deputy director of the Forge AHEAD Center, has been selected as a recipient of the inaugural Heersink Dean’s Excellence Award for Staff.
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$9.6 million grant will create Center for Cancer Control in Persistent Poverty Areas through the UAB Minority Health & Health Equity Research Center and O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer CenterAs one of only five universities selected, UAB joins the NIH’s first major program to address how structural and institutional factors of persistent poverty relate to cancer.
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REACH Up and Out program tackles health disparities to empower Black women in the Deep SouthThe future has much potential as the REACH Up and Out program hopes to continue to make an impact on the lives of Black women in the Deep South.
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Live HealthSmart Alabama celebrates completion of Bush Hills Connection ComplexLive HealthSmart Alabama is continuing to make good health simple with its completion of the new Bush Hills Connection Complex and Urban Garden.
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“We have a lot of lives to reach”: $250,000 gift from Coca-Cola UNITED will help Live HealthSmart Alabama launch community leadership academies in underserved communitiesThe Healthy Happy Kids program focuses on a different health and physical activity topic each week, encouraging children to make healthier choices.
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Promote positive mental health through back-to-school routinesImplementing a consistent and simple routine can help with a smooth transition into a new school year and alleviate stress and anxiety in children and adolescents.
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Hot car deaths and how parents can keep their child safe from the summer heatAs the summer temperatures increase, so does the risk of heat-related illness and death. A UAB pediatrician shares best practices for parents to prevent child hot car deaths.
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Live HealthSmart Alabama welcomes first group as designated partnersThe designated partners have shown their commitment to their employees by promoting a healthy lifestyle. They encourage employees to take physical activity breaks, offer tips for healthy eating, host health and wellness sessions for team members, and more.
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$100 million in contributions to transform UAB School of MedicineRecord $95 million Heersink lead gift to advance strategic growth and biomedical innovation.
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When strep throat is something else: Forgotten bacterium is the cause of many severe sore throats in young adultsNew research from UAB suggests not all strep throat is really strep throat, and attention must be paid to another bacterium that packs a nasty wallop.