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  • UAB graduate programs continue to shine in latest US News & World Report rankings
    Across its esteemed academic campus, UAB’s graduate programs continue to shine.
  • UAB breaks ground on $190 million Biomedical Research and Psychology Building
    The construction of the Biomedical Research and Psychology Building signifies another milestone in UAB’s unwavering dedication to creating a transformative impact locally, statewide and globally.
  • Why do we cry? UAB psychologist explores the science and psychology behind crying
    Crying happens when emotions, sensory thresholds and societal norms interplay. According to experts, an occasional cry is completely healthy and expected.  
  • New UAB study evaluates cardiovascular health scores in predicting mortality risks
    Researchers at UAB compared three risk-assessment tools for predicting mortality risk.
  • UAB first in world to use new device for electrophysiology procedures
    This new device leads to earlier discharge and an overall increase in patient satisfaction.
  • UAB launches its first Tele-ICU expanded hospital in the state
    Whitfield’s eight-bed ICU is monitored remotely 24/7 by the UAB Tele-ICU team to help support the bedside staff.
  • Southeast’s first graduate degree program focused on AI in medicine launched at UAB
    UAB now enrolling students in the Master of Science degree in artificial intelligence in medicine.
  • Don’t sweat it: Safely enjoy summer while pregnant
    UAB women’s health physician discusses how to avoid overheating and dehydration while pregnant.
  • UAB receives $21.4 million from NIH to expand Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
    The new, five-year grant will support research in the UAB Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center to address dementia disparities in the Deep South.
  • $18.5 million U19 grant will study B and T memory cells in transplanted lungs, uteruses and kidneys
    Indirect benefits could include how to lessen rejection of transplanted organs and damage to the transplanted tissue.
  • UAB’s 12 new construction and renovation projects transforming campus, supporting strategic initiatives
    UAB’s strategic planning continues to blaze its path to improve more lives by leveraging construction projects that include new and enhanced facilities across the institution, blooming green spaces and art installations.
  • UAB to participate in trial to find best sedative choice for intubations
    The study will observe two sedation medications, ketamine and etomidate, that are most commonly used for sedations, ketamine and etomidate, to determine which is best during intubations.
  • UAB offers new treatment for patients with uncontrolled hypertension
    This procedure has been clinically proved to help reduce blood pressure in patients for whom neither medications nor lifestyle changes have been successful.
  • Encouraging Phase 1 data for glioblastoma treatment reported by UAB researchers at ASCO
    Ninety-two percent of evaluable patients treated with INB-200 exceeded a median progression-free survival of seven months. Glioblastoma multiforme is the most aggressive type of cancer originating in the brain.
  • UAB students to advance research in 7th year of the UAB Summer Research Academy
    A platform for undergraduate students to advance their research, the UAB Summer Research Academy (SRA) launched its seventh installment of the program on June 3, 2024. This competitive research program provides summer scholarships for students in the joint health sciences while preparing them for advancement to graduate or medical scientist training programs.
  • Experts provide background and treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa: a chronic skin condition
    About 1 percent to 2 percent of people in the United States have hidradenitis suppurativa, and it most commonly affects women who are African American or biracial.
  • Olympian Vonetta Flowers set to speak at UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine conference on runners’ medicine
    At the conference, runners of all levels will be able to learn from Olympian and UAB alumna Vonetta Flowers, as well as explore ways to boost their energy and improve performance. 
  • UAB Hospital-Highlands Family and Community Medicine Clinic expands services to include prenatal care
    The Family and Community Medicine Clinic at UAB Hospital-Highlands has 14 providers and seven residents prepared to treat pregnant individuals and newborns. 
  • Presence of carpal tunnel syndrome may indicate a high risk of developing cardiac amyloidosis, according to study from All of Us Research Program
    UAB researchers leverage data from the All of Us Research Program to show that carpal tunnel syndrome is a sentinel event for cardiac amyloidosis.
  • CPR and AED save life of man at the gym with help from UAB physician
    Knowing the basics of CPR, even low-quality CPR from a bystander, can be a lifesaving action for a person in need.
  • Grow your mental and physical health: Experts discuss best tips for indoor and outdoor gardening
    Experts at UAB dive into the benefits of indoor and outdoor gardening and give their advice on how to get started. 
  • Live HealthSmart Alabama celebrates community improvements in East Lake
    With 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.
  • UAB expands access to mental health services through advanced practice provider collaborations
    APPs are generally physician assistants or nurse practitioners, and in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, they account for more than 1,000 arrived patient appointments each year.
  • Skin cancer protection: Experts walk through the life cycle of sun exposure
    UAB expert says wearing sunscreen and getting checked regularly by a dermatologist can be key in preventing skin cancer this summer.