Displaying items by tag: heart health
Investigations by researchers at UAB reveal the existence of a day/night rhythm of heart hormones, and how the disturbance of this rhythm could contribute to a high risk of high blood pressure and poor cardiovascular health in obese individuals.
Symptoms of heart valve disease often go undetected or dismissed as a normal part of aging. Patient Karen Hay was unaware and says the procedure at UAB to repair the valve saved her life.
Adam Beck, M.D.
Vascular disease • Vascular surgery • Aortic aneurysms • Developing new medical devices tailored to individual patients
James Davies, M.D.
Adult cardiac surgery • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) • Minimally invasive heart surgery • Cardiac valvular disease • Outcomes research
Raegan Durant, M.D., MPH
Cardiovascular disease • Hypertension • Minority health • Preventive medicine • Health disparities
Grace Grau, DNP
Health Disparities • Cardiovascular disease • Chronic and continuing care for adults and the elderly
Investigators from UAB have summarized the impact of the reimbursement gap between Medicaid and private insurance on management and in-hospital outcomes among patients admitted for STEMI.
Elizabeth Jackson, M.D.
Cardiovascular disease • Women's heart health • Digital health trends and eHealth • Preventive medicine • Diabetes • Health promotion
Arora will be involved in assigning manuscripts focused on genetics, omics and precision medicine as it relates to cardiovascular disease.