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Adolescent puberty, when and why she should see a gynecologist

A UAB OB/GYN discusses when and why an adolescent female should see a gynecologist.

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UAB Callahan Eye Hospital celebrates grand opening of new operating rooms

UAB Callahan Eye hospital is home to one of only two level one ocular trauma centers in the United States.

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Alabama Vaccine Research Clinic at UAB recruiting for groundbreaking HIV prevention research trial

A groundbreaking clinical research trial at UAB’s Alabama Vaccine Research Clinic to compare injectable PrEP versus a daily oral regimen for HIV prevention is now recruiting participants.

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Journal: Researchers can track hazardous chemicals from fast-food wrappers in the body

Just one month after major research findings showed dangerous PFAS present in more than one-third of fast food packaging tested, UAB and Notre Dame created a new technique to track PFASs in the body.

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Preterm babies born at 23 weeks’ or longer gestation benefit from mom’s receiving steroids prior to delivery

Antenatal corticosteroids given to high-risk moms are associated with better outcomes for babies born prematurely.

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Mississippi teen battles colon cancer through phase I clinical trial at UAB

Unusual case of teen patient diagnosed with colorectal cancer receives innovative first-in-human clinical trial at UAB, reflecting a unique story of cancer and hope.

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This weekend’s TEDxBirmingham will have UAB flavor

Bevan, Locke, Saag are among 12 speakers who will speak at the annual, independently organized event which will challenge attendees to embrace the event’s theme of possibility.

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UAB Graduate student wins regional Three Minute Thesis Competition

Ph.D. candidate Kathryn Henley competed against 45 students to win first place at the 3MT Regional Competition in Annapolis, Maryland, on March 5.

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UAB Softball to host second “Donate Life Night” to honor local woman, deceased donors as part of Donate Life Month

The Alabama Organ Center will co-host the event and help those who attend learn more about organ donation, as well as register anyone interested in becoming a donor upon death.

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Cloudy vision, clear future

Anderson Glover was diagnosed with congenital cataracts when he was 8 months old, but specialized treatment from UAB has provided new vision for a bright and happy child.

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Russell set to release third novel in “Mackie” McKay series March 21

UAB Internal Medicine and Pediatrics physician adds an audiobook feature with his latest release, which explores the power of pharmaceutical companies in this frightening medical thriller.

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Voice Center offers screenings to students pursuing singing careers

Students studying voice are offered free screenings of their vocal cords by professionals in the UAB Voice Center to check for overuse, allergies or reflux and to prevent potential damage.

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Centor receives Robert J. Glaser Award from Society for General Internal Medicine

A longtime UAB physician, educator and administrator has been honored with a major award from the Society for General Internal Medicine.

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Genetic clues to kidney disease uncovered

UAB assays enabled the first genomewide association study of IgA1 O-glycosylation aberrancy in IgA nephropathy, a disease that frequently causes kidney failure.

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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s 15th annual Educating America Tour stops in Birmingham to spread best caregiving practices for Alzheimer’s

UAB’s School of Medicine will host The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s National Educating America Tour at UAB to discuss best practices for caregiving, current research efforts and resources for lives affected by Alzheimer’s.

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New UAB undergraduate degree programs in genetics, genomic sciences and immunology now enrolling

Two new undergraduate programs — genetics and genomic sciences and immunology — are interdepartmental majors in the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Medicine.

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Wallace, named first medical director of Telehealth, eyes statewide network

The new UAB Medicine Telehealth team of Bart Kelly and Eric Wallace aim to steadily grow telehealth providers across the UAB health care spectrum “one program at a time.”

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Castration-resistant prostate cancer cell growth impeded by Endostatin

Failure of hormone deprivation therapy used to slow prostate cancer in patients leads to castration-resistant prostate cancer, a lethal form of advanced disease with limited treatment options. Endostatin, used in combination therapy, may help delay onset of castration-resistant disease.

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Davies named director of UAB cardiothoracic surgery

UAB has named James Davies the director of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

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Sickle cell gene linked to elevated risk of kidney failure in UAB study

New data from the REGARDS study show that blacks with the sickle cell trait are more likely to develop kidney failure requiring dialysis.

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