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Low-income minority patients with diabetes have low eye-care-usage rates

A UAB study shows that minority, low-income patients with diabetes have low eye-care-utilization rates.

BFA student works featured in one-week show at UAB Visual Arts Gallery

The fall 2013 BFA exhibition will be on show Dec. 13-20, with a free opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the gallery.

UAB School of Optometry dedicating plaza to mother of supporter

Optometry has dedicated its outdoor plaza to Frances Lee Hire, mother of Don M. Hire, a longtime supporter of UAB along with his wife, Marsha H. Hire.

UAB commencement scheduled for Dec. 14

More than 800 students will walk at the Dec. 14 UAB fall commencement ceremonies.

Heart failure after a heart attack is driven by immune cells made in the spleen

Is a common type of heart failure an autoimmune disease?

UAB GRADE study for diabetes: Saving Santa and you

Santa just happens to have a lot of risk factors for diabetes, and UAB has some suggestions to keep him coming to town for a long time.

‘Tis the season of giving — UAB launches holiday blood drive

UAB kicks off a nine-day blood drive at UAB Hospital and Highlands Hospital.

Several UAB professors to speak at TEDx Birmingham

The event, which features live talks in the spirit of the TED experience, is themed “Rediscover the Magic of Birmingham."

SOE professors named co-directors of association

The SSMA is an inclusive professional community of researchers and teachers who promote research, scholarship and practice that improves school science and mathematics and advances the integration of science and mathematics.

How to detect lies – now in Russian

Ford’s book presents studies of various kinds of liars, including pathological liars, con artists and people who deliberately injure themselves in order to fake illness.

UAB’s Heaton receives 2013 Outstanding Alumni Award from UK College of Nursing

Heaton recently developed a Department of Transportation medical examiner certification review course sponsored by the UAB School of Nursing.

UAB Heart and Vascular Clinic at Acton Road accepting patients

UAB cardiologists available at Acton Road for diagnostic evaluation, consultation in neighborhood setting with no physician referral required.

UAB Medicine launches online learning channel for medical professionals

Medical professionals worldwide can turn to a new UAB online learning channel for the latest in continuing education.

UAB names new chair of Biology

Steven Austad, Ph.D., is the new chair of the Department of Biology.

UAB names chair of Social Work

David Pollio, Ph.D., is the new chair for the Department of Social Work.

Hanukkah celebration set for Dec. 2 in UAB Hospital

Thanksgivukkah: Rare calendar event means first day of Hanukkah falls on Thanksgiving this year, setting up for an exciting celebration, educational opportunity.

UAB to screen film, present talk with director

“Walking the Camino” is an up-close look at pilgrims from all walks of life as they attempt to cross country on foot along the path of the Camino de Santiago.

UAB unveils state’s largest, most advanced nuclear magnetic resonance facility

UAB marks the grand opening of Alabama’s largest nuclear magnetic resonance facility.

Cancer patients at increased risk for severe flu complications

Weakened immune systems due to diseases like cancer cause increased risk of severe complications from the flu virus — experts advise vaccine shot, not mist.

Cancer-fighting technology progressing well in phase I clinical trial

PNP Therapeutics, UAB and Southern Research Institute work abolishes otherwise unmanageable human cancers in preclinical rodent studies.