November 2014 - The Reporter
August 09, 2021
Exercise, sleep and cognition are linked in Parkinson's disease. A new study aims to personalize prescriptions.
Research by Amy Amara, M.D., Ph.D., explores the ways deep sleep improves cognition and resistance exercise boosts deep sleep. With a new grant, she is studying the best exercise prescription for people with Parkinson’s.
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Discoveries & Innovations
August 06, 2021
Have you been diagnosed with Endometriosis and experiencing moderate to severe pain?
You may be eligible for a research study if you are a female 18 or older and have been diagnosed with endometriosis. Study medication and clinic visits provided at no cost. Compensation provided for every visit. Please call 205-934-1322 or email slangan@uabmc.edu to hear more information.
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Clinical Trials
Drew Sayer, Ph.D., is a pioneer in the use of sequential multiple-assignment, randomized trials, known as SMARTs, for weight-loss research. His studies test several interventions at once to speed the search for solutions tailored to specific groups.
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Discoveries & Innovations
August 03, 2021
DSS helps faculty create a more inclusive campus for students
Brush up on the services and resources offered by UAB Disability Support Services and meet Catherine Buttrey, the new DSS faculty advisor.
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Benefits & Policies
Bertha Hidalgo, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology, explains how she is using WhatsApp and Facebook in two current studies and shares advice on using social media for research.
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Discoveries & Innovations
Collat’s Jamey Worrell handcrafted a new stand for the UAB Mace, using skills taught by his woodworker father and locally sourced wood that represents some of the university’s best qualities: strength, resiliency, knowledge and passion.
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Campus News
July 29, 2021
Changing lives, one tax return at a time
Enrollment in Eddie Nabors’s course on Poverty and Human Capability has more than tripled in the past year. Why? He gives students the chance to help the working poor receive thousands of dollars each and avoid scammers — even during a pandemic.
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UAB in the Community
July 28, 2021
Legion Field once hosted Olympic soccer matches
During the 1996 Olympic Games, Legion Field was a host site for soccer games, which more than 431,000 people attended. UAB also was home to a practice site for Olympians.
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Retro'spectives
July 26, 2021
Tackle your problems one at a time
A new offering from UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center will help employees address a specific issue in a single, goal-oriented therapy session.
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Benefits & Policies
July 26, 2021
Toxicologist unravels the dangerous medical mystery of ZaZa, Alabama’s 'gas-station dope'
When use of an obscure antidepressant exploded across the state, William Rushton, M.D., who directs UAB’s medical toxicology program and the state’s poison control hotline, began an investigation that led the Alabama Department of Public Health to halt sales.
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UAB in the Community
