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UAB O’Neal Cancer Center is expanding its Acton Road Clinic, increasing access for patients

Located off Interstate 459 between Hoover and Vestavia Hills, the Acton Road Clinic brings leading‑edge cancer care closer to ...
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UAB’s Alys Stephens Center announces artists Béla Fleck, Blind Boys of Alabama

Béla Fleck The Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center is revealing artists for its upcoming 30th anniversary, kicking off this ...
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Researchers launch spaceflight study to investigate pneumonia related heart disease

UAB researchers are launching a space based study aboard the International Space Station to investigate how pneumonia causes ...
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Graduate found her people and her purpose at UAB

UAB offered the ideal balance she was looking for — a vibrant city environment that was still close to home. In high school, ...
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Diabetes subtype app helps clinicians personalize treatment

UAB researchers have launched DiaClue, a free web-based tool that helps clinicians classify diabetes into five subtypes, ...
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Magnesium sulfate does not improve neurodevelopmental outcomes in very early preterm births, according to new UAB analysis

Magnesium sulfate does not improve neurodevelopmental outcomes in very early preterm births, according to new UAB analysis ...
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New Department of Defense funding advances collaborative research between UAB and Veterans Affairs on toxic exposures affecting veterans

New Department of Defense funding advances collaborative research between UAB and Veterans Affairs on toxic exposures ...
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Pilot study finds promising results for treatment of long COVID with brain fog

Results from a small randomized controlled clinical trial show promising findings about a new type of therapy for patients ...
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Researchers receive patent for lens design aimed at slowing myopia progression in children

UAB School of Optometry researchers have secured a patent for a novel lens design that could slow myopia progression in ...
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Excessive screen exposure in adolescence linked to suicide attempts and memory decline in adulthood, new study finds

Excessive screen exposure in adolescence linked to suicide attempts and memory decline in adulthood, new study finds ...
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New UAB startup seeks to scale sustainable change in health care systems

PreciPS, founded by Rick van Pelt, chief clinical transformation officer at UAB Hospital, is built on a methodology he has ...
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New collaborative offers students hands-on practice in community-driven work to “help the city thrive”

The Community Solutions Collaborative brings together UAB labs focused on digital forensics, law and data science to serve ...