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Breakthrough in Huntington’s disease treatment shows unprecedented results for patients

Victor Sung, M.D., director of the Division of Movement Disorders in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology and director of the UAB Huntington’s Disease Clinic, reacted to the ...
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UAB researcher awarded $3.5 million to study PTSD susceptibility in women

Elizabeth Lucas A UAB assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology has received a $3.5 million grant to study how hormones influence the female brain’s response to ...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Supporting older adults: Tips for caregivers

The health of older adults can change quickly, and caregivers must be prepared to adapt to those changes. Various factors determine how effective at-home care is. Duxbury recommends these five tips to ...
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Faculty and staff: UAB Dentistry clinics accept UAB insurance and offer a wide range of services

Looking for high-quality dental care right here on campus? UAB Dentistry offers a full spectrum of services — from general dentistry to specialty care — through its student clinics, resident clinics, ...
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Take advantage of these new — and existing — bike storage areas on campus

Each offers racks and a safe, approved place to keep your bike while you move about campus. To get access, fill out this form to have one or more of these rooms added to your ONE Card. (If you are off ...
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Research offers practical strategies for reintroducing formerly incarcerated individuals into the workforce

A new multidisciplinary study led by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham was published in the Journal of Vocational Behavior and offers a comprehensive framework for improving ...
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Two faculty members secure multi-year Health Resources and Services Administration grants totaling nearly $2.7 million

Two faculty members secure multi-year Health Resources and Services Administration grants totaling nearly $2.7 million ...
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Proactive care: Understanding the modernization and importance of prostate cancer screenings and treatment

“For whatever reasons men might choose to not proactively seek care, it is important to educate these men that there are modern screening methods for prostate cancer beyond the old methods,” Nix said.
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Newly awarded grant to UAB professor examines genetic risk of high blood pressure in young and middle-aged adults

Newly awarded grant to UAB professor examines genetic risk of high blood pressure in young and middle-aged adults ...
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UAB Medicine expands care with new clinics

The UAB Montgomery Mohs Surgery Clinic opened Sept. 9, bringing advanced skin cancer care closer to home for patients in central Alabama. This new location expands access to expert Mohs surgery, ...
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UAB launches teletrauma program at Russell Medical and UAB St. Vincent’s emergency departments

The University of Alabama at Birmingham eMedicine launched a pilot teletrauma program at Russell Medical and six UAB St. Vincent’s locations. Teletrauma is the concept of utilizing remote consultation ...