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  • UAB Robotics Procedure Live on Twitter Friday; Medical Students, Others to FollowThe chief of surgical oncology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will remove a patient’s adrenal gland Friday, Oct. 23 in a safe and commonly performed operation. But frequent live Twitter updates posted by medical coordinators during the operation will make this procedure unique. Posted by Katy Harper on 10/22/2009 4:50:00 PM
  • UAB Robotics Procedure Live on Twitter Friday, Oct. 23The chief of surgical oncology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will remove a patient’s adrenal gland Friday, Oct. 23 in a safe and commonly performed operation. But frequent live Twitter updates posted by medical coordinators during the operation will make this procedure unique. Posted by Katey Watkins on 10/22/2009 4:40:00 PM
  • Protect Children First with H1N1 Flu Vaccine, Says UAB-Based National Pediatric Disease ExpertThe optimal way to control swine flu, the new H1N1 virus that emerged as a global threat in 2009, is to vaccinate children with the planned H1N1 flu shot, says the co-director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Posted by Katey Watkins on 9/30/2009 3:05:00 PM
  • Oct. 3, Alabama Organ Center Hosting Gospel Fest for National Minority Donor Awareness DayThe Alabama Organ Center is hosting its first “Gospel Fest: Celebrating the Gift of Life” event on Saturday, Oct. 3 to educate minorities about the desperate need for donation and transplantation within the multicultural community and how to designate their decision to give life. Posted by Katey Watkins on 9/29/2009 3:50:00 PM
  • Best Advice on Flu Recovery: Stay HomePeople infected with H1N1 swine flu need to follow their doctor’s orders both in regard to medication recommendations and in how to take steps to avoid spreading the virus, says a noted University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) antiviral researcher who oversees all adult studies conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Collaborative Antiviral Study Group. Posted by Katey Watkins on 9/3/2009 4:30:00 PM
  • UAB’s Whitley Chosen to Serve on President’s H1N1 Swine Flu Working GroupUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Director of Pediatric Infectious Disease Richard Whitley, M.D., has been tapped to serve on the 2009-H1N1 influenza working group of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Posted by Katey Watkins on 8/26/2009 9:35:00 AM
  • UAB Fertility Specialist Hosting "IVF Night" Aug. 26Individuals and couples contemplating fertility treatment can receive information and have their questions answered at UAB IVF Night, Wednesday, Aug. 26. Posted by Katy Harper on 8/20/2009 10:40:00 AM
  • UAB Women's Cancer Doctor Wins Cancer Society Lifesaver AwardWarner Huh, M.D., a University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) gynecologic oncologist and leading cancer-vaccine researcher, is the 2009 recipient of the American Cancer Society Lifesaver Award presented each year by the group’s Birmingham office. The award recognizes a medical professional for extraordinary kindness, compassion and excellence as a caregiver. Posted by Katey Watkins on 8/10/2009 10:45:00 AM
  • Be a Member of a UAB Heart Walk Team!UAB is proud to be part of the 2009 Heart Walk for the American Heart Association. Through this event, participants raise money in the community to fund cardiovascular research, with much of the money coming back to UAB. Posted by Katy Harper on 8/4/2009 10:40:00 AM
  • Look To More than BMI for Accurate Health PictureMany people use their body mass index (BMI) as a measuring tool to determine if they’re within a normal weight range, or if they need to lose a few pounds to get there. But a UAB professor has published an article examining BMI, and has determined that other factors play a role in determining an accurate health picture. Posted by Katey Watkins on 7/9/2009 10:50:00 AM
  • UAB wants you to have a firework-safe Fourth of JulyThe fourth of July is a time to celebrate our nation's independence with food, family and... fireworks. But before you grab your sparklers and cherry bombs, be mindful of these firework safety tips to ensure your holiday is fun AND safe. Posted by Katy Harper on 6/30/2009 1:25:00 PM
  • UAB/Red Cross Launch Big Summer Blood DriveUAB Hospital and the American Red Cross will bring the beach to you this summer with a beach-themed blood drive. The goal is to collect 500 units of blood to augment existing supplies. Posted by Katy Harper on 6/23/2009 9:45:00 AM
  • UAB’s James Kirklin Elected President of International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation James K. Kirklin, M.D., director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, has been elected president of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation for 2010. Posted by Katey Watkins on 6/16/2009 2:20:00 PM
  • UPDATE: Swine Flu: What You Can Do to Stay HealthyThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and others have named it a public health emergency as more cases of swine flu are confirmed. Learn more about the disease and what you can do to stay healthy. Posted by Katey Watkins on 4/28/2009 10:55:00 AM
  • Family-Centered Care at new Women and Infants CenterUAB Hospital’s 400,000-square-foot Women and Infants Center, scheduled to open in 2010, is designed to offer a comfortable, family-friendly atmosphere and an expert medical staff in a state-of-the-art facility. Posted by Katey Watkins on 4/23/2009 9:05:00 AM
  • Infant Mortality in AlabamaUAB Synopsis talked to Edwin M. Dixon Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine Waldemar A. Carlo, MD, about Alabama’s increasing infant mortality rate. Dr. Carlo recently received the School of Medicine Dean’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Scholarship for his work in reducing morbidity and mortality of low-birth-weight infants. Posted by Katy Harper on 3/16/2009 1:45:00 PM
  • UAB Launches Heart Answers Site Uabheartanswers.org, a new online resource for individuals who want to learn more about how to manage and prevent heart disease, launched in February, just in time for Heart Month. Posted by Katey Watkins on 2/1/2009 1:25:00 PM
  • Robotically-Assisted Heart Surgery Reduces Healing Time, ScarringRobotically-Assisted surgery sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. But a UAB cardiac surgeon is utilizing the da Vinci Surgical System to perform minimally invasive mitral valve repairs and replacements. With this technology, patients recover in days, instead of weeks. Posted by Katey Watkins on 1/14/2009 10:05:00 AM
  • Repeat C-Section Before 39 Weeks Raises Risk of Neonatal IllnessWomen choosing repeat cesarean deliveries and having them at 37 or 38 weeks gestation, without a medical or obstetric indication, are up to two times more likely to have a baby with serious complications, including respiratory distress resulting in mechanical ventilation and NICU admission. Posted by Katy Harper on 1/9/2009 8:50:00 AM
  • Predicting Preemie Survival Posted by Katey Watkins on 12/17/2008 9:00:00 AM
  • UAB Women and Infants Center Receives Donation from Wal-Mart and Sam's ClubThe University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Women and Infants Center has received a $75,000 donation from Wal-Mart and Sam's Club as part of its State Giving Program. Posted by Katey Watkins on 12/12/2008 4:10:00 PM
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias – Hope and Help through Advanced Treatment at UABVice President Dick Cheney has recently been in the news with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. This condition is more common than you may think. You may not realize it, but your heart runs on electrical power. That is, the steady, rhythmic beating of your heart inside your chest is controlled by an internal electrical system that spreads from the top of the heart to the bottom with each heartbeat. But if something in this electrical system goes wrong, the heart’s rhythm can become unsteady or abnormal – causing either an uneven heartbeat or one that’s too fast or too slow. Posted by Katey Watkins on 10/20/2008 3:45:00 PM
  • Colon Cancer Link to Obesity UncoveredA new study reveals the first-ever genetic link between obesity and colon cancer risk, a finding that could lead to greater accuracy in testing for the disease, said a researcher at UAB. Posted by Katey Watkins on 10/3/2008 10:35:00 AM
  • UAB Hospital Wins Consumer's Choice AwardUAB Hospital again won the National Research Corporation (NRC) Consumer Choice Award for the Birmingham Metropolitan Statistical Area, making it the only hospital in Birmingham among the nation's 250 top hospitals in terms of consumer perceptions of quality and image. Posted by Katey Watkins on 10/3/2008 10:30:00 AM
  • UAB Offers Free Prostate ScreeningDuring Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, the UAB Division of Urology will conduct a free, walk-in prostate cancer screening from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 Posted by Katey Watkins on 9/9/2008 9:00:00 AM
  • Ferniany named new CEO of Health SystemWilliam Ferniany, Ph.D., will become chief executive officer of the UAB Health System, effective September 2008. Posted by Katey Watkins on 8/5/2008 10:55:00 AM
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  • UAB Hospital Named One of Top Two in NationThe UAB Hospital has been selected as one of 12 U.S. finalists for Hospital of the Year Award. Posted by Katey Watkins on 6/26/2008 8:45:00 AM
  • UAB Study Shows Modified Technique Further Reduces Lung Surgery PainA simple variation in a surgical technique developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to reduce acute and chronic pain following lung surgery further reduces pain and helps return patients to normal activity quicker than the previous technique, according to a study published in the June issue of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Posted by Katey Watkins on 6/13/2008 11:55:00 AM
  • New Guidelines for Treating Resistant HypertensionResistant hypertension, blood pressure that remains above goal despite taking three antihypertensive medications or high blood pressure that is controlled but requires four or more medications to do so, may benefit from specialized diagnostic and therapeutic treatment by health care providers according to guidelines issued by the American Heart Association and co-authored by UAB physicians. Posted by Katey Watkins on 6/13/2008 11:45:00 AM
  • UAB First in the U.S. to Offer Speedier Precise Cancer TherapyThe University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) this month became the first U.S. medical center to offer a speedier cancer radiation therapy. The new technique can turn a 20-minute radiotherapy session into a 90-second session for selected patients. Posted by Katey Watkins on 5/27/2008 3:15:00 PM
  • UAB to Play Major Role in Advancing Diabetes Research and TreatmentThe National Institutes of Health has designated the University of Alabama at Birmingham as one of only six Diabetes Research and Training Centers in the country, putting UAB at the forefront in the development of new methods to treat, prevent and, ultimately, cure diabetes and its complications. Posted by Katey Watkins on 4/23/2008 1:45:00 PM
  • UAB Hospital Earns Consumer Award University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital has been selected as one of America's most customer-friendly hospitals by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers. Posted by Katey Watkins on 3/31/2008 1:50:00 PM
  • Cancer Death Rates Dropping QuicklyDeath rates declined for many of the top 15 cancers in both men and women. Posted by Jonathon Buxton on 12/11/2007 1:55:00 PM
  • New Personal Guide to Aid Cancer Patients at UABThe UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center is providing a support and education service that pairs cancer patients and their caregivers with a trained navigator who guides them through varying challenges during and after treatment. Posted by Jonathon Buxton on 12/11/2007 1:25:00 PM
  • Eat Garlic, Lower Your Blood PressureEating garlic is one of the best ways to lower high blood pressure and protect yourself from cardiovascular disease. Posted by Jonathon Buxton on 11/26/2007 2:30:00 PM
  • Docs’ Data Leads FAA to Change Its No-Fly RuleSkip Monaghan, a Georgia businessman and private pilot, recently returned to familiar heights on the wings of data compiled at UAB. Posted by Katey Watkins on 2/20/2007 10:05:00 AM
  • UAB School of Medicine Again Ranked Among America's BestThe UAB School of Medicine has again been ranked among America's best by U.S. News & World Report in its graduate school rankings released March 28, 2008. Posted by Katey Watkins on 3/31/2005 1:55:00 PM
  • UAB Endocrinology & Infertility Provides Comprehensive, Compassionate CareUAB's Advanced Fertility Treatment Offers a Personal Touch Posted by Jonathon Buxton on 2/22/2005 1:15:00 PM
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