Tag: UAB
UAB COVID Drug Potent for Gilead without “Orphan” Status
A University of Alabama at Birmingham-researched drug with potential for treating COVID-19 recently received FDA approval as a rare disease treatment, a distinction that...
UAB Study: Shop Before Buying Orthobiologic Treatment That “May or May Not Work”
The use of orthobiologics is a hot trend in orthopaedics, but new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggests consumers should do...
Turning Off Your Devices Might Be a Good Idea
"For sensitive conversations, it might be a good idea to put your phone away or turn it off," is the most telling tip the...
UAB Startup Takes on Aging at the Cellular Level
A new startup out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham is taking on aging. Yuva Biosciences hopes to tap into the $11 billion...
Telehealth Expands UAB Specialist Care to Bibb, Lauderdale Counties
Patients in Bibb and Lauderdale counties will be able to consult specialists at UAB without driving to Birmingham, thanks to a $200,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.
West Jefferson County to Get Replacement Hospital
Medical West Hospital has gotten the green flag to build a replacement hospital in the Jefferson County community of McCalla. The State Health Planning and...
A Cure for Alabama’s Nursing Shortage
Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education and the University of Alabama at Birmingham are partnering to give Wallace State students a path from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
A Look Inside UAB’s New Expansions
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a fairly young institution, but my how it has grown during its 50 years. Today, the university...
What’s Your Credit Score? FICO Helps With Answers
For the average consumer, there are many mysteries surrounding credit scores. What is a FICO score? Is it really necessary to monitor this metric...