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October 30, 2025
Cancer Institute Researcher Studying Whether Physical Activity Can Help Breast Cancer Survivors Remain in Workforce
Jaimi “Mimi” Allen, Ph.D., is examining the link between physical activity and employment for Arkansas women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Allen, an assistant professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology, is leading the project, “Explaining the Potential Role of…
October 29, 2025
UAMS Study Links Molecular Markers to Chronic Health Conditions in Marshallese
LITTLE ROCK — Differences in molecules that help build DNA could be the key to explaining why the Marshallese community faces high rates of Type 2 diabetes and related chronic health conditions, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation and the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds…
October 27, 2025
Geriatrics Update Session Examines Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s
October 27, 2025 | Health professionals and community members gathered Oct. 9-11 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging to learn about a wide range of topics and the latest developments in the care of older adults. The 29th annual three-day conference, “2025 Geriatrics Update: Living and…
October 24, 2025
Statewide UAMS IDHI Stroke Program Hits Record Benchmarks for Care
Over the last 17 years, the UAMS IDHI Stroke Program has helped dramatically reshape the quality of stroke care in Arkansas. More than three-quarters of the state’s hospitals now rely on UAMS’ digital health network for 24/7 consults with stroke neurologists. As it has grown, the program has continued to streamline its stroke care and education to improve outcomes.
October 23, 2025
UAMS Presents Research Findings Involving Marshallese Community at Town Hall
Ongoing studies into health challenges faced by Marshallese populations continue to show the impact of innovative approaches to community health, researchers and staff at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recently told community members. The institute presented progress reports and findings from several key research studies involving the…
October 22, 2025
UAMS AI Conference Expands, Focuses on Increasing Role in Health Care
As the role of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand in society, its role in health care is also growing. This year’s Innovations in Artificial Intelligence Conference at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) explained AI in plain language and used clear examples for a balanced look at the breakthroughs it enables and possible pitfalls to avoid.
October 21, 2025
UAMS Lifespan Conference Highlights Nutrition’s Ability to Influence Health at Every Age
At the 2025 Advancing Arkansas Lifespan Research Conference, two nationally recognized nutrition scientists emphasized how diet quality throughout life profoundly influences long-term health and resilience. The daylong event, held Oct. 14 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, brought together about 80 researchers from across UAMS and…
October 20, 2025
UAMS, ACTIVE Coalition to Host Free Family Education Night Oct. 23
LITTLE ROCK — Residents of South Arkansas are invited to attend a free Family Education Night on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado, located at 1201 Northwest Ave. The event, hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation and…
October 14, 2025
UAMS Researcher Awarded $3.8 Million NIH Grant to Advance Community Violence Prevention Trial
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Nakita Lovelady, Ph.D., MPH, has received $3.8 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead a three-year clinical trial aimed at reducing risky firearm behaviors among assault survivors in central Arkansas. The award from NIH’s National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) supports…
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to Offer Lung Cancer Screenings on Nov. 8
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute will offer lung cancer screenings on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to noon. Low-dose CT screenings will be given on the third floor of the Cancer Institute located at 449 Jack Stephens Drive in Little Rock. Free parking will be available…
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