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Members of the American Heart Association (AHA) Sweethearts program visited UAMS this month to learn more about cardiovascular research.

UAMS Hosts American Heart Association Sweethearts for Look at Cardiovascular Research

Jan. 26, 2026 | About 40 Arkansas high school students recently traded their classrooms for cutting-edge laboratories at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The visit provided members of the American Heart Association (AHA) Sweethearts program an exclusive, hands-on look at the types of cardiovascular research performed at UAMS.

Miles

UAMS Researcher Strives to Address Obesity in East Arkansas

Jan. 15, 2026 | Tiffany Miles, Ph.D., a researcher with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Translational Research Institute, wants to understand barriers to addressing obesity and food insecurities in two east Arkansas communities — Marvell and Elaine.

Cart full of fresh fruits and vegetables

UAMS Sees Improved Diabetes Management Through Food Is Medicine Study with Grocery Deliveries

Jan. 6, 2026 | FAYETTEVILLE — Through a Food Is Medicine intervention delivered in collaboration with food pantries and partners in Northwest Arkansas, researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation found improved blood sugar outcomes for nearly 60% of participating adults with diabetes, according to a study published recently in the...

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