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UAMS Now ‘Official Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Provider’ for Razorbacks
UAMS on July 1 became the Official Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine provider for Razorback Athletics. You will start seeing this partnership advertised in UAMS television, print and billboard ads, and on social media. Official UAMS and Razorbacks apparel coming soon as well.
July 1, 2021
UAMS Neurologist Co-Authors Best Practices Paper for Treating 2 Parkinson’s-related Disorders
LITTLE ROCK — A neurologist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has co-authored a paper in a leading neurology journal that provides the first best-practices consensus for treating two rare Parkinson’s-related disorders. Rohit Dhall, M.D., a professor of neurology in the College of Medicine and director of neurodegenerative disorders at UAMS, was…
- College of Medicine
- Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute
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- Research
- University News
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UAMS Celebrates Juneteenth with Online Event
June 30, 2021 | On the very day that President Joe Biden signed legislation making June 19 a national holiday, the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) hosted its second annual Juneteenth celebration, once again virtual because of the ongoing pandemic. “When we think about Juneteenth, we’re looking backwards,” said Odette Woods, senior…
June 30, 2021
Family’s Happy Ending Almost Derailed by COVID-19
Celia Ann Reed was two weeks old when her parents got to hold her for the first time in a hospital room at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Medical Center.
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June 29, 2021
UAMS Physicians See Dramatic Increase In Postpartum Psychosis Cases during COVID-19 Pandemic
LITTLE ROCK — Postpartum psychosis is a serious, albeit rare illness, compared to the number of postpartum depression cases seen in the United States.
Tags: Erin Bider, Jessica Coker, UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute, UAMS Women’s Mental Health Program, What's New Announcements
Rosalind Abernathy
Rosalind Smith Abernathy, M.D., of Durham, North Carolina, died, Thursday, June 17. Rosalind Smith Abernathy served on the faculty in the Department of Pediatrics from 1957 to 2012. She was an early pioneer and known internationally for her clinical care, advocacy and innovative disease management for tuberculosis and sarcoidosis. At her recruitment, Abernathy was only…
Cardiac Device Patients’ Fears of Being Shocked Can Prevent Full Recovery, UAMS Audience Told
Fear of being shocked is preventing many patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators from making a true cardiac comeback, an expert on the psychological effects of cardiovascular disease told a UAMS audience June 17. Samuel Sears, Ph.D., a professor in the departments of psychology and cardiovascular sciences at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., emphasized that…
June 28, 2021
UAMS Medical Center Earns Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care Designation
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Medical Center has been recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
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UAMS’ First Phase 1 Cancer Clinical Trial Testing New Way to Protect Hearts while Treating Cancer
LITTLE ROCK — The drug dexrazoxane has a reputation akin to someone who both fights and sets fires. On the one hand, this Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug prevents heart damage caused by doxorubicin, which is used in chemotherapy. On the other hand, dexrazoxane may undermine the cancer treatment, causing many doctors to leave…
- College of Medicine
- Featured
- News Release
- Research
- Research
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- Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
June 24, 2021
UAMS Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic Recognized as Age-Friendly Health System
LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic in the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging has successfully attained Level I Certification as an Age-Friendly Health System.
Tags: Age-Friendly Health System, Arkansas Geriatric Educational Collaborative, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Featured Announcements, UAMS Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic
June 23, 2021
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