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UAMS News Block

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Add the UAMS News block to dynamically display the latest posts from one or more categories.

Format

Set the Format dropdown to select how the posts should be displayed in the block.

Available options:

  • Headlines — Display a bulleted list of linked post titles.
  • Excerpts — Display a vertical list of posts with featured images on the left, text content and link on the right.
  • Cards — Display tiles for four posts with a vertical arrangement of their featured image, text content and link. The arrangement of these tiles will shift as the width of the viewport changes.
  • Full — Display the entirety of first post in the defined category, including featured image and its caption.
  • Grid — Display one post on the left with a featured image while displaying two posts on the right with smaller post titles. The arrangement of these posts will shift as the width of the viewport changes.
  • Side-by-Side Image & Text — Display one post with its featured image on the left half of the block and its text content and link on the right half of the block. On larger viewport widths, the middle 42-69% of the image width will be visible (presuming the image is at a 16:9 aspect ratio). On smaller viewport widths, the layout will shift to having the featured image above the other content, and the image will display at a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Examples of these formats can be seen at the bottom of this article. The order of the examples reflects to the order of the list above.

Section Title

Enter a value in the Section Title field to define the heading that will be placed above the posts in this block. Note that not all Format options will display the section title on the page.

Capitalize the text in the heading according to the AP Style rules for composition titles.

Hide Section Title

Toggle the Hide Section Title input on if you want to hide the block’s heading on the page.

While you have the option to hide the block’s heading, it is rarely (if ever) recommended. Leaving it visible gives the user/reader a jumping-in point on your page. If you think you have a good reason to hide the heading, reach out to the web team before doing so.

Every instance of this block must have a heading, even if it is visually hidden. The heading is still used for accessibility and SEO purposes. This heading indicates what the following items have in common.

Category

Add a category slug or a string of category slugs to the Category input to find posts that are in any of the categories.

To find the slug for a category, go to the site’s dashboard, then Posts, then Categories. There should be a table with a list of categories. In that table is a column labeled Slug. Copy the slug value for the desired category and add that to the block’s Category input.

To add more than one category slug to the input, separate the slugs with a comma and a space (e.g., food, clothing).

Adding more than one category slug will expand the list rather than narrow it. If you defined Category value as food, clothing, the posts displayed would be from either the category with a slug of food or the category with a slug of clothing.

Count

Define how many posts should be displayed by adding a whole number to the Category input.

Note that some Format options have a predefined number of posts that will be displayed.

Offset

To configure the block to not display a certain number of the most recent posts, enter the value as a whole number in the Offset input.

This may be useful when combining two UAMS News blocks on a page, using the first block to display the one most recent post using the Side-by-Side Image & Text option in the Format input, then using a second block to display the posts older than that one by adding an Offset value of 1 and setting the Format value as Cards.

Background Color

See Backgrounds of UAMS Blocks for information on selecting a background color.

Hide Images

Some Format options will display the featured image for each post. If there is no featured image, a UAMS logo will be used as a replacement. Toggle on the Hide Images setting to suppress all images for this block.

Note that not all Format options will have the option to hide images.

Hide Author

Some Format options will display the author for each post. Toggle on the Hide Author setting to suppress the display of authors for this block.

Note that not all Format options will have the option to hide authors.

Hide Date

Some Format options will display the publish date for each post. Toggle on the Hide Date setting to suppress the display of publish dates for this block.

Note that not all Format options will have the option to hide publish dates.

Advanced Settings

Expand the Advanced accordion panel (near the bottom of the block) to reveal addition settings.

Including Local Posts

By default, the block only looks for posts on news.uams.edu. To also include posts from the site where the block is used, toggle on the Include Local option.

There is not currently an option only include local posts. The best option for that is to create categories on the site whose slugs do not match the slugs of categories on news.uams.edu.

Advanced Category

Add single category ID or a string of category IDs to the Advanced Category input to find posts that are in any of the categories.

To find the ID for a category, go to the site’s dashboard, then Posts, then Categories. There should be a table with a list of categories. Click the name of the desired category. The URL of this page should contain a URL parameter named tag_ID (e.g., .../wp-admin/term.php?taxonomy=category&tag_ID=123&post_type=post...). Copy the number value after tag_ID= but before & (e.g., 123 in the example above).

To add more than one category ID to the input, separate the IDs with a comma and a space (e.g., 123, 456).

Adding more than one category ID will expand the list rather than narrow it. If you defined Category value as 123, 456, the posts displayed would be from either the category with an ID of 123 or the category with an ID of 456.

To find posts that are in one category but not another (e.g., display posts that are in the Food category and are not also in the Red Things category), add a minus sign before the category ID that should be excluded (e.g., 123, -456)

Count and Offset

The block has the following number limits:

  • Count: 1 to 9 articles (the default is 3)
  • Offset: 0 to 8 articles (the default is 0)

Example UAMS News Block, Headlines

Example UAMS News Block, Excerpts

Pyliea Foster

Meet Pyliea Foster, the MVP for November and a Lobby Cafe cashier in Nutrition Services. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.

Maddy Mahon

Meet Maddy Mahon, Pharm.D., the MVP for October and a pharmacy specialist in UAMS Acute Care Clinical Pharmacy Services.

Jordan Gall

Meet Jordan, the university’s MVP for September, and a patient experience specialist – education in the UAMS Office of Patient Experience.

Example UAMS News Block, Cards

Pyliea Foster

Meet Pyliea Foster, the MVP for November and a Lobby Cafe cashier in Nutrition Services. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.

Maddy Mahon

Meet Maddy Mahon, Pharm.D., the MVP for October and a pharmacy specialist in UAMS Acute Care Clinical Pharmacy Services.

Jordan Gall

Meet Jordan, the university’s MVP for September, and a patient experience specialist – education in the UAMS Office of Patient Experience.

Tyreka Bradley

Meet Tyreka Bradley, medical laboratory scientist with the UAMS Northeast Regional Campus in Jonesboro and the university’s MVP for August. Tyreka has a passion for patients, and it shows in her work collecting and managing laboratory samples from patients. Her positive, can-do attitude improves patient interactions and brings an uplifting presence for her coworkers. One of…

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One out of four

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This year, millions of Americans over the age of 65 will, through no fault of their own, fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, but less than half tell their doctor or medical professional. And unfortunately, falling once doubles your chances of falling again. One out of 10 falls results in an injury that causes the older adult to restrict their activities for a day or more or to seek medical attention. Annually, there are about 4.5 million emergency department visits due to older people falling, resulting in 3.1 million treated and released and 1.4 million hospitalizations. These injuries can make it hard for a person to get around, to follow their normal routine, or live on their own. Many people who fall, even if they’re not injured, become afraid of falling. This fear may cause a person to cut down on their regular activities. When a person is less active, they become weaker and this increases their chances of falling.

Loss of footing

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Someone who is clumsy is, by definition, lacking in dexterity or grace. That doesn’t mean a clumsy person falls a lot, falls are caused by a number of reasons. A trip can be caused by a loss of footing or traction, typically this occurs it wet or icy conditions. Certain medications can also cause falls. Blood pressure pills and muscle relaxants can make a person feel dizzy or confused, increasing the risk of a fall. Consuming a large amount of alcohol can slow your reflexes, causing you to feel dizzy or sleep and affect your balance and possibly leading to a fall. Diabetes, heart disease, or problems with your thyroid or blood vessels can also affect your balance. Confusion can sometimes lead to falls. For example, if you wake up in an unfamiliar environment, you might feel unsure of where you are. If you feel confused, wait for your mind to clear or until someone comes to help you before trying to get up and walk around.

Walk on grass

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If you are an older adult or live on your own, there are certain things that you should do to protect yourself from suffering an injury due to a fall. Wearing rubber-soled shoes so you don’t slip is one way, walking on grass when sidewalks are slick is another. When it comes to indoor areas, keep rooms clear of clutter, especially on the floors. Use carpet or plastic runners and be sure that your rugs have skid-proof backs or are tacked on the floor. Put grab bars on bathroom walls near the tub and toilet and use a non-skid bathmat in the shower or tub. If you need to use a step stool, use one with a handrail and wide steps. Lighting is very important to prevent falls. Be sure your stairs are well lit and keep a flashlight next to your bed. Never walk in socks and, if you don’t already have one, it’s a good idea to get a cordless phone so that you don’t have to rush to the phone when it rings and so you can also call for assistance in case you fall.

Fall to the side

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Sometimes, you can’t prevent a fall. If you do fall, try to fall forwards or backwards, because if you fall to the side, you may break one of your hips. Take several deep breaths to try to relax. Remain still for a few moments, this will help you get over the shock of falling. Decide if you are hurt before getting up. Getting up too quickly or in the wrong way could make an injury worse. If you think you can get up safely without help, roll over onto your side. Rest again while your body and blood pressure adjust. Slowly get up on your hands and knees, and crawl to a sturdy chair. Put your hands on the chair seat and slide one foot forward so that it is flat on the floor. Keep the other leg bent so the knee is on the floor. From this kneeling position, slowly rise and turn your body to sit in the chair. If you are hurt or cannot get up on your own, ask someone for help or call 911. If you are alone, try to get into a comfortable position and wait for help to arrive.

Fractures

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Falls are a common reason for trips to the ER among older adults. Many of these hospital visits are for fall-related fractures. One way you can help prevent fractures is by keeping your bones strong. Having healthy bones won’t prevent a fall, but if you fall, it might prevent breaking a hip or other bone, which may lead to disability or even death. Getting enough calcium and vitamin D can help keep your bones strong. The average adult should get between 1,000 and 1,200 milligrams of calcium and 600 international units of vitamin D every day. Physical activity can also help keep your bones strong. Try to get at least 150 minutes of physical activity every week. Other ways to maintain bone health include quitting smoking and limiting alcohol use, which can decrease bone mass and increase the chance of fractures. Also, try to maintain a healthy weight. Being underweight increases the risk of bone loss and broken bones.

Trusted by thousands of listeners every week, T. Glenn Pait, M.D., began offering expert advice as the host of UAMS’ “Here’s to Your Health” program in 1996.

Example UAMS News Block, Grid

Pyliea Foster

Meet Pyliea Foster, the MVP for November and a Lobby Cafe cashier in Nutrition Services. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.

Maddy Mahon

Meet Maddy Mahon, Pharm.D., the MVP for October and a pharmacy specialist in UAMS Acute Care Clinical Pharmacy Services.

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Jordan Gall

Meet Jordan, the university’s MVP for September, and a patient experience specialist – education in the UAMS Office of Patient Experience.

Read more

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MVP of the Month: Pyliea Foster

Meet Pyliea Foster, the MVP for November and a Lobby Cafe cashier in Nutrition Services. In the course of her work, she puts into practice the UAMS culture of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.

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