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Health & Medicine Published 9 months ago

UAB Medicine Inverness opens a new Faculty Oral Surgery Clinic that offers top-tier patient care and UAB employee discounts.  

News You Can Use Published 9 months ago

Walking is popular because it is accessible to almost everyone and can improve both mental and physical health.

Health & Medicine Published 9 months ago

Leveraging the existing Alabama Trauma and Statewide Stroke systems, UAB and ADPH have created a model for a more integrated and effective system of emergency stroke care.

Research & Innovation Published 9 months ago

Bacterial viruses, known as phages, are the most abundant biological entities on the planet and are increasingly used as biomedicines to eradicate antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria.

Research & Innovation Published 9 months ago

Findings from a new UAB study show greater levels of grandparenting intensity are not associated with greater physical activity. 

Health & Medicine Published 9 months ago

By understanding the differences between these illnesses and utilizing convenient health care options, proactive steps can be taken to protect one’s health and support the health care system during this busy season.

Campus & Community Published 9 months ago

Dominique Elston’s kidneys were failing, and dreams of becoming a nurse put on pause. Her sister, a medical student, became a living organ donor and gave her a second chance at life and a career.

News You Can Use Published 9 months ago

After a loved one receives a breast cancer diagnosis, one UAB expert says it is important for caregivers to know how they can best support the patient during the difficult time. 

Health & Medicine Published 9 months ago

The Transfusion Medicine Service in the UAB Department of Pathology performs therapeutic apheresis on patients who have an illness associated with an abnormal cellular or plasma-based blood component.

Research & Innovation Published 10 months ago

The National Institute on Drug Abuse award is designed to stimulate innovation and potentially transformative research from early stage investigators.

People of UAB Published 10 months ago

Caroline Harada, M.D., received an award from the Association of American Medical Colleges honoring her work to create health care equity and educate students.  

News You Can Use Published 10 months ago

Eating foods that contain sugar in regulated amounts may not be exceedingly harmful, but overconsumption of sugar can lead to a significant impact on brain function and overall mood.

Health & Medicine Published 10 months ago

This designation recognizes rehabilitation facilities that lead the nation in medical research and complex treatment and that drive innovative research for the entire field of rehabilitation. 

News You Can Use Published 10 months ago

Experts at the Comprehensive Snakebite Program at UAB and Children’s of Alabama provide steps on what to do if bitten by a venomous snake.

News You Can Use Published 10 months ago

One UAB expert says the roles of screenings, warning signs and a healthy lifestyle are all keys to cancer prevention.

Health & Medicine Published 10 months ago

Poor nutrition comes with risks such as pre-term birth, gestational diabetes, excess weight gain, hypertensive disorders and potential complications with delivery, among other issues.

Research & Innovation Published 10 months ago

This investment marks a critical step forward in harnessing cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the accessibility and application of biomedical data science.

Health & Medicine Published 10 months ago

UAB’s Liver Transplant Program — the only one in Alabama — has performed over 3,000 liver transplants since its launch in 1983.

News You Can Use Published 10 months ago

An expert from the new UAB Falls Clinic provides tips on how to keep older adults safe from falls.

Research & Innovation Published 10 months ago

Results suggest that, rather than stimulating both sides of the brain using DBS, unilateral right DBS may avoid DBS-related declines in verbal fluency and response inhibition in patients with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

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