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The American Heart Association’s PREVENT CVD risk equation is designed to help predict a person’s risk of a cardiovascular event during their lifetime.

The understanding of how macrophages regulate their response to toxic particles via two independent pathways could uncover therapeutic opportunities to quell inflammation.

UAB physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, nurses and certified medical assistants will be providing care to the 2025 World Police & Fire Games athletes.

UAB emergency medicine doctor discusses how to identify and treat exposure to common poisonous plants.

An NLP-informed AGI clinic is a viable approach to efficiently improve the systemwide quality of care for patients with AGIs.

Anyone traveling more than four hours by air, car or bus can be at risk for blood clots. The director of the UAB Vein Center provides tips on how to prevent blood clots when traveling.

One UAB expert explains how societal pressures and stigma can contribute to the development and treatment of eating disorders.

Fireworks accidents are a leading factor in eye injuries during the month of July.

UAB experts recommend taking some precautions before working in the yard this spring and summer. 

Besides their normal role, pump overexpression confers drug resistance. Knowing the structure is a step to disabling the pumps with inhibitors.

Birmingham residents like Ron Collins stay healthy and independent through a high-tech solution to a health care challenge through Live HealthSmart Alabama.

UAB is a stronghold at finding patients for studies, but healthy controls were harder.

These findings implicate the Reelin signaling pathway as a potential therapeutic target for cocaine use disorder.

One UAB expert explains what CBTi is and the four steps that could lead to a better night’s rest for those with insomnia.

XMEA is a recessive, genetic disease that causes progressive muscle weakness.

Singhal believes early exposure to medicine and radiology is a powerful way to spark curiosity and encourage future careers in STEM and health care.

Very-low-weight newborns need extra oxygen and can develop deadly bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Differences in gut fungi predict getting, or not getting, BPD.

Some 47 UAB alumni are being recognized with a Blazer Fast 40 award for their dedication as business leaders.

UAB experts provide tips on how to prevent diving injuries.

Curcio and Owsley have dedicated decades of work to age-related macular degeneration.