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Expert at UAB sheds light on the mental health phenomenon that casts a shadow over the colder months.   

Jeff Simmons, M.D., shares how his time in the Air Force transformed him into the health care leader he is today.

This polygenic score predicts tamoxifen treatment resistance is better than conventional methods, with potential for personalized medicine application.

UAB trauma experts provide safety advice on space heaters and heated blankets alongside tips for how to dress warmly to prevent illness during the winter months.

The funding will be used in two projects to combat growing syphilis rates in men and women in underserved areas.

This is a step toward an understanding of the brain that ultimately describes the mechanistic basis of human cognition and behavior.

Parents should be mindful that pressures and expectations they have for their children in sports can turn a fun activity into one that induces stress.

The BC – NiCE study was developed to promote breast and cervical screening in the state of Alabama for Black women.

UAB helps meet the needs of adults with spina bifida by providing care as one of the only adult spina bifida clinics in the Southeast.

The 40th annual ArtBLINK Gala will be held Feb. 1, 2025, at the Kirklin Clinic at UAB Hospital.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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