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UAB’s Jim Cimino, director of the Informatics Institute, was honored with one of the most prestigious awards in the field of informatics.
The Birmingham City Council passed an ordinance on Tuesday, Oct. 15, that establishes a non-smoking Health District on Birmingham’s Southside. Smoking will be prohibited on public property – including city streets and sidewalks within the Heath District.
UAB researchers are looking for new ways to boost retention rates for participants in the All of Us Research Program.
UAB is taking extra measures to promote flu prevention this season through education.
The sixth annual Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer is Saturday, Oct. 19.
In patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for myocardial infarction, use of dual therapy leads to fewer bleeding events with a marginal increase in the risk of ischemic events.
A man who was dying from lung cancer and unable to leave the hospital was baptized in the pool at Spain Rehabilitation Center.
UAB creates a new program to enhance faculty development in the health professions through mentoring and innovative teaching resources.
UAB Medicine is notifying affected patients that criminal hackers recently gained access to certain employee email accounts containing patient information.
Patients with thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas and adrenal tumors will soon have a one-stop shop for endocrine neoplasia treatment.
The Family Playbook is a group dedicated to providing support, education, coping skills and resources to adolescents and families who are trying to navigate the “what now?” of concussionsThe Family Playbook is a group dedicated to providing support, education, coping skills and resources to adolescents and families who are trying to navigate the “what now?” of concussions.
UAB’s School of Optometry has been training optometrists and helping patients for 50 years.
The procedure takes 30-45 minutes, and the patient is able to go home a few hours after it is over.
The gala is sponsored by the Research Civitan Club.
What connected two people before pales in comparison to what connects them now.
The ERAS program is a patient-centered approach leading to better patient satisfaction and health outcomes.
UAB is now offering total knee replacements without an overnight hospital stay for selected patients.
UAB received a grant from the Merck Foundation to address HIV disparities in the Southeast.
The grant will add three telehealth-equipped patient rooms at two hospitals and cover training costs for maternal-fetal ultrasound technologists.
UAB Medicine joins more than 100 health systems acknowledged as working to make high-quality care for older adults even more tailored to patients’ goals and preferences.
Diet matters when it comes to depression. Teens who have a high-sodium, low-potassium diet are at a higher risk of depression.
Diagnosis in 2.127 seconds: Solving a years-long vomiting mystery using AI, research and brain power
The team has working knowledge of medicine, biology, computer science, chemistry and anatomy, with a healthy dose of Sherlock Holmes thrown in.
Lessons learned on the battlefield have brought about a change in blood usage at UAB.
Medical West Hospital has received state clearance to build a replacement hospital near I-459 in McCalla.
UAB surgeons removed a rare pituitary gland tumor from a Cullman woman that had defied diagnosis for years.
The UAB Health System will continue to accept United Healthcare insurance following a finalized agreement.
Alabamians age 19 or older, regardless of health status, are eligible to enroll in the program by visiting JoinAllofUs.org/UAB.
The School of Medicine entering class of 2019 will recieve their white coats at the annual White Coat Ceremony.
The ATV hit a barbwire fence and virtually cut her head off. Her story of survival is amazing.
A new non-invasive laser, developed by UAB and Harvard, shows promise for CF research, and perhaps a host of other diseases.