Type 2 diabetes is alarmingly on the rise in Alabama youth, but following a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help mitigate the risk and the severity.

The university continues its five-year streak of record growth in research and development.  

UAB’s research and reputation land it among the top institutions in the world.

The ADNP/ketamine trial was the first clinical study generated by a information gleaned from the Precision Medicine Institute’s artificial intelligence tool.

UAB Health System’s senior director of Infection Prevention breaks down the chain of transmission and how we all can lower our risk of getting sick.

The gift will advance the use of induced pluripotent stem cells as a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.

This is the fifth consecutive year that UAB has been named a Diversity Champion and received the HEED award.

Gould’s helmet research added variables such as fall height and the type of surface struck.

The volume of cases in the emergency department and the severity of the injuries seen by the staff provide a good training ground for nursing competitions.

Maintain good dental health this Halloween by indulging that night, controlling candy intake after the binge, eating more chocolates than sticky, sour candy and brushing teeth twice daily. 

The five-year project will focus on improving education and training efforts of dental students on how to care for vulnerable groups, including those undergoing substance use disorders.

The portal allows patients to communicate with their providers, track appointments and make prescription renewals.

Pelvic floor therapy provides a conservative and holistic approach to pelvic floor dysfunction, but many women do not know about the treatment. JJ Fagen, UAB Medicine’s pelvic floor therapist, discusses the benefits of pelvic floor therapy and pelvic floor exercises

Self-care means taking time to do things that help people live well and improve their physical health and mental health. UAB experts provide tips on how to incorporate self-care into a daily routine.

Dentistry’s advances over the decade include cavity fillings without drilling, fillings that fight bacteria and 3D imaging for implants.

Given the rising rates of obesity and diabetes, semaglutide could be used effectively to reduce the burden of these chronic diseases.

The New Innovator awards support investigators in the early stages of their careers.

The Alabama Maternal Health Task Force will lead state entities, community members and maternal health experts in developing and implementing a strategic plan aimed at reducing maternal mortality and morbidity across the state.

You cannot really germ-proof your home, but you can clean and disinfect things to improve your chances of preventing the flu.

The growing dependence on technology, coupled with the increasing threat of intrusion and cyberattacks, requires greater security in the online world.

The UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine leadership team outlined key research focus areas to ensure continued growth over the next five to seven years.

Knockout of TXNIP improves diabetes-associated hyperglycemia and hyperglucagonemia.

Published results suggest the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the slow increase in pediatric Type 2 diabetes.

AHA recognizes the UAB Cardiovascular Institute’s dedication to ensuring all heart failure patients have access to best practices and lifesaving care.

The clinic — supported by a $3.4 million state appropriation — is part of the UAB School of Dentistry’s innovative efforts to combat the shortage of dentists in rural areas of the state.

UAB’s new director of the Division of Urogynecology discusses pelvic organ prolapse prevention, treatment and the importance of open conversations around the condition that affects many women in the United States.

A transformative gift to UAB from J. Frank Barefield, Jr. will help shape a more prosperous future for Birmingham and beyond.

The University of Alabama System approves plan to move forward with replacing Cooper Green’s current facility with a state-of-the-art medical clinic.

The clinically approved drug ruxolitinib suppressed a mouse model of melanoma that is resistant to immune checkpoint blockers.

Injury and illness can happen to anyone. Going to the right place of care could save lives.