An antibiotic can help reduce acute COPD attacks and improve quality of life, a new study shows.
Most kids go to the doctor for a general checkup before school starts but it’s important to remember teeth need a checkup, too.
UAB Cancer Care Network expands to Florida with Gulf Coast Medical Center as a new affiliate.
One of three people listening to music were hit by a car in a simulated test of street-crossing distractions.
Study shows the Edmonton Obesity Staging System more accurately predicts a risk of premature death due to obesity-related illnesses.
More than 3 million athletes suffer a concussion each year in the United States; a new clinic, and new rules, aim to reduce the impact.
Questions about age, diabetes, smoking and other health issues aim to identify people at risk for kidney disease.
First-ever interactome identifies how plant pathogens attack hosts; scientist who helped build map plans same work on human cells at UAB.
UAB researchers say there is a Sepsis Belt that aligns with the well-known Stroke Belt. A new grant will help them ferret out its mysteries.
Cancer therapy puts patients at even greater risk of damage from the sun and heat.
Blueberries provide nutritious benefits and prevent cell damage that can lead to cancer.
Parents of children with ADHD may want to delay time when kids can cross by themselves, say UAB researchers.
UAB researchers garner two new NIH research grants for studies to better understand schizophrenia and search for new targets for therapy.
Nine medical specialties rank among the nation’s best, three others rank among the top 25 percent and UAB is the best in the metropolitan area.
Stopping exercise leads to significant reductions in strength after just a few weeks, according to a new report from UAB researchers.
UAB Hospital has treated a patient with heat stroke and as the temperatures remain high, more patients with heat-related illnesses are expected.