Driving with the dog not a good idea for seniors
Distraction by a dog while driving may be worse for older drivers, according to research from UAB.
UAB Diabetes Research Center receives 5 year grant exceeding $5 million
The Diabetes Research Center (DRC) focuses on developing new methods to treat, prevent and ultimately cure diabetes and its complications.
Center for Aging now Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging
The center is a world leader in creating and using knowledge that will optimize function, enhance management of illness and improve health for older adults.
Mediterranean diet linked to preserving memory
A UAB study links the Mediterranean diet to better memory.
Tackle the summer allergy season with simple strategies
UAB neurosurgeons report on spinal injuries treated after the April 2011 tornadoes
Neurosurgical injuries following the April 2011 Alabama tornadoes tended to be spinal, not head or neck injuries in adults, but the opposite in children, according to UAB researchers.
UAB study shows ACE Unit reduces costs, readmissions for senior patients
Geriatric patients treated in a specialized Acute Care for Elders (ACE) unit get top notch care at lower cost, says new UAB study.
UAB hires Baggott to direct new student health and wellness center
M. Jacob Baggott will oversee new student health initiative to include primary care, counseling services and health promotion.
CI Therapy produces increase in grey matter in brains of children with cerebral palsy
Researchers at UAB measure an increase in grey matter in the brains of children with cerebral palsy after treatment with CI therapy.
Use of biologic therapies for inflammatory diseases does not appear to increase risk of shingles
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk for shingles, but new research at UAB indicates that biologics – the newest RA medications – don’t worsen that risk.
