Eye injuries more common in kids in summer, says UAB
Parents beware: Children’s eye injuries, often from organized sports or swimming, go up in summer.
Study shows U.S. adults have not improved when it comes to cholesterol
Only 61 percent of adults with high cholesterol were aware of their diagnosis, according to the study.
Abnormal heartbeat condition linked to cognitive decline
Study finds people raised in the Stroke Belt are at increased risk
Children and teens living in the Stroke Belt states are at about twice as much risk of stroke later on in life according to new findings from the REGARDS study.
Despite recent reports, new study finds no evidence that digoxin increases mortality
New study in European Heart Journal contradicts a recent study in the same publication, suggests evidence is lacking that digoxin increases mortality as atrial fibrillation treatment.
Largely dismissed heart failure drug may help solve costly problem for Medicare and hospitals
Family history plays a major role in heart health
If you exercise, eat right and don’t smoke, a history of heart disease in your family can still put you at risk – even if you are a female.
UAB helps update national eye injury fact sheet
Gerald McGwin, Ph.D., is also associate director of the Department of Ophthalmology’s Clinical Research Unit.
Opportunity to learn about Epidemiology department
Interested students are invited to learn more about the epidemiology curriculum.
Take this to heart: The No. 1 killer of women is preventable
Heart disease kills more women, young and old, than cancer. Yet for most, it’s avoidable with a healthier lifestyle.
