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.
UAB installs most powerful cyclotron at any US academic medical center
In an engineering feat, the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center installs a cyclotron unique to academic medical settings.
Early study: feeling hungry may protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease
A study in mice with genetic mutations seen in human Alzheimer's disease found that the feeling of hunger itself may protect against the disease.
UAB scientists find common MS drugs taken together don’t reduce relapse risk
UAB was one of the largest recruiting centers for the CombiRx study.
UAB medical student’s summer project finds new diabetes sub-group
A UAB medical student’s summer project turns into published research that may change how some diabetic patients are managed.
UAB researchers discover possible treatment for incurable lung disease
UAB investigators have found a new pathway that contributes to an often fatal lung disease with no cure and no effective treatments, and possibly a way to shut that pathway down.
Cancer researcher awarded equipment
The Taylor-Wharton Partners For Life Achievement Program was created to support varying medical research fields each year.
Largely dismissed heart failure drug may help solve costly problem for Medicare and hospitals
UAB participating in CMS Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns initiative
Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns provides non-medical social services for healthy living and better pregnancy outcomes for Medicaid, CHIP-eligible patients.
UAB first in U.S. to test new emphysema procedure
UAB treated the first patient in the nation in an experimental lung reduction procedure for emphysema.
