Living a heart healthy lifestyle can lower kidney failure risk
UAB offering first undergraduate Public Health degree in Alabama
The new program will have three concentrations: environmental health sciences, global health studies and public health preparedness.
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.
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.
UAB Team wins at International Case Competition
The fifth annual multidisciplinary competition featured 24 teams of undergraduate, graduate and professional school students from multiple academic disciplines.
14 professors presented with Excellence in Mentorship Awards
Annual award recognizes exceptional faculty mentorship and demonstrates commitment to excellence by faculty
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.
South not the fattest part of U.S. after all, study says
Previous data has shown that areas of the south — specifically Mississippi and Alabama – are the fattest in the U.S. But new data from the REGARDS study proves this wrong.
Swiss neuroscientist visiting UAB
Henry Markram, Ph.D., founded and coordinates the Blue Brain Project.
