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Ferniany has lead UAB Health since 2008.

It seems logical that a preventive check-up will deter cavities and other costly dental problems in children, but new UAB research shows otherwise.

UAB medical students host free health screening on May 25

Drowning is the leading cause of injury, death in young children; a UAB expert shared simple steps to prevent accidents.
Research from the UAB School of Public Health shows that patients with chronic kidney disease may improve their health by making lifestyle behavior changes.
Partridge was honored for his exceptional talents and his commitment to make progress towards finishing the fight against cancer.

Blending invention with necessity, UAB professionals use a little ingenuity to help a patient prepare for a lung transplant.

A UAB study examines whether bipolar disorder can be treated with monthly rather than daily doses of a drug to boost compliance – now enrolling patients.

Jolie has people talking about genetics; testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 is not for everyone, but knowing family history is a good start.

New UAB Digestive Health Center is a one stop shop for patients.

Distraction by a dog while driving may be worse for older drivers, according to research from UAB.

The UAB Genetic Counseling Graduate Program is a collaborative program to provide educational and clinical training in genetic counseling.

A UAB study links the Mediterranean diet to better memory.

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.

Researchers at UAB measure an increase in grey matter in the brains of children with cerebral palsy after treatment with CI therapy.

Pennington has served as senior vice president and chief operating officer at Medical West since 2003.

UAB hosts a seminar to train exercise professionals in how to help cancer patients become physically active during treatment and recovery.

Since opening its doors in 1988, the comprehensive health clinic for patients with HIV/AIDS has had a lot of successes and milestones worth commemorating.

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.

More 150 girls from 40 schools in Jefferson and Shelby counties will come to UAB April 20, 2013 to learn about STEM fields.

In an engineering feat, the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center installs a cyclotron unique to academic medical settings.

New marker predicts how resistant each patient’s brain cancer will be to chemotherapy.

UAB cancer patient Charles Turk fights a hard battle with a brain tumor, with the help of a loving family and a rare deer.

Callahan Eye Hospital introduces new laser technology to remove cataracts with unprecedented precision and control; expands availability of laser cataract surgery in Birmingham.

It’s three months into 2013, and summer is just around the corner. UAB experts offer tips on getting back on track with health behavior changes promised earlier this year.

Margaret Humphreys, M.D., Ph.D., is a specialist in the history of science and medicine.

After 30 years and millions of miles, UAB’s Critical Care Transport Service is still going strong.
For the first time, UAB has unified its academic and medical brands under a common tagline in a new, broad communications campaign.

Equal Access Birmingham will host a health screening at The Lovelady Center on Saturday, April 6

Prematurity, low birth weight leading cause for the leveling off of infant mortality and neonatal mortality rates in the United States
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