Department of family and community medicine
UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine providers share their top tips for injury prevention among performing artists.
One UAB expert offers several tips for enjoying the treats of the holiday season while staying healthy.
UAB awarded more than $11 million to lead study on telehealth options for chronic disease management
A multisite study will compare the effectiveness of telehealth options in patients with a physical disability, Type 2 diabetes and one other chronic health condition.
UAB experts say that, by learning the symptoms of SCA and how to respond, one could save a life in an emergent situation.
UAB experts provide tips on appointments to get your child ready to go back to school.
At the conference, runners of all levels will be able to learn from Olympian and UAB alumna Vonetta Flowers, as well as explore ways to boost their energy and improve performance.
The Family and Community Medicine Clinic at UAB Hospital-Highlands has 14 providers and seven residents prepared to treat pregnant individuals and newborns.
The clinic will provide primary care and specialty care services including endocrinology, nephrology and pain management.
The new program emphasizes the significance of proper nutrition, as well as the importance of self-wellness factors such as sleep, ultimately aiming to enhance the overall performance and well-being of student-athletes.
UAB physicians will provide multiple services to Lawson State athletes.
Using a handheld ultrasound device, a trained clinician can rapidly and accurately diagnose anything from kidney stones to heart function, saving time and money for patients in rural and urban underserved areas.
The multidisciplinary clinic will offer a full spectrum of sports and exercise medicine services to patients, including non-operative and surgical procedures and nutritional, biologic injections, cardio, exercise in pregnancy, and physical medicine and rehabilitation services.
UAB physicians urge people to get flu shots early in the season.
The study’s findings provide valuable insights into the role of diet composition in Type 2 diabetes management.
UAB experts offer tips on preventive steps you can take to stay healthy and avoid a visit to the emergency department.
UAB experts provide insight into alcohol and substance misuse, dangers and steps one can take to minimize the risk.
This study will enroll patients to evaluate which combination of three proposed interventions — including health coaching, food delivery and remote patient monitoring — will help patients manage diabetes and also be sustainable for health systems to implement.
Self-care means taking time to do things that help people live well and improve their physical health and mental health. UAB experts provide tips on how to incorporate self-care into a daily routine.
Injury and illness can happen to anyone. Going to the right place of care could save lives.
The ability to understand and acquire knowledge can be protected by following a healthy diet, regular exercise, vitamin D consumption and participating in social activities.