UAB experts says that individuals can prevent or decrease symptoms of sleep apnea by making small lifestyle changes.

Mortgage lending discrimination in the 1930s is still geographically associated with inequities in colon cancer care today. Colon cancer often can be treated successfully if detected early.

Through a generous gift from Novo Nordisk Inc., Live HealthSmart Alabama is beginning to expand statewide, starting in central Alabama with Selma, Demopolis and Camden, while taking steps to make good health simple — one person, one family and one community at a time.

Participants between the ages of 18 and 60 who received peer coaching showed significant reduction in systolic blood pressure.

Clinical trial findings from the LATITUDE study show promise in long-acting HIV treatment for patients who have long struggled with daily HIV oral medications.

The program is designed specifically to treat women and address the distinct concerns and unique risk factors that women may experience.

Pulsed-field ablation disrupts the cellular membranes of vein tissue, irreversibly preventing those membranes from conducting electricity. This protects the heart from the rapid impulses which can cause atrial fibrillation.

UAB researchers leverage data from the SPRINT trial to show that intensive control of blood pressure reduces troponin I levels and this decrease in troponin I levels is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.

Although living with his congenital heart defect has come with its challenges, Bill Wingate hopes he can encourage others with similar conditions. 

A healthy lifestyle is about small changes over time that build upon each other.

A post-hoc analysis of critically ill COVID-19 patients revealed that high-dose inhaled nitric oxide therapy was more beneficial in reducing the risk of mortality in Black patients compared with their white counterparts.

At 15 months old, Brooke Miley Lillie received a heart transplant. At 19, she received a kidney. At 27, she defied the odds and delivered her first daughter at UAB Hospital.

Cigarette smoking is associated with COPD, and each cigarette has 2 to 3 micrograms of cadmium.

After having a below-the-knee amputation, former SEC football player Ka’Darian Hill is using his story to motivate and inspire others.

A UAB infectious diseases physician breaks down what you need to know about flu, RSV and COVID as people navigate colder months and have exposure to these viruses.

The MyLupus app is a patient-friendly, patient-focused decision-aid tool for people from all backgrounds with moderate to severe lupus.

UAB Hospital practice areas were honored with the “Best Hospital” designation, including cancer care, heart care, stroke care, minimally invasive surgery, comprehensive breast care, mammograms, obstetrics and women’s services.

This advance should facilitate atherosclerosis drug discovery and development.

A UAB expert is offering some of their top tips on how to avoid holiday heart syndrome and enjoy a heart-healthy holiday season.

Sickle cell disease is the most common and clinically significant inherited blood disorder across the nation, and now there is an FDA-approved gene therapy to help those living with SCD.