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Without intervention, physician Edwin Villarreal’s prognosis was 100 percent mortality; but he is alive and well after receiving treatment for an often-fatal condition, HLH.
As appendicitis is more common in the summer months, a UAB expert provides insight on understanding its symptoms and causes for timely diagnosis and treatment.
A UAB researcher received NIH funding to study whether a ketogenic diet can help preserve muscle mass, strength and physical function in older adults hospitalized with pneumonia, potentially improving recovery and independence after discharge.
Jacob Smith is continuing his recovery two years after a car fell on his head while he was working on it, causing a severe traumatic brain injury, and he is making steady progress in rehabilitation with support from his family and the UAB medical team.
Few centers in the Southeast offer this procedure, and the national allocation system does not typically prioritize patients with colorectal metastases — meaning extended waits on the transplantation list for these patient populations.
UAB researchers review how senescent “zombie” cells contribute to skeletal muscle weakness with aging and disease, outlining emerging therapies such as senolytics and senomorphics that could help preserve muscle health and extend health span.
UAB researchers discovered that the immune system consistently targets the same exposed region of mismatched HLA proteins following organ transplantation, and the findings could improve donor‑recipient matching and reduce antibody‑mediated rejection, helping transplanted organs last longer.
By integrating new collaborative relationships and cutting-edge technologies UAB transplant teams are helping to redefine what is possible in organ utilization and patient outcomes.
More than 9,400 people are on the waiting list for a liver transplant in the United States. UAB’s new living-donor liver transplant program aims to help that number decrease.
Scientists identify an immune switch, NFAT, that is crucial to successful pregnancies, offering new insights on the causes of preeclampsia, implantation problems and inadequate blood supply.
A UAB expert provides recommendations on how to drink responsibly during spring break.
In February 2026, UAB performed its first NKR-facilitated transplants, opening a new era of expanded donor options beyond the program’s historically internal swap and chain database.
UAB has completed more than 16,000 organ transplants since 1968.
Researchers at UAB recently received a grant to help develop a plan aimed at reducing crash fatality in Central Alabama through evidence-based enhancements.
After a devastating car accident, Garry Taylor, 71, had nearly a zero percent chance of survival. Pre-hospital blood extended his survival to allow him to get the lifesaving care he needed at UAB Hospital.
Even in the colder months, it is important to keep an eye out for any unusual skin changes as some discolorations may not appear immediately after sun exposure.
UAB Neurosurgery and Trauma experts discuss the importance of taking precautions when decorating this holiday season.
The award, totaling over $2 million through 2030, will support Overstreet’s investigation aimed at uncovering the factors that determine patients’ experiences of acute and chronic pain during their healing journeys after surgery.
A UAB expert provides recommendations on how to drink responsibly during the holidays.
Experts at UAB are providing insight into some of the top preventable injuries they see on a regular basis and some practical advice for how to avoid them.