Health & Medicine

The new facility focuses on neurorehabilitation for patients following stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and other conditions and includes 24/7 access to UAB specialists.

UAB Medicine provided care to over 1,300 athletes during the 2025 World Police and Fire Games.

The novel procedure utilizes smaller incisions in place of what typically is a much more invasive procedure — potentially shortening recovery times and decreasing complications.

Jackson says she experienced almost every symptom and complication of diabetes and CKD, and she spent two decades of her life constantly managing her condition.

A UAB dietitian offers strategies to manage chronic pain with food.

UAB Hospital again named best in Alabama and Birmingham metro, according to U.S. News & World Report
For the 12th straight year, UAB Hospital has again been ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama and Birmingham metro in the 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list.

UAB Vein Clinic treats various types of vein disease and can help reduce vein pain.

Restless nights can often be traced to struggles with proper breathing during sleep.

A UAB vocal expert offers some tips to protect the voice and maintain vocal health.

The scholarship, for graduate students focused on Type 2 diabetes research and care, honors the memory of Sarah Hallberg, D.O., a pioneer in metabolic health and reversal of Type 2 diabetes through diet.

Level I trauma centers are equipped to provide total care of trauma patients — from injury through rehabilitation.

Understanding the link between obesity, fatty liver disease and kidney stones provides a new perspective on prevention and potential treatment.

Routine colonoscopy uncovers a cancer diagnosis.

UAB is poised to lead the way in nutrition research and education, empowering students, professionals and community members to improve health outcomes through practical, evidence-based approaches.

Benefits of the cryoablation program include a shorter wait time for treatment, no overnight stays in the hospital, no sedation, lower costs, less scarring and shorter recovery time.

The Heart to Heart International point-of-care lab will lead to reductions in barriers for patients by reducing the need to make additional arrangements for transportation or pay extra fees for lab testing.

A UAB physician shares insights on the causes, symptoms and treatment options for low testosterone in men.

UAB physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, nurses and certified medical assistants will be providing care to the 2025 World Police & Fire Games athletes.

An NLP-informed AGI clinic is a viable approach to efficiently improve the systemwide quality of care for patients with AGIs.

Anyone traveling more than four hours by air, car or bus can be at risk for blood clots. The director of the UAB Vein Center provides tips on how to prevent blood clots when traveling.

The Bryant quadruplets were born at 23 weeks and four days — 115 days premature — and are the new Guinness World Records title holders for the most premature quadruplets.

A UAB St. Vincent’s pulmonologist offers insight about what really happens during a sleep study and why it is worth doing.

Singhal believes early exposure to medicine and radiology is a powerful way to spark curiosity and encourage future careers in STEM and health care.

As opposed to traveling out of town to receive sub-specialized care, the Tele-ICU allows patients to receive vital care closer to home.

Summertime lends itself to the joys of outdoor activities, like camping. With a little preparation and a lot of respect for the outdoors, campers can have a safe and unforgettable experience.

There are several ways one can increase their health and reduce the strain put on their pancreas through diet and wellness modifications.

The UAB Department of Urology is expanding its subspecialized patient care with a new minimally invasive surgical procedure.

Grateful first-time mom thanks labor and delivery nurses in a big way.

Boyd provides insight into how ENT allergists diagnose and help manage seasonal allergies.

Thanks to a grant awarded to researchers in the UAB Voice Center to support speech therapy specifically for Parkinson’s disease patients, Hamilton feels he has enhanced his speech and improved his life.