Research

Drinking Sugary Drinks may be Associated with Greater Risk of Death

May 07, 2018 at 02:11 pm by steve

Adults who are 45 years old or older and who consume large amounts of sugary beverages, including soft drinks, fruit drinks and fruit juices, may have a higher risk of dying f.... Read More

Improving Sleep Quality for Breast Cancer Survivors

Feb 13, 2018 at 04:05 pm by steve

A study by researchers at the UAB School of Health Professions published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official journal of the American College of Sp.... Read More

UAB Study Shows Link Between Microbiome in the Gut and Parkinson's

May 15, 2017 at 08:32 pm by steve

There is growing evidence showing a connection between Parkinson's disease and the composition of the microbiome of the gut. A new study from UAB researchers shows that Parkin.... Read More

Administering Additional Antibiotic Prior to C-section Reduces Infection Rates by 50 Percent

Oct 12, 2016 at 05:37 pm by steve

Physicians at UAB and colleagues have discovered that administering the antibiotic azithromycin alongside the standard recommended antibiotic regimen, cefazolin, reduces infec.... Read More

Researchers Develop a Test for Early Stage Ovarian Cancer

Sep 09, 2016 at 02:19 pm by steve

With funding providing by the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation and the Ovarian Cancer Institute, researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a method to detect ovarian cancer th.... Read More