From festive feasts to sugary treats, holiday eating can disrupt our digestive systems, leading to bloating, discomfort and even long-term impacts on gut health.

The new year is a time for new starts, new calendars and — for many — new resolutions. No matter the goals, many focus on improving the state of their lives when beginning a new year, most often in the form of dieting and exercise.

The UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery is proud to announce the recent international accreditation of the bariatric surgery services it provides at UAB Hospital-Highlands.

The holiday season is a time for celebration, but it is also a time for gratitude and thankfulness. This year, three families returned to UAB Hospital and UAB St. Vincent’s to personally deliver a “Gift of Gratitude” to their care team.

Kidney stones can quietly form in the urinary tract, often without any immediate signs or symptoms. While many people recognize kidney stone disease only when pain strikes, it is important to understand that the disease can have subtle, silent signs that go unnoticed.

Walking is an everyday activity that offers numerous benefits. It is accessible to almost everyone and can improve both mental and physical health. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have studied the benefits of walking and provide five tips to get started.

For the second year in a row, the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) has recognized UAB Medicine as a Best Workplace for Men in Nursing. It was one of only three hospitals to receive this honor for 2024.

UAB Hospital has earned Magnet designation for the sixth consecutive time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program®. Nursing teams across multiple units and clinics celebrated the honor with a traveling cart party, complete with candy, snacks, giveaways, and carts decorated to enhance the occasion.

As the end of the year approaches and seasons change, the body naturally reacts to the shifts in temperature and environment. Of course, the body’s largest and most external organ is impacted in some way.

UAB Nursing would like to congratulate the latest nurse residents on completing their program. The nurse residency is a comprehensive, 12-month program for newly licensed nurses that helps them transition into more competent clinical practice.

The UAB Undiagnosed Diseases Program, an affiliate site of the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) since 2022, has received another UDN award from the National Institutes of Health. A previous X01 Resource Access Award in 2023 designated the program as a Diagnostic Center of Excellence, and this latest award transitions it to a U01 Cooperative Agreement that enables additional funding.

Organized sports can be a great way for children to get active while learning important life skills such as teamwork, time management and perseverance. While parents can be involved in their children’s sports, one University of Alabama at Birmingham pediatric psychologist says that a parent who focuses too much on the outcome and mistakes made can make sports stressful and not enjoyable for their children.