School of Dentistry hosts annual day of community service for underserved

More than 350 patients were cared for by School of Dentistry faculty, students and community volunteers. More than 350 underserved and homeless people in the Birmingham area received teeth cleanings, fillings and extractions at no cost as part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry’s sixth annual community outreach event, which took… Read More »

Rheumatoid arthritis warning – do your eyes look like this? How to reveal risk

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term joint condition that affects around 400,000 people in the UK. It’s an autoimmune condition, where the body’s immune system accidentally attacks the healthy lining of the joints. The condition can lead to swelling, joint pain and having warm, red skin over the affected areas. You could also be at risk… Read More »

Weekly Link Love—Edition 2

Research of the Week The latest MDMA trial finds it’s 76% effective at treating PTSD. Full FDA approval expected by 2021. As many as 500,000 years ago, Arabia was green, and hominids were living and traveling through there. Scare yourself to recalibrate your emotions. Increased frequency of global travel may actually reduce the danger of global… Read More »

Diabetes WARNING: Those with condition urged to get free flu jab in time for flu season

Diabetes UK is urging everyone with diabetes – including those who are pregnant – to take up the offer of a free flu jab to avoid life-threatening diabetes complications winter illnesses can lead to. Having a serious infection such as flu causes blood sugar levels to rise so high that they become dangerous, which is… Read More »