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UAB receives grant to improve access to health care in rural Alabama

UAB has been awarded a grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to address disparities in health equity by improving access to quality health care in rural communities. 
UAB has been awarded a grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to address disparities in health equity by improving access to quality health care in rural communities.

UAB to study hand-held device that monitors traumatic brain injury

The device is a non-invasive scanner using near infrared light to assess brain injuries.

The device is a non-invasive scanner using near infrared light to assess brain injuries.

Differentiating between COVID-19 and chronic rhinosinusitis

UAB’s Jessica Grayson, M.D., clears the confusion on how to tell COVID-19 from other respiratory illnesses.
UAB’s Jessica Grayson, M.D., clears the confusion on how to tell COVID-19 from other respiratory illnesses.

Study in health care workers shows mRNA COVID-19 vaccines work

The study followed 5,000 health care workers in high risk environments for COVID-19.

The study followed 5,000 health care workers in high risk environments for COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccines and men’s reproductive health

UAB’s Adam Baumgarten, M.D., shares more on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for men.

UAB’s Adam Baumgarten, M.D., shares more on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for men.

UAB’s HCV+ organ transplant program extends to heart and lung patients

After waiting more than two years, Colin Tucker received a new heart thanks to UAB’s new organ transplant program that uses hepatitis C-positive organs.

After waiting more than two years, Colin Tucker received a new heart thanks to UAB’s new organ transplant program that uses hepatitis C-positive organs. 

UAB cardiologist provides insider’s perspective on the field of cardiovascular medicine in new book

The book addresses the recognition and management of heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmia, valvular heart disease, cardiac transplantation, broken heart syndrome, hypertension and the depression experienced after a heart attack.
The book addresses the recognition and management of heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmia, valvular heart disease, cardiac transplantation, broken heart syndrome, hypertension and the depression experienced after a heart attack.

UAB presents third panel discussion on COVID-19 for the public

The third in a series of panel discussions will provide up-to-date information on COVID-19 from UAB experts.
The third in a series of panel discussions will provide up-to-date information on COVID-19 from UAB experts.

UAB Addiction Recovery helps patients stay sober despite COVID isolation

Videoconferencing software has helped address lower treatment rates and higher numbers of overdoses during the pandemic, but it has also made it easier for family members to stay connected to their loved one’s recovery journey.
Videoconferencing software has helped address lower treatment rates and higher numbers of overdoses during the pandemic, but it has also made it easier for family members to stay connected to their loved one’s recovery journey.

UAB Medicine asks patients to join “innovation challenge”

The collective intelligence gathered through Crowdicity will help UAB Medicine leadership and staff design solutions that help improve the patient experience.
The collective intelligence gathered through Crowdicity will help UAB Medicine leadership and staff design solutions that help improve the patient experience.

Amm awarded R21 grant to study non-invasive imaging of rare tumor

This grant will allow Amm to develop a new pre-clinical model for surgically removing ameloblastomas to reduce the chance of recurrence in patients.

This grant will allow Amm to develop a new pre-clinical model for surgically removing ameloblastomas to reduce the chance of recurrence in patients.  

UAB opening vaccination sites in Hoover and Wylam

To schedule an appointment, visit UABMedicineVaccine.org, or call 205-975-1881 for assistance.

To schedule an appointment, visit UABMedicineVaccine.org, or call 205-975-1881 for assistance.

Statewide Moment of Silence honors 12,000 lost to COVID-19

The death toll from COVID-19 in Alabama has topped 12,000, with more than 640,000 deaths nationwide.
The death toll from COVID-19 in Alabama has topped 12,000, with more than 640,000 deaths nationwide.

Prostate cancer survivors urge men to seek screening, erase stigma surrounding men’s health

Three Black men from Alabama and Mississippi share the importance of prostate cancer screenings for early detection and treatment.
Three Black men from Alabama and Mississippi share the importance of prostate cancer screenings for early detection and treatment.

CU²RE program awarded $5.2 million in supplemental HRSA

This funding will be used to increase educational activities for medical students, including a mentorship with family medicine physicians, a 10-patient panel to work with over four years, leadership and interprofessional education, and more.
This funding will be used to increase educational activities for medical students, including a mentorship with family medicine physicians, a 10-patient panel to work with over four years, leadership and interprofessional education, and more.   

Statewide Moment of Silence to honor 12,000 lost to COVID-19

The death toll from COVID-19 in Alabama has topped 12,000, with more than 640,000 deaths nationwide.

The death toll from COVID-19 in Alabama has topped 12,000, with more than 640,000 deaths nationwide.

UAB awarded Primary Heart Attack Center Certification

UAB’s STEMI program has been awarded the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.
UAB’s STEMI program has been awarded the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.

Five common thinking traps and how to avoid them

UAB’s Megan Hays, Ph.D., shares how to overcome common negative thinking traps by using cognitive behavioral therapy.
UAB’s Megan Hays, Ph.D., shares how to overcome common negative thinking traps by using cognitive behavioral therapy.

UAB’s Cardiac Intensive Care Unit receives AACN Silver Beacon Award for Excellence

This award recognizes UAB Hospital’s commitment to meeting standards of excellence in recruitment and retention, education, training and mentoring, research and evidence-based practice, patient outcomes, leadership and organizational ethics, and creation of a healthy work environment.
This award recognizes UAB Hospital’s commitment to meeting standards of excellence in recruitment and retention, education, training and mentoring, research and evidence-based practice, patient outcomes, leadership and organizational ethics, and creation of a healthy work environment.

Five questions about monoclonal antibodies

Monoclonal antibody infusion is effective, but UAB doctors say getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to prevent someone from being hospitalized because of COVID-19.
Monoclonal antibody infusion is effective, but UAB doctors say getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to prevent someone from being hospitalized because of COVID-19.

UAB Hospital ICU population includes “alarming” number of pregnant women

UAB Hospital ICU population includes “alarming” number of pregnant women
Some 70 percent of unvaccinated pregnant women currently in UAB’s ICUs are on ventilators.

UAB study, among others, shows masks are effective in preventing spread of COVID-19

Studies conducted in America and around the world definitively show that masks are an effective tool in reducing the rate of injection of COVID-19.

Studies conducted in America and around the world definitively show that masks are an effective tool in reducing the rate of injection of COVID-19.

Nurse describes conditions inside a COVID-19 unit

“These people are the sickest of the sick.” Hear from one of the nurses helping COVID patients inside UAB Hospital.
“These people are the sickest of the sick.” Hear from one of the nurses helping COVID patients inside UAB Hospital.

UAB Health System requires COVID-19 vaccines for UAB Health System employees

UAB Health System requires COVID-19 vaccines for UAB Health System employees
To stop the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant and protect patients and each other, UAB Health System requires employees and people working in its hospital and clinics to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

UAB School of Public Health launches free, asymptomatic COVID-19 testing program for Alabama K-12 schools

UAB will partner with the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama State Department of Education and local school districts to conduct individualized COVID-19 testing plans. The testing is free, voluntary and safe.

UAB will partner with the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama State Department of Education and local school districts to conduct individualized COVID-19 testing plans. The testing is free, voluntary and safe.

UAB adds personalized touch to cancer treatment with adaptive radiation

Adaptive radiation therapy allows for more precise treatment by fine-tuning the treatment regimen based on up-to-date imaging.
Adaptive radiation therapy allows for more precise treatment by fine-tuning the treatment regimen based on up-to-date imaging.

Dransfield named director of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at UAB

Nationally renowned expert in COPD Mark Dransfield, M.D., has been the medical director of the UAB Lung Health Center since 2009.
Nationally renowned expert in COPD Mark Dransfield, M.D., has been the medical director of the UAB Lung Health Center since 2009.

House calls program brings COVID-19 vaccine to homebound patients

UAB’s House Calls program is bringing COVID-19 vaccines to homebound patients and their eligible caregivers who live within 30-40 miles from UAB.
UAB’s House Calls program is bringing COVID-19 vaccines to homebound patients and their eligible caregivers who live within 30-40 miles from UAB.

UAB Hospital-Highlands Emergency Department designated as first Level 1 Geriatric ED in the Southeast

UAB Hospital is home to the only accredited geriatric ED in Alabama, the first one in the Southeast and the 17th Level 1 geriatric ED in the world.
UAB Hospital is home to the only accredited geriatric ED in Alabama, the first one in the Southeast and the 17th Level 1 geriatric ED in the world.

UAB takes medical simulation training on the road

Simulation training is proving to be very valuable in healthcare, especially for smaller facilities.

Simulation training is proving to be very valuable in health care, especially for smaller facilities.

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