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A looming shortage threatens the nation’s blood supply as donations drop.
In a talk at UAB on March 6, the NIH director shared his thoughts on exceptional opportunities for science and young scientists — and highlighted several exciting UAB projects.

The Proton International at University of Alabama at Birmingham facility treated its first patient with proton therapy. 

UAB is considering using telehealth through three approaches to help care for patients both in Birmingham and around the state.
Colorectal cancer screening among UAB employees enrolled in a medical plan increased from 54 percent in 2014 to 68 percent in 2019.

There are plenty of other potential suspects when it comes to chest pain.

Ten years after moving into a world-class facility, UAB’s women’s health services are helping more women than ever.
One woman’s mysterious illness left her searching for answers, and all it took was having someone listen.
A new clinic designed to help treat patients with opioid use disorder has opened at UAB.
The gift will fund future research, help recruit and retain top scientists, and create an endowed professorship.
Joining the Erdheim-Chester Disease Care Center Network has made UAB one of the 33 centers that can treat ECD.
UAB chief trauma surgeon Jeff Kerby will consult with the Alabama Department of Public Health on ways to improve the state’s trauma system.

These are some of the tips and tricks that could help you avoid the flu.

“Broken heart syndrome” is a common name for stress-induced cardiomyopathy.

This year’s symposium will focus on the application of informatics in rare disease research.
UAB pilot telemedicine program to improve early detection and treatment of lung cancer in Bibb County.
UAB allergist Ed Boyd, M.D., shares some tips to avoid any risk of allergic reactions.

Healthgrades has named UAB Hospital one of the best in the nation in its latest rankings for 2020.

Standaert directs the Morris K. Udall Center of Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease Research, one of eight such centers funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Research conducted at UAB is reaching the front lines of treatment of the novel coronavirus.
The award honors organizations whose recent innovations result in increased productivity and quality within the organization.
Birmingham’s professional soccer team, Legion FC, is gearing up for the 2020 season, and UAB Sports Medicine is there to keep them healthy and on the field.
On Thursday, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.”
Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly 801,000 American deaths.
The alliance will utilize innovative strategies to address health disparities, mental and behavioral health, and diabetes, with an emphasis on expanded access for poor, vulnerable and rural populations.
How a battle with cervical cancer channeled one mother’s passion for advocacy.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama has donated a total of $9.7 million to the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center since 1996.    

Huntsville Hospital Health System and University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System have agreed to a partnership that seeks to expand health insurance options for seniors and others.

UAB is named one of 44 centers of excellence worldwide for Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

UAB and Proton International open the first proton therapy center for cancer treatment in Alabama.
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