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The cheers and claps of the Blazers roared as Lexie rang the bell to mark the completion of her last breast cancer radiation treatment.
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Physicians in the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB are advancing the field of thyroid care with cutting-edge, patient-specific procedures and collaborative research investigations.
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Undergoing surgery can be a highly stressful time for patients and families. Surgeons at UAB work with a team of health care providers to guide patients through the surgery process and provide high-quality, personalized care.
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This study, performed in a pre-clinical human model, is the first time xenotransplanted pig kidneys have shown clearance of creatinine and shown a standard immunosuppression regimen may be sufficient.
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Knowing the signs of this cancer can be lifesaving as sometimes the symptoms can mirror those of benign conditions.
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The baby boy, born in late May 2023, is the first baby born from a uterus transplant outside of a clinical trial and UAB’s first baby from its uterus transplant program.
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- division of maternal fetal medicine
- division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility
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Despite fewer drivers on the roads and fewer injuries per accident, fatal crashes in Alabama increased by 26 percent over the three years from 2020 through 2022.
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From trampoline safety to ATV injury prevention, UAB experts are sharing their top tips for maintaining awareness and taking preventative measures to ensure summer break safety.
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In just the five years since UAB completed 10,000 robotic surgeries, surgeons across 15 disciplines have now collectively exceeded 20,000 robotic surgeries, setting a record for the hospital.
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A simultaneous bilateral adrenalectomy removes both adrenal glands at the same time, providing benefits to both the patient and surgeons.
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The accredidation is given to bariatric surgery centers that have undergone an independent, voluntary and rigorous peer evaluation.
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One UAB surgeon’s personal loss drives his mission to reduce health care disparities.
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UAB is partnering with Bibb Medical Center to provide screenings and diagnostic treatment.
The federal mandate, which was announced in 2011 and implemented in 2014, limited acetaminophen to 325 milligrams per opioid-acetaminophen combination pill. Acetaminophen is toxic to livers at high doses.
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UAB is committed to increasing awareness and education about colorectal cancer throughout the month of March.
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A grant from ADPH will provide colonoscopies for at-risk patients of Cooper Green during colorectal cancer awareness month in March.
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Even when at odds with his health, Matalon continued his academic excellence and service to the field of lung disease research.
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Trauma patients rushed to a hospital often find that the clothes they were wearing do not survive their medical emergency. A UAB medical student is working to provide discharge with dignity.
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UAB Hospital practice areas were honored with the “Best Hospital” designation, including cancer care, bariatric surgery, heart care, stroke care, minimally invasive surgery, comprehensive breast care, mammograms, obstetrics and women’s services.
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UAB surgeons perform new technique that is minimally invasive and allows for a quicker recovery time.