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A study conducted by UAB researchers found that using genetic information for choosing medical treatment after getting a heart stent reduces the risk of potentially fatal cardiovascular events.
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Michael Straughn will advance women’s patient care practices as the new vice chair of UAB’s Section of Quality and Patient Safety.
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Treating blood disorders and cancers cannot be done alone. It requires the strong will of a patient, the support of family, and the compassion and expertise of a world-renowned health care team, like those with the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB’s Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cell Therapy program.
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This procedure is the first of its kind in Alabama and offers a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with tracheobronchomalacia.
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Chen sets an example for his surgical mentees and invites them into the field of surgery through his publications and research.
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an alarming rise in domestic violence and intimate partner violence
An independent life for spina bifida patients is still possible, thanks to programs like the UAB Transitional Spina Bifida Clinic.
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UAB’s Erin DeLaney, M.D., shares tips to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and flu this Halloween.
Blood supplies have dropped to critically low levels at UAB.
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This commercial procedure is the first in the United States that uses first-of-its-kind ablation technology.
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Viva Medicare first and only Alabama-based plan to receive distinction from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Enrollment in 2022 Medicare plans starts Oct. 15
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UAB Institute for Arts in Medicine and Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater will present this original work created with Birmingham community members affected by cancer.
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The new technology allows health care personnel to observe movement of the lungs, diaphragm and joints.
Primary care providers advocate for preventive care that can stop problems before they start.
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.
2021 UAB Medicine Excellence Awards winners will be honored by athletics on the field on Saturday.
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UAB’s Jessica Grayson, M.D., clears the confusion on how to tell COVID-19 from other respiratory illnesses.
Protect yourself this winter from flu and COVID-19 by getting vaccinated, wearing masks and social distancing.
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The study followed 5,000 health care workers in high risk environments for COVID-19.
UAB’s Adam Baumgarten, M.D., shares more on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for men.