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The goal of this project is to reduce health disparities in colonoscopy screening and colorectal cancer outcomes for vulnerable populations in Jefferson County.
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Preliminary evidence suggests that teletrauma programs are associated with improvements in the quality of initial trauma care, shorter transfer time to advanced trauma centers for severely injured patients and decreased rates of potentially unnecessary transfers to advanced trauma centers, which leads to substantial cost savings.
UAB trauma experts provide safety advice on space heaters and heated blankets alongside tips for how to dress warmly to prevent illness during the winter months.
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UAB Medicine Inverness opens a new Faculty Oral Surgery Clinic that offers top-tier patient care and UAB employee discounts.
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Walking is popular because it is accessible to almost everyone and can improve both mental and physical health.
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UAB’s Liver Transplant Program — the only one in Alabama — has performed over 3,000 liver transplants since its launch in 1983.
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Linda Morgan’s transplant journey has inspired many and will continue to do so as she shares her story with the world.
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After two months in the hospital, Blake was sent home the day before his 30th birthday. Since Blake has been home, he has continued to attend therapy sessions and take steps to regain his independence.
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The award will continue until 2029 and totals about $3 million dollars in funding.
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Indirect benefits could include how to lessen rejection of transplanted organs and damage to the transplanted tissue.
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The goal of this project is to reduce health disparities in colonoscopy screening and colorectal cancer outcomes for vulnerable populations in Jefferson County.
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Autumn Beavers, M.D., has been awarded the Fulbright scholarship that will allow her to study in Tanzania.
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The device will be used to treat patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis who are at high or extreme risk for open-heart surgery.
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In addition to providing excellent trauma care, UAB surgeons continue to establish innovative programs to better improve trauma care in Alabama.
The program is designed specifically to treat women and address the distinct concerns and unique risk factors that women may experience.
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Pulsed-field ablation disrupts the cellular membranes of vein tissue, irreversibly preventing those membranes from conducting electricity. This protects the heart from the rapid impulses which can cause atrial fibrillation.
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Individuals in their 20s and 30s should be aware of the warning signs of colon cancer to know when to seek medical attention.
Alarmingly inadequate supply of blood, economic disparity and logistics among many factors playing a role in fueling shortage.
Although living with his congenital heart defect has come with its challenges, Bill Wingate hopes he can encourage others with similar conditions.
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At 15 months old, Brooke Miley Lillie received a heart transplant. At 19, she received a kidney. At 27, she defied the odds and delivered her first daughter at UAB Hospital.
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