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A dental expert weighs in on top digital tech for restoring smiles in 2024Some 120 million Americans are missing at least one tooth; UAB’s Ramtin Sadid, DDS, M.S., professor and division director for the Division of Prosthodontics, the specialty that focuses on tooth restoration, explains the latest technologies experts are using today.posted a while back 947 viewsInside a revolutionary UAB Medicine telehealth project built for real life in AlabamaMore than 1,000 patients have enrolled in a cutting-edge remote patient monitoring program that gives high-risk patients cellular-enabled blood pressure cuffs, glucose monitors and/or weight scales to take home.posted a while back 2532 viewsNew UAB startup offers life-changing treatment for functional neurological disorderUAB’s newest spinoff is led by Aaron Fobian, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist whose research-backed treatment for FND has attracted attention from patients and providers around the world. Her company offers the first therapist-centered digital platform that is standardized and tailored to each individual patient’s needs at each individual session.posted a while back 3035 viewsWhen developing a successful treatment means a loaded calendar and an “entirely new plan”Clinical psychologist Aaron Fobian, Ph.D., created Retraining and Control Therapy, or ReACT, for patients with functional neurological disorder. It has helped hundreds reclaim their lives and led Fobian to develop an adaptive digital manual to expand use.posted a while back 2152 viewsHow UAB’s tele-neurology service is saving lives, time and money across AlabamaPatients at 29 hospitals and free-standing emergency rooms around the state are now being evaluated rapidly for suspected strokes and other conditions by expert UAB neurologists. The program has provided nearly 7,000 consults for patients — many of whom are routed to potentially lifesaving care or saved from expensive transfers away from their home communities.posted a while back 2975 views5 things your speech language pathologists want you to knowWilliam Boswell, a speech pathologist-voice therapist in the UAB Voice Center, explains some of the innovative treatments available, why patient numbers are rising and what sets UAB apart.posted a while back 3453 viewsDiabetes diagnoses might get much more specific in the future, UAB expert saysUAB endocrinologist Fernando Ovalle, M.D., explains why new subtypes of diabetes could lead to more precise treatments, fewer doctor visits and potentially reduced health care expenditures.posted a while back 2879 viewsDiabetes technology: the future is today, UAB expert saysContinuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps can help patients “live a quality life without burning out on managing diabetes,” said Ananda Basu, M.D., director of the Diabetes Technology Program at UAB.posted a while back 12560 viewsUAB is one of the first U.S. medical schools to give ultrasound units to all students. Here’s why.Using a handheld ultrasound device, a trained clinician can rapidly and accurately diagnose anything from kidney stones to heart function, saving time and money for patients in rural and urban underserved areas.posted a while back 3611 viewsEarly life trauma and traumatic grief trap millions. This expert helps people learn to live differently.Rebecca Rampe, Psy.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, explains her approach to treating developmental trauma and traumatic grief in adults.posted a while back 6066 viewsNew cancer therapy being studied at UAB could one day offer complete radiation treatment in milliseconds
Flash radiation therapy delivers an ultra-fast, ultra-high burst that has the same deadly effect on tumors with fewer side effects for patients.
posted a while back 5603 viewsSmell training is brain training, parosmia success — and five other insights from a new UAB clinicKey takeaways on retraining the nose after COVID, a drug that can take away persistent bad smells and more from Do-Yeon Cho, M.D., director of UAB’s Comprehensive Smell and Taste Clinic.
posted a while back 29607 viewsThis diabetes technology is transforming care one meal at a time, expert saysContinuous glucose monitors are “such a useful and impactful behavior modification tool” that half of his patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes now use these devices, said Fernando Ovalle, M.D., director of UAB’s Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Diabetes Clinic. Learn how data leads to better decisions and better control of diabetes.posted a while back 9063 viewsNew grafts, seat belts, more recovery: Expert updates on treating and preventing ACL injuriesEach year, some 100,000 Americans have surgery to repair the knee’s anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL. But treatment and prevention best practices continue to evolve. Hear from a surgeon and a physical therapist on the latest thinking at UAB.
posted a while back 7517 viewsInside a high-tech heart clinic, doctors look to the past for clues to the futureThe Cardiogenomics Clinic at UAB, one of only two in the Southeast, uses genetic testing to develop a personalized plan for patients at risk of hereditary cardiovascular conditions. “We’re not just treating one patient, but the whole family,” doctors say.
posted a while back 6267 viewsNo filling, no drilling: An expert’s guide to the top tooth tech of 2022Modern dentists can fix early cavities with resin, use bioactive materials to defend fillings from bacteria and print new retainers on demand. Learn what these innovations mean for patients and why the UAB School of Dentistry is a go-to destination for testing the latest.
posted a while back 15727 viewsNew snakebite program at UAB, one of the nation’s first, offers cutting-edge careAfter the emergency has passed, where can a snakebite survivor go for answers on healing? UAB’s follow-up clinic, launched in 2021, is part of a comprehensive program evaluating new diagnostics, coordinated care and other innovations.posted a while back 10383 views3D Problem-Solving means listening, tearing down silos and sending people home happyUAB Hospital’s Clinical Practice Transformation group has developed a unique method for helping teams come together to create change and boost employee satisfaction. Although it was designed for health care, it can work in any setting, they say.
posted a while back 8682 viewsTesting a promising treatment for functional seizures in childrenClinical psychologist Aaron Fobian, Ph.D., has developed a therapy for this debilitating condition that she is now testing in a major NIH-sponsored clinical trial.posted a while back 12871 viewsOpioid overdoses are surging, but 'we have the tools to help,' UAB doctor saysMedications to treat opioid use disorder include methadone, naltrexone and buprenorphine. Leah Leisch, M.D., medical director of Substance Use Services at UAB Beacon Recovery Services, explains how each is used and prescribed.
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