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Congratulations to the most recent winner, Kristen Cone, RN. Below, a patient explains what makes Kristen worthy of a DAISY Award.

Walt Smith, M.D., is a shoulder and elbow surgeon with UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine. Here, he answers some common questions about ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries and how they’re treated. This information is based on a typical patient and may not apply to every case.

At about 3 months old, Beauregard damaged his rhinotheca, or upper beak. This trauma resulted in his losing a portion of his upper mandible. After exploring various options to remedy his injury and making adjustments to his way of life, animal health specialists at the Birmingham Zoo reached out to the maxillofacial prosthetic experts of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. This team consisted of dental prosthetist, Chris Seidenfaden, maxillofacial Prosthodontist, Michael Kase, DMD, and oral surgeon, Jay Ponto, M.D., D.D.S.

Our eyes change naturally as we get older. Some changes are a normal part of aging, while others may signal an eye condition that needs attention.

Michael Johnson, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon with UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine. Below, he answers some common questions about Achilles tendon tears and how they are treated. This information is based on the typical injury and may not apply to every case.

Primary care physicians are often the first providers patients turn to when experiencing perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Now, the Family Medicine Clinic at UAB Hospital-Highlands is offering a new multidisciplinary menopause clinic designed to help patients understand their symptoms, explore treatment options and improve their overall wellbeing.

Experiencing severe stomachaches that will not seem to go away? These severe stomachaches can be a sign of appendicitis, a common medical emergency. When caught early, appendicitis is highly treatable and easy to resolve.

From long flights to long shifts, compression stockings have become a go-to solution for tired, achy legs. While the trend has grown on social media and everyday wellness routines, experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say the utility of compression stockings is more nuanced.

Whether you’re shopping for your first pair of glasses, replacing a favorite frame, or looking for prescription sunglasses, UAB Callahan Eyewear offers personalized service at eight convenient locations across Central Alabama. We sat down with Optical Shop Manager Debra McCreless to answer some of the most common questions about our optical shops and share what makes the experience different.

Before summer officially ends and the school year begins, parents may be considering methods they can use to protect their child’s health this school year. Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham share their recommendations for back-to-school appointments parents should schedule for their child as they head back to school. 

Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop in or on the uterus, and they are so common that many women have them and never know it. However, they can sometimes cause significant symptoms such as infertility, heavy bleeding, and pelvic pain or pressure.

Eating habits that align most closely with a woman’s existing routine show promise for losing postpartum baby weight, especially for mothers earlier in the postpartum period, according to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Researchers identified key factors impacting eating timing and perceived barriers to various chrononutrition approaches, with the ability to share a family evening meal emerging as particularly important.