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March 17, 2023

What Women Should Know About Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who don’t already have the disease. It affects 2-10% of pregnant women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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March 15, 2023

Nursing Communication HCAHPS Top Scores: FY22 Quarter 4

The Nursing Communication HCAHPS performance domain is a key measure of delivering excellent care and achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Congratulations to the units listed below on earning Level 5 in Nursing Communication during the past quarter! Your hard work and dedication directly contributed to the highest levels of satisfaction among UAB Medicine patients […]
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March 13, 2023

The Pros and Cons of Today’s Most Popular Diets

Rapid weight-loss diets may produce quick results, but most are hard to stick to over time, so the pounds often come back. Some can also be unhealthy – especially diets that limit important nutrients by restricting certain food groups. Experts say that safe, lasting weight loss involves realistic long-term goals, watching calories, and getting nutrients from all of the food groups.
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March 10, 2023

Learn more about Traumatic Brain Injury rehab from a UAB Spain Inpatient Rehab therapist

I joined the Spain Rehab speech department in 2005 as a new speech therapist. I spent many years working with a variety of diagnoses. However, since our facility transitioned to a service line delivery model five years ago, I have primarily worked with the TBI population. I’ve always had an interest in working with the TBI population, because it means entering into the recovery process of individuals after they’ve experienced a catastrophic life event. It’s a privilege I don’t take lightly, to be present as milestones are met and life starts returning to normal.
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March 7, 2023

UAB Patient Beats Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer Without Surgery

In November 2020, retired Chief Master Sergeant Patrick McCrocklin visited the medical center at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala., where he assumed he would be treated for a hernia. He actually had two hernias, but doctors also found two mysterious spots on his liver. MRI and PET scans revealed stage 4 colorectal cancer that had spread to his liver, and he was given just six months to live.
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March 2, 2023

UAB Medicine Launches Upgraded Website

UABMedicine.org has a new look and feel, thanks to a major upgrade that provides a smarter and more user-friendly online experience for patients and other visitors. This upgrade to UAB Medicine’s website was designed to help patients and visitors, referring providers, job-seekers, and other users connect with us more easily.
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March 2, 2023

Understanding Nutrition Labels Is Important for a Healthy Diet

A healthy diet requires making informed choices about food, and nutrition facts labels contain information needed to make those choices. The following information may help you better understand nutrition labels and make your food shopping smarter and easier.
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February 21, 2023

Can you really experience a broken heart?

It is possible to have a broken heart, though not in the way people typically think. While many people think of a broken heart on an emotional level, Gregory Chapman, M.D., a cardiologist in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Cardiovascular Institute, says a broken heart can impact the body on a physical level, causing temporary cardiac episodes or, in rare cases, even death. 
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February 16, 2023

UAB Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics Now Let Patients Self-Schedule Online

For the convenience of our patients, UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine and UAB Orthopaedic Services now allow patients to schedule their own appointments online with many providers. This includes appointments at UAB Hospital-Highlands, UAB Medicine Gardendale Specialty Care, and UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine at St. Vincent’s 119.
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February 6, 2023

Histocompatibility Testing For The Xenotransplant Study

The UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute performs human leukocyte antigen (HLA) testing prior to organ transplantation, to help ensure a good match between donor and recipient and reduce the risk of rejection. This testing is carried out by the Institute’s state-of-the-art Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Lab, which plays an important role in the transplant process.
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February 6, 2023

Firefighter Wins Spain Rehab Center Ambassador of Hope Award

Each year, UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center (SRC) recognizes a disabled individual whose courage and determination inspire hope in others who face similar challenges. The 2022 recipient of the SRC Ambassador of Hope Award is Caleb Andrews, a 28-year-old firefighter/paramedic with the Vestavia Hills Fire Department.
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