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Kidney stones
December 19, 2024

Understanding kidney stones: A UAB expert explains symptoms, prevention, and treatment options

Kidney stones can quietly form in the urinary tract, often without any immediate signs or symptoms. While many people recognize kidney stone disease only when pain strikes, it is important to understand that the disease can have subtle, silent signs that go unnoticed.
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December 11, 2024

Walking to wellness: 5 tips for a healthier lifestyle

Walking is an everyday activity that offers numerous benefits. It is accessible to almost everyone and can improve both mental and physical health. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have studied the benefits of walking and provide five tips to get started.
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December 10, 2024

UAB Medicine again honored as a Best Workplace for Men in Nursing

For the second year in a row, the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) has recognized UAB Medicine as a Best Workplace for Men in Nursing. It was one of only three hospitals to receive this honor for 2024.
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December 6, 2024

UAB nurses celebrate sixth Magnet designation

UAB Hospital has earned Magnet designation for the sixth consecutive time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program®. Nursing teams across multiple units and clinics celebrated the honor with a traveling cart party, complete with candy, snacks, giveaways, and carts decorated to enhance the occasion.
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December 5, 2024

Winter skincare tips: Essential steps to protect your skin in cold weather

As the end of the year approaches and seasons change, the body naturally reacts to the shifts in temperature and environment. Of course, the body’s largest and most external organ is impacted in some way.
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Ashton Ayers receives People’s Choice Award
November 27, 2024

UAB Nursing celebrates achievements of Cohort 26 nurse residency grads

UAB Nursing would like to congratulate the latest nurse residents on completing their program. The nurse residency is a comprehensive, 12-month program for newly licensed nurses that helps them transition into more competent clinical practice.
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undiagnosed diseases lab
November 25, 2024

UAB Undiagnosed Diseases Program earns additional NIH award

The UAB Undiagnosed Diseases Program, an affiliate site of the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) since 2022, has received another UDN award from the National Institutes of Health. A previous X01 Resource Access Award in 2023 designated the program as a Diagnostic Center of Excellence, and this latest award transitions it to a U01 Cooperative Agreement that enables additional funding.
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children playing basketball
November 14, 2024

Top three tips to keep sports fun and engaging for kids

Organized sports can be a great way for children to get active while learning important life skills such as teamwork, time management and perseverance. While parents can be involved in their children’s sports, one University of Alabama at Birmingham pediatric psychologist says that a parent who focuses too much on the outcome and mistakes made can make sports stressful and not enjoyable for their children.
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November 11, 2024

How military service shaped careers in health care: Insights from UAB faculty and staff veterans

The path to a career in medicine and health care is unique for every person. For some, the first spark of interest occurred while they were answering the call for a different kind of service in the military. In advance of Veterans Day, UAB Medicine magazine talked with several military veterans at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine to learn how their time in the armed forces impacted their professional lives and their journeys to medicine. With a unique blend of experience, dedication, and compassion, they continue to make a profound impact on the lives of others, embodying the true spirit of sacrifice.
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Jeff Simmons, M.D.
November 11, 2024

From military to medicine: UAB doctor and veteran dedicated to leadership and service

A University of Alabama at Birmingham professor and anesthesiologist in the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, Jeff Simmons, M.D., has spent the past decade developing programs and helping shape the educational opportunities available to students in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.
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November 7, 2024

Inaugural Heart of Bham Nurses Block Party beats with success

Nursing teams from UAB Medicine and Children’s of Alabama came together on October 20th for the first-ever Heart of Bham Nurses Block Party, which was an unforgettable celebration that included food, games, fun, and community spirit.
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UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center Patient is a Model of Determination
November 5, 2024

UAB hosts one of the few adult spina bifida clinics in the Southeast

Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect that is associated with life. Each year, approximately 1,400 babies born in the United States have spina bifida, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Spina bifida, usually apparent at birth, is a type of neural tube defect in which the neural tube does not completely close during development in the womb, resulting in damage to the spinal cord and nerves.
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