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November 18, 2020

Managing Diabetes Calls for Extra Attention During Flu Season

Diabetes can weaken the immune system’s ability to fight infection, increasing the risk of serious complications from the influenza virus. However, by paying extra attention to nutrition habits during flu season, most people with diabetes who do catch the flu can avoid serious complications.
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November 17, 2020

Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of UAB Medicine’s Fifth Consecutive Magnet Designation

One year ago, we celebrated being one of only 21 health care facilities in the world to have achieved Magnet designation five consecutive times, joining an elite group of fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide. Watch this video as we celebrate our nurses' hard work, extraordinary efforts, compassion, and organizational contributions.
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November 17, 2020

UAB Medicine Chief Nursing Officer Named Among Alabama’s Top Nurses

UAB Medicine chief nursing officer and senior associate vice president Terri Poe was named one of Alabama's top nurses. The recognition, officially called 10 Top Nurses of Alabama 2020, was part of an effort by the news site This Is Alabama to honor health care leaders across the state.
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November 9, 2020

Pancreatic Awareness Month Calls Attention to a Silent Killer

November is pancreatic cancer awareness month, when health care professionals call attention to a disease that affects more than 55,000 people in the United States each year. Pancreatic cancer is an especially deadly cancer because of the way it silently spreads before being detected.
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November 9, 2020

UAB Medicine Again Earns Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation

UAB Medicine once again achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation from Baby-Friendly USA, the accrediting body for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States.
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October 26, 2020

UAB Medicine NP Named President of Alabama State Nurses Association

UAB Medicine Nurse Practitioner and UAB School of Nursing alumna Lindsey Harris, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, is the new president of the Alabama State Nurses Association (ASNA). Harris’ induction as the first African-American president of the association represents progress in diversity and inclusion, and it provides an example of excellence in leadership and performance.
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UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics ophthalmologists Virginia R. Lolley, M.D., and Ann Marie Arciniegas-Bernal, M.D. 
October 20, 2020

Callahan Ophthalmologists Named Among Top Women in Medicine

Each year, the Birmingham lifestyle magazine B-Metro compiles its list of the top women in medicine in the Birmingham area. Included in the 2020 list are UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics ophthalmologists Virginia R. Lolley, MD, and Ann Marie Arciniegas-Bernal, MD. 
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October 19, 2020

UAB Pharmacy Department Does Much More than Fill Prescriptions

This week is National Pharmacy Week, making it a perfect time to acknowledge the excellent work and dedication of our UAB Medicine pharmacy staff. This annual observation celebrates the accomplishments of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians around the country by recognizing their contributions to health care and the many services they provide for their communities.
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October 9, 2020

UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinics Bringing Convenient Eye Care to Trussville

UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinics is expanding to Trussville, where it will open its 14th location in early 2021 on U.S. Highway 11.
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September 25, 2020

The Facts About Diabetic Eye Disease

Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye conditions that people with diabetes can develop. If left untreated, these conditions can lead to permanent vision loss or blindness. The longer someone has diabetes, the more likely it is that they will get an eye disease.
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DAISY Winner - Erin Townsend, RN
September 21, 2020

DAISY Winner – Erin Townsend, RN

We are pleased to announce this month’s UAB Medicine DAISY Award, recognizing the extraordinary care and compassion that nurses provide for patients and families every day. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and then the winner is surprised at a special ceremony.
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September 17, 2020

Can a RhoGAM shot be used to fight COVID 19?

There is no data to suggest that the prescription medication RhoGAM is safe or effective for treating COVID-19.
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