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The UAB Department of Urology has recently expanded its comprehensive urologic and fertility care services at UAB Medicine Hoover Primary & Specialty Care, offering patients evaluation and treatment for a wide range of conditions, including men’s health, prostate and urinary concerns, cancer, and family planning. The location also brings male and female infertility services together, giving couples access to coordinated fertility care in one setting.

Premature and sick newborns are at high risk of having neurodevelopmental delays that can affect their language and reading skills, particularly when they are in a neonatal intensive care unit. The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children’s of Alabama launched the NICU Bookworms reading program in 2021. This program helps reduce these deficits, increase parent-infant bonding and encourage shared reading starting at birth for all babies. This year, City of Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin joined employees at UAB and Children’s of Alabama to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the program and recognize all that has been accomplished since its establishment. Mayor Woodfin joined families in UAB’s Regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit to read to some of UAB Medicine and Children’s of Alabama’s smallest patients.

As the school year is beginning to ramp up for high school and college students, fall sports are also on the horizon. Student-athletes playing football, volleyball, soccer and cross country are preparing to return to early mornings and late nights filled with training, schoolwork and practices.

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.