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12/19/2025

UAB Medicine’s Empowered Care program supports patients as they return home and learn to manage their health after a newly acquired disability. It connects them with the resources and support they need for better overall wellness.

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People with newly acquired disabilities often face big challenges after returning home following a hospital stay and inpatient rehabilitation services. They and their care partners can benefit greatly from post-rehabilitation transition programs, but there’s an urgent need for these services in Al...

12/19/2025

If you live or work in western Jefferson County and need pain management services, you now have a convenient new option. The UAB Medicine Pain Medicine Clinic at UAB Medical West is open in Bessemer and accepting new patients. Call 205-930-8966 today to make an appointment.

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12/18/2025

Festive gatherings can make it easy to drink more than you planned. UAB Medicine experts break down how to celebrate safely this holiday season, including tips to avoid blackouts, alcohol poisoning, and impaired driving.

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Knowing the safe limits for alcohol consumption is essential to keeping the holidays responsible and celebrating safely.

12/17/2025

As the holidays approach, here's a friendly reminder to plan ahead for prescription refills.💊

Some clinic offices will have adjusted hours around the holidays, and certain prescriptions cannot be refilled by phone, so we encourage patients to:

👉Use the patient portal to request prescription refills (🔗https://www.uabmedicine.org/me/)
👉Contact their doctor’s office before Dec. 24 for renewals

Planning ahead can help prevent delays during the holidays.

12/17/2025

Occupational therapists (OTs) at the UAB Rehabilitation Pavilion help patients regain independence in everyday life. From dressing and bathing to using adaptive devices, OTs provide the skills and support needed to return home and thrive. 🏡💚

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12/16/2025

Urogynecologists are doctors who diagnose and treat women with pelvic floor disorders (PFDs), and their specialized training and experience goes far beyond that of many gynecologists.

Urinary/bowel leakage and pelvic organ prolapse are the most common PFDs, and UAB Medicine offers treatment for both. Find out about symptoms, risk factors, and how the latest treatment options at UAB Medicine can help.

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12/16/2025

Nicole Johnson, Miss America 1999, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at just 19. What began as a sudden life change became a powerful journey of resilience and advocacy. Now living in Alabama, she shares why she trusts UAB Medicine for her T1D care.

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Nicole Johnson became the first Miss America with diabetes and the first contestant to wear and publicize the use of an insulin pump.

12/15/2025

UAB Family Medicine East provides primary care services for the entire family. The clinic offers routine checkups and screenings, pediatric and OB/GYN care, treatment for minor injuries, and management of chronic health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes.

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12/15/2025

Jeffrey Blount, M.D., Daniel Harmon, M.D., and Betsy Hopson, MSHA, discuss how UAB Medicine's adult spina bifida clinic builds on a continuum of care that includes maternal-fetal medicine and pediatric services at Children’s of Alabama. Learn how they’ve used evidence-based programming and a multidisciplinary approach to improve care for this growing population.

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UAB MedCast is ideal for physicians, and other medical professionals & highlights the latest clinical & research innovations at UAB Medicine.

12/12/2025

You deserve answers. Discover how UAB Medicine’s Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) works across specialties and uses advanced genetic and genomic tools to find answers and help patients move forward.

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12/11/2025

Need to see a doctor today? UAB Medicine Urgent Care offers convenient, patient-focused care with short wait times as well as online appointments, to get you the help you need fast. Our downtown Birmingham location is open seven days a week and provides free parking in the deck behind the clinic.

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12/10/2025

The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative, led by UAB and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, has surpassed 10,000 participants, marking a major milestone in bringing precision medicine to all Alabamians. Through accessible, expert-guided genomic services, AGHI provides personalized results explained by local genetics professionals, helping participants better understand their health risks with clarity and confidence.

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More than 10,000 Alabamians had genetic testing that could change the course of their health through the Alabama Genomic Health Initiative.