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UAB Amputee Clinic leads Alabama with 3D-printed prosthetic technology

Patients at the amputee clinic can receive prothesis sockets faster with the new 3D printer. “This took us halfway to our ...
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March 14, celebrate a decade of growing Birmingham kids’ vocabularies with Vocabby’s World

Birmingham children and their families are invited Saturday, March 14, as ArtPlay Community Education presents a free 10th ...
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Medicare patients with dementia and their caregivers can get extensive support in new pilot program

GUIDE Model services include care coordination and management, caregiver education and support, and $2,500 per year for ...
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Deadline approaching for UAB’s Premium Assistance Program

The annual deadline for current employees is 60 days from Jan. 1, meaning applications for the 2026 program must be submitted by March 2, 2026. Newly eligible employees, including those recently hired ...
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The GLP-1 revolution: What UAB researchers are discovering about how these drugs work

GLP-1 weight loss drugs have quickly moved from medical journals to household conversations, reshaping how Americans think ...
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Practical guidance on talking to someone who is living with dementia

“People with Alzheimer’s dementia tend to maintain their social graces until relatively late in the disease,” Duxbury said. “They can make small talk and be polite and sit next to someone and ...