Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis and affects more than 32 million U.S. adults. It can damage any joint, but most commonly affects joints in the knees, hips, hands, feet and spine. With osteoarthritis, the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of bones wears down over time and can cause pain, stiffness and swelling,…
In most cases, postmenopausal bleeding is caused by a thinning of the uterine lining, vaginal atrophy, fibroids or endometrial polyps, but in a small number of cases it could be a sign of endometrial cancer – a malignancy of the uterine lining. “Any woman who has bleeding after menopause, we want to assess it,” said…
COVID-19 cases appear to be slowing in Tuscaloosa, which is good news. But we are still dealing with the coronavirus. And with flu season upon us, there is worry about an overlap of the two, which makes getting a flu shot this year more important than ever. We don’t know what might happen when COVID-19…
Meat is an important source of protein and iron, but there have been times during the COVID-19 pandemic where meat may not have been readily available. On this episode of Health Matters, Suzanne Henson, a registered dietitian at University Medical Center, talks about easy ways to incorporate protein and iron into your diet without meat.…
This flu season, health experts worry about an overlap of flu and COVID-19 and the potential double burden to patients and the healthcare system. Will doctors’ offices and hospitals be strained by flu patients as they are still dealing with COVID-19? Or, will the new habits we’ve acquired because of COVID-19 – wearing masks, social…
In partnership with Reach Out and Read Alabama, University Medical Center is seeking to increase the availability of new books to children and their families who are cared for by UMC health-care providers. Our goal is to raise $5,000 to provide new books to every child between the ages of 6 months to 5 years…
As the fall semester continues at The University of Alabama, University Medical Center is leading UA’s COVID-19 testing program and helping the University keep campus open and faculty, staff and students safe. “We have accessible, convenient testing that is available every day,” said Dr. Richard Friend, dean of UA’s College of Community Health Sciences, which…
University Medical Center has been a leader in preparing The University of Alabama campus community for the arrival of students for the fall 2020 semester. We have spent countless hours and used all resources at our disposal to help make campus as safe as possible for the start of classes. Among our major undertakings was…
On this episode of Health Matters, Suzanne Henson, a registered dietitian at University Medical Center, talks about ways to keep food safe from warm temperatures at summer picnics and barbecues as more people head outdoors for safe ways to gather during COVID-19. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download
Dr. James Dalton recently joined The University of Alabama as executive vice president and provost, and he did so during an unprecedented time – the COVID-19 pandemic. His first assignment was, and continues to be, helping UA navigate the start of the fall semester during COVID-19. Key to these efforts are to create what he…
