Assessing immunity to COVID-19 requires a test that looks for protective antibodies in the blood of people who have recovered from the disease. Such a test can provide an indication that you have had the virus and that your body built a response to it, said Dr. Tom Weida, University Medical Center’s chief medical officer…
Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, people still need regular and routine care for diabetes, high blood pressure and other health needs. “Many people have chronic conditions that make it necessary to see a doctor on a regular basis, said Dr. Jane Weida, interim chair of the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural…
Navigating these Challenging and Uncertain Times Together These are certainly challenging and uncertain times we find ourselves in as we all adjust to new ways of providing health care and ensuring the safety of our patients and our employees on the front lines. We have made some specific changes at University Medical Center and have…
People are being told to stay home as much as possible during this COVID-19 outbreak, but that’s not an option for most first responders. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics in Tuscaloosa and throughout the country continue to respond to emergencies in their communities, not knowing for sure if the people they will interact with have…
The University of Alabama community has come together to help provide 3D-printed personal protective equipment, or PPE, for health care workers locally and in the region. Two groups across three colleges on campus are producing face shields for health care professionals at University Medical Center, DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa and UAB Hospital. PPE such…
Dr. Raheem Paxton, associate professor of community medicine and population health at The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, is part of a UA study exploring people’s emotions and the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the research study will explore how people’s emotions influence their response to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Paxton is…
In an effort to be more accessible to patients during the COVID-19 outbreak, University Medical Center has transitioned its evening clinic hours to evening telemedicine hours. Beginning April 6, telemedicine visits will be available to existing and new patients Mondays through Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Patients wishing to schedule an evening telemedicine…
By Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster Most of us have heard about Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a full-blown pandemic throughout the world. The main reason for the swiftness and enormous morbidity and mortality associated with the disease is that it is NEW: the scientific, research and clinical communities have not seen this particular virus before and are learning…
During this COVID-19 outbreak, people are being asked to stay home and away from others as much as possible to stop the spread of the virus. But people are creatures of connection and habit, and when daily routines are disrupted, it can impact their emotional well-being, said Dr. Thad Ulzen, a psychiatrist at University Medical…
Based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, the CDC said that adults make up most of the known cases to date. Dr. Brian Gannon, director…
