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The Transplant Games of America are in full swing, showcasing the amazing talent and determination of transplant donors and recipients. Let's celebrate their journeys and achievements!👏🌟

Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D., MPH, joins Warner Huh, M.D., in this episode of Women's Health with Dr. Huh to introduce Operation Wipe Out, a UAB-led plan that mobilizes civil society groups to encourage cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination across Alabama. Dr. Huh and Scarinci also discuss the hope that self-sampling for HPV screening could offer for women in rural areas who cannot travel to a clinic. 🎧 Listen here: https://brnw.ch/21wLclN

UAB Medicine is proud to be the presenting medical partner of the Transplant Games of America, which honors individuals and families who have given the gift of life and raise awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation.

A multidisciplinary team of experts at UAB Medicine and Spain Rehabilitation Center uses the latest technology and proven research to help patients build independence while recovering from a spinal cord injury. These comprehensive rehab services focus on the unique medical, physical, and emotional needs of each patient. Meet some members of our rehab services team and learn about the life-changing care they provide.

Watching the athletes at the Transplant Games of America is a powerful reminder of the miracles of organ transplantation. We're cheering you on every step of the way!

The 2024 Transplant Games of America offers 20 different athletic and recreational competitions for athletes to medal in. Organ recipients compete against each other in one division, while living donors and tissue, cornea, and bone marrow recipients battle it out in another division.

In 2021, over 42% of Alabamians reported having high blood pressure. For those facing uncontrolled hypertension, despite attempts to lower it through medications and lifestyle adjustments, UAB has introduced a promising new treatment. The treatment involves renal denervation, a minimally invasive procedure that works alongside medication and lifestyle changes to effectively reduce blood pressure. https://brnw.ch/21wL9fB

🎉 Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 Thank you to all who have fought tirelessly to protect our independence.

Rebecca Arend, M.D., medical director of the Clinical Trials Office at the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, joins Warner Huh, M.D., in this episode of Women's Health with Dr. Huh to discuss the fundamentals of clinical trials and why she believes many patients should consider them for their condition. 🎧 Listen here: https://brnw.ch/21wL4jJ