Shots in the Arm: Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville Hospital Team up to Provide Vaccines

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Those who get both shots will get free tickets to the Space & Rocket Center.

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Crestwood Medical Center Remains Steadfast in Service to North Alabama

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AN OPEN LETTER FROM CRESTWOOD CEO PAM HUDSON   I write today with hope for the future and gratitude for the resilience of our provider team at Crestwood Medical Center. The pandemic has demonstrated how interconnected we all are, the impact each one of us can have and the benefit of working together for a […]

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Madison County ‘Moderate Risk’ for Spread of COVID-19; Limestone, Marshall, Morgan Counties ‘High Risk’

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Gov. Kay Ivey: “Use your head and get a shot.”

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Crestwood Medical Center Appoints Strickland and White to Board of Trustees

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Crestwood Medical Center recently announced that Dr. Warren Strickland and Bobby White have been appointed to the Crestwood Medical Center Board of Trustees. Each were named to a three-year term. Strickland is an interventional  cardiologist with Huntsville Cardiovascular Clinic and White is the general manager of Woody Anderson Ford in  Huntsville. “We are delighted and […]

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HudsonAlpha Partners with Auburn University for Genomic Health Program

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Knowledge is power. Imagine having access to genomic testing, specifically designed to determine what would be the most effective medication. Then, imagine being able to confidently take that prescription drug without worrying about the possibility of untoward side effects. Pharmacogenomics, the prescribing of medication based on genetics, is quickly becoming the way of the future. […]

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Telehealth Services Getting a Clean Bill of Health from Patients and Physicians

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Since the pandemic, people stayed in their homes and avoided public places. They shunned restaurants and stores, making home delivery and curbside pickup the “new thing.” Health services also evolved to meet the “new normalcy” with the popularity of telehealth services. According to a report at the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 1,629,000 telehealth encounters […]

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HudsonAlpha Researchers Help Pinpoint Medication Side Effects

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Each year, prescribed pharmaceuticals benefit millions of people. This usually results in an improved quality of life, as in the case of arthritis medications or insulin, for example. Prescription drugs can also save lives, many times over. Cardiac, statins, and anti-coagulating medications often mean the difference between life or death. Yet, despite the benefits, a […]

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Though COVID-related Hospitalizations Down, ‘We’re Not Over With it, Yet’

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Mayor Battle: “We still have to wear masks; we still have to stay apart; and we still have to sanitize”

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The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative: Knowledge is Power

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Imagine a world where disease can be quickly identified through genetic analysis. Once considered the stuff of science fiction, genomic sequencing is now emerging to the forefront as a valuable means to identify and quite possibly, predict disease. Genomic sequencing is an invaluable diagnostic tool for patients with rare genetic diseases. However, in the past, […]

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