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There’s new progress in Alzheimer’s care. For the first time, medications can help slow the disease—not just treat symptoms. Learn how these treatments work and who may benefit. #UNCHealthTalk bit.ly/47VY1Wv

Happy Doctors' Day! Today, we celebrate our doctors for showing up with heart—every day, for every patient. Your compassion and expertise help people get well and stay well. #EverydayGreatness #OneGreatTeam #DoctorsDay

Today, @UNC_SOM's fourth-year students got their Match Day results and discovered where they’ll work as resident physicians to complete their medical training. We can’t wait to see all that you accomplish as the next generation of health care professionals 🩺

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#MatchDay A record number of UNC School of Medicine graduates are staying in North Carolina—88 will begin residency across the state, including 45 at UNC Health hospitals. Congratulations to our students!

Every year, medical students across the country anticipate Match Day as the start of their careers. On March 20, nearly 200 fourth-years from the @UNC_SOM will learn where they will be placed for residency. Learn what Match Day means to Tar Heels unc.live/4sNQy3F

If you’re the parent of an infant who can’t yet be vaccinated against measles, headlines about outbreaks of the disease are scary. A UNC Health pediatric infectious diseases specialist explains what you need to know to keep your baby safe. #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/what-parents-o…

Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease that disrupts signals to and from the brain. We share common questions and answers about MS as a part of National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. #UNCHealthTalk bit.ly/3XQEWjt

@UNCurology has been named a national Single-Port (SP) Robotic Surgery Case Observation Site, one of fewer than 20 programs in the U.S. The designation recognizes UNC’s leadership in complex, minimally invasive urologic surgery and surgeon training. ow.ly/9uN850Yrqql

Too often, we don’t consider the health of our eyes until there’s a problem, but this important organ needs regular maintenance and care. Here are 6 ways to take better care of your eyes. #SaveYourVisionMonth healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/6-ways-to-take…

Results of this new study led by @UNCurology researchers underscore the critical need to integrate structured smoking assessment and cessation support as a core component of comprehensive #ProstateCancer survivorship care. acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cn… @OncoAlert CC: @DrRanaMcKay

Celebrating early match success! 🎉 @UNC_SOM students Katherine Poulos (@kpoulos_) and Avani Desai (@_avanidesai) matched into urology residencies. Poulos (left) → OHSU Desai (right) → Columbia ow.ly/31By50YqcgT

Multiple myeloma is a relatively rare cancer, but the prognosis is better than ever. One man shares how he’s staying positive after his diagnosis. #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/staying-positi…

Women are increasingly talking about their experiences with postpartum depression, which affects 1 in 7 new moms. Now there’s a growing understanding that male partners also can have mood changes after a baby’s birth. #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/postpartum-dep…

Unlike breast or colon cancer, there’s no screening for ovarian cancer to help catch it early. Learn what you can do to reduce your risk. #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/early-signs-of…

More than 200,000 people in the U.S. live with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL. Even without symptoms or immediate treatment, there are ways to stay healthy after diagnosis. Find out what you can do. #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/what-to-know-a…

"My brain went on a hiatus." Emily Sliwinski found life-saving care for postpartum #psychosis at UNC’s Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit—the first of its kind in the U.S. 💙 #UNCHealthTalk bit.ly/403rIQL

Skier Lindsey Vonn is competing in the Olympics with a torn ACL. Both quarterbacks in Sunday’s Super Bowl have battled recent injuries. We asked a UNC orthopedic surgeon how elite athletes do it, and whether the rest of us should try. #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/should-you-pla…

@UNC_eye so excited to welcome our match Class of 2030! @UNC_SOM

Check out @UNC_eye's Winter 2025 UNC EYE! Sharing our rich history in leadership & paying tribute to our departing Chair, an impactful leader within @UNC_SOM & the field. @UNC_Health_Care tinyurl.com/6n4wkmm5