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The University of Alabama at Birmingham received federal permission to begin a research trial that would use such medicine to treat seizures.
Smartphones can already do pretty much everything, right? Actually, UAB computer scientists have a few more ideas.
A committee evaluating UAB had a 'very positive' visit in Birmingham this week and found no evidence that the university has not complied with accreditation requirements, Provost Linda Lucas said.
From SeniorJournal.com
Obese 70-year-olds may live as long as healthy weight 70-year-olds but will spend $39,000 more on health care.
Obese 70-year-olds may live as long as healthy weight 70-year-olds but will spend $39,000 more on health care.
Cardiovascular risks of severe pediatric obesity, assessed among adolescents participating in the "Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery" (Teen-LABS) study, were published this week in JAMA Pediatrics.
Clinical interventions should be implemented to help cancer survivors make lifestyle behavior changes.
From Youth Health Magazine
Most sore throats are nuisances rather than serious matters.
Most sore throats are nuisances rather than serious matters.
Measles is a concern for everyone -- but especially so if you're the parent of a baby who's too young to be vaccinated.
According to new research, the predisposition to premature birth may lay in the fetus, not the mother herself. While this does not imply that any measures taken by the mother should be futile, it may lead to a paradigm chance in how the phenomenon of premature birth is addressed clinically.
The vaccine has the potential to dramatically reduce rates of cervical cancer, as well as the number of cervical exams a women must have during her lifetime, says Warner Huh, MD, professor and director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Gynecologic Oncology and one of the authors of the study.
Medical experts across the country have become increasingly concerned about vaccination rates since an outbreak of measles started in Disneyland.
Cholesterol is no longer a "nutrient of concern," the nation's leading nutritional panel has concluded. Health experts agreed it's no longer necessary to consider a food's cholesterol content when making dietary decisions. Eaters should instead focus on avoiding trans fats and saturated fats.
You've watched Jay Leno crack jokes, gently spar with guests and loom large as a host on late-night TV. Now you can see the comedian perform his standup routine in Birmingham, as the main attraction at the Alys Stephens Center's Starlight Gala. Leno comes to town on June 7 for the 8 p.m. event. It's the annual fund-raiser for the arts center, 1200 10th Ave. South.
Research led by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery shows a vaginal bowel-control system designed by Pelvalon is the first device to successfully control fecal incontinence, also known as accidental bowel leakage, via a vaginal insert.
One out of three adults would sooner face a shorter life span than take a daily pill to prevent heart disease, a new Internet survey found.
Some students from the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will show off their fun, creative sides at Boutwell Auditorium downtown tonight at 7 p.m. when they present their annual talent showcase, the Best Medicine Show.
Losing weight is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions, but many people struggle to get enough exercise to make such a resolution stick. University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers want to help women get more exercise by finding out the underlying issues that might keep them from exercising.
Researchers are now investigating more sophisticated methods of gleaning clinical information from the eyes, and the results are showing promise for eventual application in aiding diagnosis and informing treatment.
“In this series of baby boomers presenting to the ED, we observed a high prevalence of unrecognized chronic HCV infection,” the UAB researchers concluded. “These results highlight the ED as an important venue for HCV screening and linkage to care.”
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) announced that it was recently added to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s Care Center Network. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) selected 12 new sites to be added to the 9 centers previously selected in 2013.
Some babies may be genetically predisposed to being born too soon, and variants in the DNA of the fetus -- not the mother -- may be the trigger for some early births.