Latest news briefs from UAB
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
UAB ballroom dance study enrolling cancer survivors
Ballroom-dance intervention seeks to improve health, relationships for women with reproductive cancers and their partners – participants receive free dance lessons.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
UAB, Cities for Life partnership launch free, customized website to aid in diabetes management, prevention
Website designed to help physicians, caregivers and patients find low-cost and free resources in the Jefferson County area
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Safford appointed first endowed professor in diabetes prevention
Safford is also the Assistant Dean for Continuing Medical Education.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Overactive enzyme may shorten survival of brain tumor patients
New marker predicts how resistant each patient’s brain cancer will be to chemotherapy.
Friday, April 05, 2013
Spring is the time to revisit and recommit to New Year’s resolutions
It’s three months into 2013, and summer is just around the corner. UAB experts offer tips on getting back on track with health behavior changes promised earlier this year.
Friday, March 01, 2013
UAB, Birmingham partner to create smarter, healthier city
UAB, City of Birmingham sign an MOU, partner to create smart, sustainable, healthier city.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
UAB research: incentives can improve stair use, health in employees
Given the opportunity to earn incentives, employees will use the stairs more often, and thus improve their health, according to UAB study.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Drug addiction treatment developed by UAB researchers included in national registry
Being included in this registry means the treatment has been codified as a best practice.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
UAB research shows Type 2 diabetes remission is possible through diet, exercise
Intensive lifestyle interventions can put Type 2 diabetes into remission, eliminate need for medication, according to a new study.
Monday, November 05, 2012
Risk of fatal heart disease higher among black men, women
Black men and women have twice the risk of fatal coronary heart disease as whites, but the disparity could be eliminated with better risk factor control.
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