Latest news from UAB
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Halanych to lead UAB’s Montgomery Internal Medicine Residency Program
Halanych succeeds W.J. Many, M.D., who recently was named dean of the new Montgomery branch campus of the UAB School of Medicine.
Monday, June 11, 2012
National cancer program selects UAB cancer disparities researchers and leaders
UAB researchers selected as behavioral social science volunteers for SESRCD
Monday, June 11, 2012
Sleep debt hikes risk of stroke symptoms despite healthy BMI
Add an increased risk of stroke to the list of health problems caused by sleeping fewer than six hours a night.
Monday, May 21, 2012
UAB study finds sigmoidoscopy reduces colorectal cancer rate
Long-term, national study reveals less-invasive screening decreases new cases and death.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
New weight-loss study to focus on keeping the pounds away
In a new preventive medicine study, Gareth Dutton hopes to determine what types of long-term programs help people manage weight-loss over time.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Tucker, Schumacher lobby for substance-abuse research funding
Psychologists Joseph Schumacher and Jalie Tucker were selected to help educate Congress about the dangers in cutting funding.
Friday, January 27, 2012
‘Dabbling’ in hard drugs in middle age linked to increased risk of death
Data could lead to better advice for primary-care doctors struggling with a rising tide of older adult patients still in throes of youthful bad habits.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Marijuana smoke not as damaging to lungs as cigarette smoke
Large national study shows difference between lung function of cigarette and marijuana smokers; doctors warn against other known complications.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Saw palmetto not effective for urinary issues in men with BPH
A large national trial showed the over-the-counter herbal product did not work better than placebo.
Monday, July 18, 2011
