Research News: Advances in Treatment
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Nation’s largest racial disparities stroke study at UAB awarded $28M renewal grant
UAB has been award a $28-million grant renewal for REGARDS, the nation’s largest study aimed at exploring racial and geographic differences in stroke illness and death.
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.
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Helping people with disabilities become more physically active is focus of new UAB initiative
Being physically active is tough for people with disabilities yet vitally important for their overall health and wellbeing. UAB research is working to break down barriers.
Monday, November 19, 2012
UAB School of Nursing gets $1.1M to grow mental health workforce
UAB School of Nursing earns federal grant to train more mental health nurse practitioners and to increase use of technology in care.
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.
Thursday, November 01, 2012
UAB first in nation to test experimental therapy for emphysema
Researchers at UAB have performed the first U.S. trial of a foam sealant injected into the lungs.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Could aspirin become a targeted therapy for colon cancer?
NEJM study shows aspirin has the potential to block tumor growth in certain colorectal cancer patients.
Monday, October 22, 2012
UAB study reveals novel treatment option for triple-negative breast cancer
A combination of cancer drugs showed promise in killing triple-negative breast cancer cells.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Cognitive training helps adults with HIV, UAB study finds
UAB research shows that brain-training exercises can improve processing speed and the ability to perform everyday activities
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
UAB study says corneas effective as glaucoma shunt grafts
Corneas unsuitable for transplant may find new use as a patch in glaucoma surgery.
