September 10, 2010
University of Alabama at Birmingham enrollment hits all-time high
(Birmingham News)
Fall enrollment at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has hit an all-time high, according to officials there.
UAB engineering lifts off with more projects for NASA
(WVTM-TV, Birmingham)
If rocket science is complex, it would seem that aerospace engineering must be just as complicated.
September 9, 2010
Depression related to obesity
(Esthetician Salary)
Depression affects a person with obesity. A new study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have found an relation between depression and abdominal obesity, which is related to risk of cancer and heart disease.
September 8, 2010
Birmingham one of nation's most stressful cities
(Montgomery Advertiser)
Joshua Klapow, a clinical psychologist and associate professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said the findings actually represent risk factors for stress, not necessarily stress itself.
Skin infections pose risk to Chilean miners as rescuers work to cool the sweltering conditions
(Associated Press)
The constant exposure to moisture creates the possibility of infections, especially when the men are living and sleeping together in close quarters and can't shower, according to Dr. Boni Elewski, a dermatology professor at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
September 7, 2010
Birmingham residents working 9 to 5, and 5 to 9 to survive
(AL.com)
"There's a whole segment of the work force that, in an attempt to get ahead, is doing more out there," said Jack Howard, a professor of management at the University of Alabama at Birmingham who specializes in human resources.
Birmingham ranked 9th most stressful city
(AL.com)
Joshua Klapow, a clinical psychologist and associate professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, cautioned that the study's findings actually represent risk factors for stress, and not necessarily stress itself.
Labor Day not relaxing for those with two jobs
(Myfoxal.com)
Mickey Gee, a marketing professor at UAB, says even with a second job, some part-time employment still does not pay enough to cover expenses.
Cigarette Smoke May Contribute To Lung Inflammation Through A New Chemical Pathway
(Medical News Today)
Cigarette smoke shuts off a key enzyme in airways that regulates the body's response to inflammation, according to findings from the University of Alabama at Birmingham published online at Science Express.
(Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
UAB beginning study into Hispanic obesity
(Myfoxal.com)
The University of Alabama at Birmingham has announced a new study into obesity in Hispanic children.
Researchers looking for volunteers in fat and bone study
(Myfoxal.com)
The University of Alabama at Birmingham says they are looking for volunteers to help with a study into the relationship between bones and fat.
SECO Announces Recipients of Three Student Awards
(Visionmonday.com)
Justine Siegers is one of three optometry students awarded 2010 Southern Council of Optometrists Clinical Excellence Awards.