As scientists celebrate the completion of a draft of the human genome, the issue of privacy in genetic testing will pit biotechnology firms against the medical insurance industry, says a UAB medical ethicist, author of the new book "Recreating Medicine: Ethical Issues at the Frontiers of Medicine."
University of Alabama at Birmingham officials hope a new hospital/county government program will shock teens away from drug and alcohol abuse.
Teaching Granny to surf the Web may not be a bad idea. Computer skills, along with other mentally stimulating activities, help seniors ward off signs and symptoms of dementia, says a UAB geriatrician.
About one-third of patients do not experience chest pain as a symptom of a heart attack, according to results of a study by researchers at UAB that appeared in JAMA.
Nail fungus infection (onychomycosis) affects millions of people. An upcoming clinical trial under the direction of a dermatologist will test a topical nail lacquer for treating this infection.
New imaging tools at UAB can help detect changes in the progression of glaucoma as many as five years earlier than traditional diagnostic methods, says a UAB ophthalmologist.
The question is not whether the rough draft of the human genetic code should be used commercially, but whether or not its use in research should be restricted to the patent holder, according to a University of Alabama at Birmingham medical ethicist.
UAB has received a three-year, $805,000 grant from the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality to establish one of seven national Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics of musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis and osteoporosis.
What does a mentally ill person experience when they cannot distinguish between their conscious thoughts and their delusions? Two UAB philosophers examine that question in a new book.
A national study is under way to test the effectiveness of a vaccine to prevent herpes zoster, or shingles, in older people.
The first study of brain activity associated with pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis -- a degenerative disease of the soft and bony tissues of the knee -- is being conducted by UAB researchers.
Adolescents with HIV are able to withstand the ravages of the disease on the immune system much better than adults or younger children with the virus, according to a study led by a UAB associate professor of pediatrics (Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 4-00).
Lose weight by eating more? It's not as dense an idea as it sounds; choosing foods based on energy density is gaining popularity as a way to weigh less.
June 14, log onto WOW.UAB.EDU to join a University of Alabama at Birmingham team as they travel to the Hopi and Navajo reservations in Arizona to learn more about the emergency response training needs of these Native American communities.
A Mesa, Ariz., court this week turned to forensic entomology to estimate the time of death of a shooting victim killed in 1992.
Perhaps the dentist's office should be one of the first stops for pregnant women since University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have found a strong association between periodontal disease and preterm birth.
Cases of childhood tuberculosis increased by 20 percent in Alabama over the last decade, despite a declining trend among children and adults nationwide, according to a recent study by a UAB assistant professor of internal medicine (Pediatrics, 4-00).
Drinking plenty of fluids during the heat of summer is especially important for people taking medications, whose effects can become more pronounced with dehydration.
June 3, UAB journeys to Europe via the WOW.UAB.EDU Web site with a UAB Spanish scholar for two weeks of research into the African experience in Spain.
Outdoor activities usually mean pesky pests -- ants, bees, and mosquitoes; it's not the insect bites that parents should worry about, says a UAB pediatrician, but the scratching that can lead to infection.
Most people think of reading when they hear the word literacy, but according to the director of the UAB Center for Economic Education, they should also think economics.
If you're cooking out this holiday weekend, beware of the dangers of undercooked meat.
Community programs directed by UAB's Center for Health Promotion aim to eliminate racial disparities when it comes to diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
The most popular source of new business revenue is the Internet, but it's still new ground that should be tread with care, say UAB professors of business quantitative methods and marketing.
In his new book "Recreating Medicine: Ethical Issues at the Frontiers of Medicine," UAB philosopher Greg Pence tries to dispel misconceptions often fueled by bioethicists.
A building is so much more than bricks and mortar, says a UAB Department of Art and Art History professor.
You don't have to be a diva for a voice problem to threaten your career; a special clinic at UAB takes care of professional voices, whether they belong to performing artists or those with more ordinary livelihoods such as radio dispatchers and salespeople.
Researchers at UAB have found that sleep apnea, a common but serious sleep disorder, is the cause of nocturia, or getting up frequently during the night to urinate.
Black managers consider adhering to corporate ethics more important than white managers do, but morality isn't the reason, according to a study by two UAB management researchers published in Business and Professional Ethics Journal.
The Islamic rebel group Abu Sayyaf, which is fighting for an independent homeland in the Philippines, has brought a wave of terror to that country.
Opera is experiencing a resurgence of sorts thanks to a new and younger audience, says Rachel Mathes, D.M.A., director of the UAB Opera Program.
Many severely injured trauma patients eventually succumb to infection and multiple organ failure. Male sex hormones may play a harmful role in cell and organ dysfunction after trauma and hemorrhage, whereas female sex steroids may have protective effects.
The violence by Islamic rebels in the southern Philippines this week is said to be the worst in at least four years. The rebels' plight is the subject of a recent book written by a UAB professor who spent years investigating the meaning and motivations for the separatist movements.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education has received a three-year, $300,000 grant for a new project that could someday help at-risk children in Birmingham improve their language skills.
The new drug Visudyne for treating one of the leading causes of blindness in the elderly has been approved by the FDA.
In the past, the average school counselor spent most of his or her day consulting with an average of 10 to 15 students; today, school counselors provide more services to more students.
A recent national survey shows that many women still don't know about the benefits of folic acid and its ability to prevent birth defects, says a UAB gynecologist.
Legislation designed to protect consumer confidentiality is pending in Congress and reflects the growing public concern that banks and other institutions could share customers' personal information without consent, says a UAB computer scientist.
Over the past few years, millions of dollars have been spent by consumers on "natural music," says a UAB music professor; the recognition of music's calming effects is nothing new.
Lungs are the "youngest" of the major organ transplants, but surgical and organ preservation advances have led to their rapid growth in numbers of procedures; UAB is now the second biggest lung transplant center in the South.
Osteoporosis is a women's disease, right? Wrong, say University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers, who are part of a national trial to study the condition in men.
Martha Haarbauer, UAB theatre instructor and author of "Seasoned Theatre: A Guide to Creating and Maintaining a Senior Adult Theatre," discovered it wasn't a simple task to start a senior adult theatre group when she was approached 17 years ago.
Urinary problems should not be accepted as a normal part of aging, yet fewer than 50 percent of those with bladder control problems and other pelvic floor disorders report them to their health care provider; a UAB gynecologist says there are many new treatment options available.
"Unhealthy Places: The Ecology of Risk in the Urban Landscape" is a book written by University of Alabama at Birmingham sociologists Kevin M. Fitzpatrick and Mark LaGory; it examines the relationship between place and health, demonstrating inequalities in America's cities.
Recruitment of lay people as community health advisors has been a successful practice in the health promotion field since the early 1990s; UAB plans to turn these indigenous volunteers into research partners.
Earth Day turns 30 on April 22, and thousands of people will converge on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to hear organizers and celebrities call for responsible energy production and consumption.
The single greatest issue raised by families today is that they don't have enough time to spend as a family doing things they enjoy, according to University of Alabama at Birmingham developmental psychologists.
Urban legends spread through the Internet like wildfire, misleading people and unfairly damaging corporate reputations, says University of Alabama at Birmingham marketing and Internet expert.
Shifts in American terrorism have affected the manner in which terrorists are prosecuted, the defense strategies used, the way they are perceived by juries and the extent to which they are punished.
The highly advertised spa-type "body wraps" may make a person feel pampered but are incapable of producing anything more than temporary water loss, perhaps no more than a diuretic pill, cautions a University of Alabama at Birmingham plastic surgeon.
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