Stories Tagged ‘Health’ 
UA’s Denny Chimes to be Lit Blue in Observance of World Diabetes Day
Denny Chimes on The University of Alabama campus will be lit blue Monday, Nov. 14 from sundown to midnight as a part of the World Diabetes Day monument challenge.
A Step in Unraveling Alzheimer’s Described in ‘Science’ Article Co-Authored by UA Researchers
Scientists outline new methods for better understanding links between specific proteins and the risks associated with Alzheimer's disease in an article co-authored by University of Alabama researchers and publishing today in Science Express.
Snakes with Big Hearts May Help Yours, According to UA Co-Authored ‘Science’ Article
Identification of three fatty acids involved in the extreme growth of Burmese pythons' hearts following large meals could prove beneficial in treating diseased human hearts, according to research co-authored by a University of Alabama scientist and publishing in the Oct. 28 issue of Science.
UA Psychology Professor Seeks Relief for Chronic Headache Sufferers
Dr. Beverly Thorn, chair of The University of Alabama's psychology department, is seeking volunteers for a key study into how "mindfulness meditation" can help manage chronic pain from headaches.
Tuscaloosa Physician Named Endowed Chair of Sports Medicine at UA
Dr. James Robinson, a family and sports medicine physician and head team physician for The University of Alabama Athletic Department, has been appointed the first Endowed Chair of Sports Medicine for Family Physicians at UA's College of Community Health Sciences.
UA Psychology Professor Seeks Relief for Chronic Headache Sufferers
Dr. Beverly Thorn, chair of The University of Alabama's psychology department, is seeking volunteers for a key study into how "mindfulness meditation" can help manage chronic pain from headaches.
Rural Mental Health Issues Take Center Stage at Upcoming UA Conference
Zelia Baugh, the newly appointed commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, will be a keynote speaker at the 12th annual Rural Health Conference on Monday, April 25, and Tuesday, April 26, at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
Immunology Researcher to Address McCollough Medical Scholars Forum at UA
Dr. Richard deShazo, a distinguished researcher in the field of immunology and leading advocate for improving Mississippi's health care, will be the featured speaker for the ninth annual Susan and Gaylon McCollough Medical Scholars Forum to be held Feb. 11-12 in the Shelby Hall rotunda on The University of Alabama campus.
‘Hip Hop Doc’ Breaks Down Medical Careers at UA’s Rural Health Care Minority Summit
Family physician and author Dr. Rani G. Whitfield of television’s “Hip Hop Doc” will give the keynote address at the first Rural Health Care Minority Summit on Saturday, Jan. 22, at The University of Alabama.
Deemed Essential to Health for Decades, Chromium Has No Nutritional Effect, UA Researchers Show
Despite a long-held acceptance that healthy diets must incorporate chromium III, new research indicates the element has no nutritional benefit, according to a paper authored by University of Alabama researchers.
UA’s Williams Named Association’s Health Care Management Chair
Dr. Eric Williams, director of the health care management program at The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce, has been named the chair of the Health Care Management Division of the Academy of Management.
UA’s Rural Health Conference Focuses on Patient-Centered Partnerships
“Partnering for Care: Where Do You Fit?” is the theme for the 11th annual Rural Health Conference, which will be offered Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
Partnership between Jefferson Davis, UA Offers Nurses Mobility
Advanced nursing degrees are within easier reach for area registered nurses through a new Internet-based partnership between Jefferson Davis Community College and The University of Alabama's Capstone College of Nursing.
UA Faculty Member Inducted into Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame
Dr. John Wheat, professor of community and rural medicine in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, was recently inducted into the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame in Montgomery.
Identification of Protein Activator Provides Drug Lead for UA Movement Disorder Researchers
Discovery of an antibiotic’s capacity to improve cell function in laboratory tests is providing movement disorder researchers with leads to more desirable molecules with potentially similar traits, according to University of Alabama scientists.
UA Nursing Lecture Addresses Cultural Transformation
The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing will host The Donna Cox Bridger Endowed Lectureship in Nursing and Health Care on Friday, March 5 in the Bryant Conference Center.
UA’s Rural Health Institute Awarded Grant to Expand Telemedicine Efforts
The University of Alabama's Rural Health Institute for Clinical and Translational Science has received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program to expand telemedicine efforts in rural Alabama.
UA Professor Begins $5.6 Million Study of Treatment for Tinnitus Among Military Personnel
A University of Alabama researcher is embarking on a $5.6 million phase-three, randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative treatment that uses a noise-generating device, along with counseling, to alleviate the debilitating effects of tinnitus – that ringing in the ears that drives some people to distraction.
More talk of obesity, but little action
According to Rebecca Kelly, director of health promotion and wellness at The University of Alabama, the added attention to the issue of obesity will inspire some to make better food choices, but others—not so much.
UA Researchers Identify Potential Drug Development Target for Epilepsy Seizures
A team of scientists from The University of Alabama used worms to reel in information that they hope will lead to a greater understanding of cellular mechanisms that may be exploited to treat epilepsy.
UA Researchers Receive Grant to Study Stigma of AIDS in Rural America
Dr. Susan Gaskins and Dr. Pam Foster of The University of Alabama will investigate the impact of disclosing an AIDS diagnosis on rural African-American men under a $100,000 grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research.
UA’s Rural Health Institute Recognized for Work with Children’s Health Initiative
The University of Alabama Rural Health Institute for Clinical and Translational Science was recognized for its work with the Governor’s KidCheck Health Initiative during an earlier ceremony at the State Capitol. The ceremony was hosted by Gov. Bob Riley and the Alabama Power Co.
2009 Alabama Quality Award Winners Announced; Presentations Dec. 3 at UA
The Alabama Productivity Center and the Alabama Technology Network announces nine organizations as recipients of the 2009 Alabama Quality Award, the state’s highest honor for quality and performance excellence.
UA Engineering Student Wins Society of Women Engineers’ Poster Competition
Amy Frees, a senior majoring in chemical and biological engineering from Huntsville, was recently selected as the national winner of the Society of Women Engineers' undergraduate poster competition.
UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Receive Scholarships from Alpha Lambda Chapter of Theta Xi
All eight of The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences' 2009-2010 Rural Medical Scholars have been awarded scholarships from the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Theta Xi Endowed Scholarship.