December 17, 2010
AIDS cure by cancer treatment reported
(CBC News)
"It's an interesting proof-of-concept that with pretty extraordinary measures a patient could be cured of HIV," but it is far too risky to become standard therapy even if matched donors could be found, said Dr. Michael Saag of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
UAB doctor talks about controversial breast cancer drug
(WIAT-TV)
Federal health authorities are recommending the blockbuster drug Avastin no longer be used to treat breast cancer, saying recent studies failed to show the drug's original
promise to help slow the disease.
December 16, 2010
Man with AIDS may have been cured by transplant, report finds
(USA Today)
"It's an interesting proof-of-concept that with pretty extraordinary measures a patient could be cured of HIV," but it is far too risky to become standard therapy even if matched donors could be found, said Dr. Michael Saag of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers hope to engineer blood, bone and other tissues
(Birmingham News)
You may never have heard of tissue engineering, but it may be the future of medicine.
Homeless cancer patient Christmas
(AL.com)
Mary Wade, a nurse practitioner at UAB and volunteer at the on-site medical clinic at Church of the Reconciler in downtown Birmingham welcomes homeless breast cancer patient Lisa Brown (center)and colon cancer patient Roderick Turner (left)both homeless when diagnosed, to her home for a Christmas celebration December 15, 2010.
WikiLeaks attackers motivated and rational say cybercrime experts
(Emax Health)
Gary Warner, director of computer forensics research at UAB wanted to know if the Anonymous attacks were the result of mass hysteria and "mob-like" behavior that can lean toward violence and lawlessness, or if the attacks could be viewed as "Expressive Crowd" behavior, spawned from "strong emotions, such as joy, excitement, anger, or fear."
December 15, 2010
Report: Transplant may have cured man of AIDS
(Associated Press)
"It's an interesting proof-of-concept that with pretty extraordinary measures a patient could be cured of HIV," but it is far too risky to become standard therapy even if matched donors could be found, said Dr. Michael Saag of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Program reduces cervical cancer deaths among HIV-infected women in Zambia
(News-Medical.net)
A new study undertaken in Zambia shows that, using setting-appropriate human resources and technology, morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer among HIV-infected women can be reduced. The study's lead author is
Dr Groesbeck Parham, Professor of Gynecologic Oncology and Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Director of the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia's Cervical Cancer Prevention Program.
December 14, 2010
Big step to understanding kidney disease; UAB research shows promise
(Birmingham News)
A UAB researcher has made a potentially major breakthrough in understanding and treating kidney disease that is associated with protein in the urine.
Experts say watch out for cold temps
(WVTM-TV, Birmingham)
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Use holiday gatherings to mine for family health history
(News Blaze)
If Aunt Madge will be at Christmas dinner this year, or Grandma is coming up from Florida to see the grandbabies, take the chance to dig up some info on your family health history, when people who might have some pertinent knowledge will be close at hand, say University of Alabama at Birmingham genetics experts.
December 13, 2010
UAB AIDS researchers honored
(WVTM-TV, Birmingham)
In recognition of his role as a leader and pioneer in AIDS research, the University of Alabama at Birmingham will honor Professor of Medicine Michael S. Saag, M.D., with the 2010 President's Medal.
ADMH Harley ride
(WIAT-TV, Birmingham)
Adolescence is tough enough without adding mental illness to the mix, but that's what patients at the ADMH Psychiatric Adolescent Unit at UAB are facing.
UAB: Impact of multiple sclerosis varies by race in children
(WBRC-TV, Birmingham)
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say that black children are affected more severely by multiple sclerosis than their white counterparts.
"Fat cats" need to watch weight
(New York Post)
David Allison, a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, first discovered that a group of 65 marmosets showed "pronounced" weight gain between 1971 and 2006.
Protein offers new clue to cause and treatment for kidney disease
(Science Blog)
University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have pinpointed a protein that compromises the kidney's filtering ability, causing nephrotic syndrome, and demonstrated that a naturally occurring precursor of an acid in the body offers potential for treating some forms of the condition.
Viewpoints: WikiLeaks offers lessons in making ethical decisions
(Birmingham News)
The controversy over the release by WikiLeaks of sensitive government documents, and the threat of a release of sensitive documents from a large business organization, gives teachers of business ethics an opportunity to consider the ethics of both the release of the information itself as well as the uses of the release. The faculty members at the UAB School of Business strive for our students to learn how to identify ethical issues and resolve them in a professional manner.
Edwards' brave fight was no doubt wretched, too
(USA Today)
Like many Americans, I have been thinking a good deal about Elizabeth Edwards' passing since I first heard the news. As a breast cancer survivor, I watched her struggle over the past six years with metastatic disease as well as with personal disappointments that would wear anyone down. How could one not respect the strength that she displayed?