Birmingham Archives

Minority Outreach Key to UAB Prostate Cancer Research Compliance Rate

Aug 08, 2007 at 11:00 pm by steve

Education and awareness are major factors in the 95 percent compliance rate the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has maintained eight years into a prostate cancer tri.... Read More

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Children Feel Pain, Too

Aug 08, 2007 at 11:00 pm by steve

For decades, it has been recognized that children frequently are not medicated enough for pain that results from disease or surgery. The under-medication has resulted, in part.... Read More

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Physicians Encouraged to Use Everyday Language with Prostate Cancer Patients

Aug 08, 2007 at 11:00 pm by steve

Physicians should take more time with patients and use lay terms when explaining the options, risks and benefits of prostate cancer treatment, said University of Alabama at Bi.... Read More

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New Substance Changes Lives of Chronic Pain Patients

Aug 08, 2007 at 11:00 pm by steve

Because chronic pain sufferers frequently need narcotic drugs to relieve their discomfort, they are at risk of developing psychological and physiological dependence and addict.... Read More

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Physician Spotlight: James Flanagan, Jr., MD

Aug 08, 2007 at 11:00 pm by steve

Skiing may be a big source for orthopedic injuries, but that doesn’t stop Birmingham orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist James Flanagan, Jr., from hitting the sl.... Read More