Birmingham Archives

UAB Alumnus Takes Helm of AOA

Jun 30, 2006 at 04:15 pm by steve

A 1979 graduate of the UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) School of Optometry was sworn in as president of the 34,000-member American Optometric Association (AOA) this.... Read More

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Patients' Rights to Self-Determination and Medical Care

Jun 30, 2006 at 04:13 pm by steve

Anyone who is at least 19 years old and who is mentally capable of understanding a lay description of medical procedures and able to appreciate the consequences of his or her.... Read More

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Congress Decides Life is Worth $7,214.76?

Jun 30, 2006 at 04:10 pm by steve

Many of you read about Congress passing the Deficit Reduction Act of 2006 and will surely hear more about it in the upcoming election. The incumbents who voted for the legisl.... Read More

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New Studies Cast Fresh Light on MS Drugs

Jun 30, 2006 at 04:08 pm by steve

Researchers typically focus on the value of new drugs that are being pushed through the pipeline. But a pair of new studies on a 10-year-old therapy for multiple sclerosis is.... Read More

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Health Professionals Brace for Upcoming Flu Season

Jun 30, 2006 at 04:04 pm by steve

The threat of an avian flu pandemic may have captured the attention of the American people, but the healthcare system still needs to brace for the annual arrival of seasonal i.... Read More