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  • New Medication To Help Fight Obesity, Qnexa - ABC News Interview Dr. Tim Garvey says QNEXA isn't a magic pill but can help reduce obesity. Posted by Eva Gilliam on 7/18/2012 10:50:00 AM
  • FDA reconsiders weight loss drug Qnexa - CBS News ArticleDiabetes specialist and study co-researcher W. Timothy Garvey, MD, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, says based on the research Qnexa appears to be the most effective weight loss drug since the Fen-Phen weight loss regimen. Fen-phen was a combination of two separate drugs -- fenfluramine and phentermine. Fenfluramine, which was linked to potentially fatal heart problems, was pulled from the market in the late 1990s. Among patients who completed the study: *The average weight loss for patients on the higher dose of Qnexa was 14.4% of body weight, compared to 6.7% among patients on the lower dose and 2.1% among patients taking a placebo. *48% of those in the higher-dose group lost 15% or more of their body weight, compared to 12% in the lower-dose group and 6% in the placebo group. Sixteen percent of patients treated with the highest dose of the experimental combination drug dropped out of the study early because of the side effects, compared to 11% of patients in the lower-dose group and 8.4% of people who got the placebo treatments. Posted by Eva Gilliam on 7/18/2012 10:50:00 AM
  • New diet drug helps patients lose about 10% of weight - USA Today ArticleQsymia will change the "landscape" for the treatment of obesity, says W. Timothy Garvey, chair of the department of nutrition sciences at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, who studied Qsymia. But he cautions, "This is not a magic pill. Patients can't take it and think that's all they have to do. It needs to be used with a lifestyle modification program." Garvey says the medication increases heart rate by an average of one to two beats per minute for some patients, but the other positive effects on the cardiovascular system, including a "pronounced decrease in blood pressure," contribute to an overall reduction in risks for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Posted by Eva Gilliam on 7/18/2012 10:00:00 AM
  • New tool to fight obesity approved - but more are needed Posted by Eva Gilliam on 7/6/2012 8:30:00 AM
  • UAB looks to community for ways to manage diabetes Mona Fouad and the Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Center are part of a new innovative pilot project called Cities for Life. Posted by Eva Gilliam on 5/15/2012 1:35:00 PM
  • Michelle Cardel receives the UAB President's Diversity Award Michelle Cardel is congratulated for her UAB President's Diversity Award by Dr. Jose Fernandez who nominated her. Posted by Eva Gilliam on 1/30/2012 9:10:00 AM
  • Equal Access Birmingham (EAC) and UAB Medical StudentsThe growing incidence of diabetes in Alabama’s low income areas is undoubtedly one of the greatest contributors to the poor health outcomes and multitude of health disparities that many people in Alabama face. Knowledge of this epidemic and the consequent health outcomes resonated with two UAB medical students, Brian May and Marielle Baldwin, as they wrestled with the task of how to effectively address diabetes management in individuals with low health literacy. Both Brian and Marielle are officers in the medical student organization, Equal Access Birmingham (EAB), a group committed to addressing health disparities in communities throughout Alabama. Through EAB, Brian and Marielle met Dr. Monika Safford, an Associate Professor of Medicine and Senior Scientist with UAB's Division of Preventive Medicine, and began discussing ways in which medical students could involve themselves in her research and outreach projects. Dr. Safford works as the Principal Investigator for the ENCOURAGE study, a project that trains community members in Black Belt counties, historically low income areas with low health literacy, to be health promoters. One component of the ENCOURAGE study provided diabetes education to the participants. While the response to the education classes was tremendous, no single person was available to provide these educational opportunities on a regular basis beyond the study’s own sessions. Faced with an opportunity to make a significant impact in the community, Brian and Marielle garnered interest among several other medical students and launched the Diabetes Education Initiative. Brian worked with Dr. Safford to develop a structure for the program and applied for the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Summer Service Fellowship, which provided funding to get the program off the ground. Brian then modified the educational curriculum from the ENCOURAGE study to fit their needs, and he, Marielle, and Kristin Whitely, also a UAB medical student, began training their fellow classmates as diabetes educators. Volunteers were trained to teach about diabetes basics—such as hemoglobin A1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol—exercise, nutrition, and how to get the most out of a doctor’s visit. These students reached out to community health promoters in the ENCOURAGE Study, who worked to schedule education sessions at churches and community centers in the Black Belt and in Birmingham. “We want to go into the communities, instead of having people come to us, so that they will trust us to meet them on their level. Then, they feel more comfortable in making positive changes toward healthier behaviors,” says Kristin Whitely. The students quickly realized that the program had great potential, and they subsequently collaborated with the Diabetes Research and Training Center (DRTC), which not only provided additional funding for the project but also sent coordinators from their Community Engagement Core to organize additional education sessions in communities around Birmingham. To date, more than 35 medical students have been trained to lead diabetes education sessions as part of this initiative and over 200 individuals in the Black Belt and Birmingham communities have received education. Additionally, several undergraduates at UAB, including Kiyoshi Scissum and Rachel Brown, have volunteered with the project by helping to coordinate sessions and organize volunteers. More exciting still, there is no sign of the program slowing down as the school year starts: there are 3 sessions scheduled this week. “Our goal is for this project to become a lasting effort on the part of UAB’s health professional students; a way for us to give back to the community. We are well on our way to making that a reality,” Brian May explains. For more information on the Diabetes Education Initiative or to schedule a session, please contact Brian May at brianmay@uab.edu. Posted by Eva Gilliam on 12/20/2011 11:20:00 AM
  • Diabetes forecast to hit one in 10 adults by 2030One in 10 adults will have diabetes by 2030, posing a huge challenge to healthcare systems around the world, according to a report on Monday. The number of people living with the disease is expected to soar to 552 million by 2030 ... Posted by Eva Gilliam on 12/19/2011 5:25:00 PM
  • Low-carbohydrate diet good for overweight girls?A low-carbohydrate diet may help prepubescent girls avoid some risks associated with obesity, such as diabetes and heart disease, according to research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Posted by Eva Gilliam on 12/15/2011 4:00:00 PM
  • JDRF Walk for the Cure UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center Team Posted by Eva Gilliam on 8/8/2011 4:30:00 PM
  • 2011 DRTC Summer Medical Student Awardees Posted by Eva Gilliam on 6/20/2011 11:55:00 AM
  • JDRF Walk for the Cure UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center Team Posted by Eva Gilliam on 6/14/2011 4:10:00 PM
  • Proper Nutritional Habits and Mesothelioma Posted by Eva Gilliam on 6/14/2011 4:10:00 PM
  • Lowering Fat Intake Might Stave Off Diabetes Even Without Weight Loss Posted by Eva Gilliam on 6/14/2011 11:00:00 AM
  • Helping Teens Take Over Diabetes Care Posted by Eva Gilliam on 4/22/2011 10:35:00 AM
  • Krista Casazza, PhD, Assistant Professor, UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences has received an Endocrine Society Early Investigators Award Posted by Eva Gilliam on 4/21/2011 10:05:00 AM
  • Promesas Y Traiciones (Promises and Betrayals!!)Live Premier Event on June 18, 2011 at 10:00am at Heardmont Park (Heardmont Park is conveniently located at 5452 Cahaba Valley Road Birmingham, 5.5 miles off of I-65 exit #246, Alabama Hwy 119 South.) Romance, intrigue, death bed promises and blood betrayals - all this is reflected in the radio novela's new name: Promesas y Traiciones! Fun food, games and the live broadcast premier of of Promesas y Traiciones, followed by Listen to Who's Talking, a new hour long talk show about our lives and our health. Optometrist and novella producer, Marcela Frazier, will discuss the production of the novela and the impact diabetes has had on the Latino community. Posted by Eva Gilliam on 3/4/2011 8:00:00 AM
  • DNS Study "in the news" Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 10/13/2010 9:25:00 AM
  • DRTC announces Pilot & Feasibility Program funding opportunity for UAB facultyFirst level review deadline is December 1, 2010 for Pilot Project Research Funding. Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 10/1/2010 8:00:00 AM
  • Krista Casazza Receives Award for Health Disparity PosterReceives Charles Barkley Health Disparity Invesitgator Award Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 5/4/2010 3:30:00 PM
  • UAB Diabetes 2010 ADA Travel Award RecipientsThe UAB Diabetes Research and Training Center is pleased to announce the ten recipients of the ADA meeting Travel Awards for Graduate Students and Post-doctoral Fellows. Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 4/2/2010 9:00:00 AM
  • JDRF in Groundbreaking Partnership with Animas to Develop First-Generation Artificial Pancreas SystemThe development of an artificial pancreas—a fully automated system to dispense insulin to people with diabetes based on real-time changes in blood sugar levels—would be among the most revolutionary advancements in treating type 1 diabetes. Today, JDRF took the first steps on that path, with the groundbreaking announcement of an innovative partnership with Animas Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company that is a leading pump manufacturer, to develop a first-generation artificial pancreas: an automated system to help people with type 1 diabetes better control their disease. Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 1/25/2010 9:00:00 AM
  • UAB Diabetes Research and Training Center Medical Students Fellowships Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 10/20/2009 8:40:00 AM
  • New Survey Results Show Huge Burden of Diabetes Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 10/2/2009 2:15:00 PM
  • National Diabetes Fact Sheet Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 10/1/2009 4:00:00 PM
  • Number of People with Diabetes Increases to 24 Million Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 10/1/2009 3:25:00 PM
  • Jessica Alvarez Wins Presidential Poster Competition Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 7/13/2009 9:00:00 AM
  • The Power to Prevent and Control Diabetes is in Our Hands Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 5/1/2009 3:30:00 PM
  • New Survey Results Show Huge Burden of DiabetesStudy Includes Sensitive Test of Blood Glucose Abnormalities Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 5/1/2009 2:00:00 PM
  • Robert Kesterson, PhD Participates in News Making Obesity Study Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 1/26/2009 3:15:00 PM
  • 2nd Annual Isotope Tracers in Metabolic Research: Principles and Practices of Kinetic Analysis Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 11/17/2008 10:45:00 AM
  • UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center Newsletter - Fall 2008 Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 10/22/2008 10:45:00 AM
  • Francine R. Kaufman, M.D. begins term as Diabetes Education Program Chair Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 10/15/2008 8:35:00 AM
  • DRTC announces Pilot & Feasibility Program funding opportunity for UAB facultyFirst level review deadline is December 1, 2008 for Pilot Project Research Funding Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 10/6/2008 1:10:00 PM
  • UAB designated as site for NIH-funded Diabetes Research and Training Center Posted by [Deleted User] on 10/6/2008 12:55:00 PM
  • Dr. Krista Casazza receives pilot award from the UAB Center for Women's Reproductive Health Posted by Sabrina Carpenter on 9/23/2008 3:50:00 PM
  • Diabetes Research and Training Center (205) 996-7433
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  • Mail 1530 3rd Ave South, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294-3361
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