Birmingham Archives

Making Medicine Sweeter for the Little Ones

Aug 06, 2008 at 11:23 pm by steve

When a spoonful of sugar doesn’t make the medicine go down, parents now have another option — personalized, or custom-compounded, medicines. Pharmacist Scott We.... Read More

Healthcare Spotlight: Doctor Cares for Children and the Environment

Aug 06, 2008 at 11:23 pm by steve

Growing up in Jasper near the Episcopal Diocese’s Camp McDowell, pediatric cardiologist Ed Colvin developed an early love for the environment and working with children. “I pra.... Read More

Brain-Changing Therapy at UAB Helps Pediatric Patients

Aug 06, 2008 at 11:23 pm by steve

Teaching the brain to “rewire” itself following a major head injury or stroke is the basis of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), which was developed by University of.... Read More

Children’s Hospital Simulation Center Provides Virtual Training

Aug 06, 2008 at 11:23 pm by steve

Hands-on training can be critical for residents to prepare them to face a real life-or-death situation. Young doctors at Children’s Hospital of Alabama are receiving the pract.... Read More

CMS Proposes New Stark Exception for Gainsharing and Incentive Payment Programs

Aug 06, 2008 at 11:23 pm by steve

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a new proposed rule that would add a regulatory exception to the Stark law to protect gainsharing and.... Read More