Birmingham Archives

The Other Two-Thirds of the Equation

Nov 07, 2007 at 09:30 pm by steve

Finding a balance in diabetes has been compared to a three-legged stool. One leg is medication, and diet and exercise are the other two. Trying to get control of blood sugar w.... Read More

Treatment Options Meet the Growing Epidemic

Nov 07, 2007 at 09:30 pm by steve

Alabama is at the epicenter of an epidemic doctors are referring to as “diabesity,” with rates of diabetes and obesity among the highest in the nation. According to the Ame.... Read More

UAB’s New Comprehensive Diabetes Center Seeks Better Answers

Nov 07, 2007 at 09:30 pm by steve

There are two key questions diabetes researcher John Corbett, PhD thinks about a lot. The first is why. The second is how. As director of UAB’s new Comprehensive Diabetes.... Read More

Changes to the Federal Stark Law<br>The Government Turns up the Heat

Oct 03, 2007 at 11:36 pm by steve

On September 5, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the long-awaited Phase III regulations to the federal Physician Self-Referral law (commonly r.... Read More

Closing Your Medical Practice Requires Action

Oct 03, 2007 at 11:36 pm by steve

Although physicians typically close their medical practice due to retirement, the business may also close due to death, disability, leaving solo practice and joining a group o.... Read More