Birmingham Archives

Researchers Link Hospital IT Investments to Better Returns

Apr 03, 2006 at 04:11 pm by steve

As hospitals and physicians have steadily upped the ante on their investments in healthcare IT, there's always been a nagging doubt about just how much real value they were ga.... Read More

Celiac Disease

Apr 03, 2006 at 04:07 pm by steve

When it comes to diagnosing celiac disease, doctors have to become detectives. With its broad range of symptoms, celiac is a master of disguise … first pretending t.... Read More

Few Alabama Hospitals Fit Niche for Critical Access Designation

Apr 03, 2006 at 04:03 pm by steve

A program initiated by the federal government to help struggling rural hospitals has not been widely used in Alabama. The Critical Access Hospital program, well-entrenched in.... Read More

Allergy Academy Defines Sinusitis and Its Treatment

Apr 03, 2006 at 03:59 pm by steve

Just reading the litany of symptoms is enough to make you sick – stuffy nose, post-nasal drainage, discolored mucus from the nose, facial pain and pressure, a toothache,.... Read More

Nuts Still Top the List of American Food Allergens

Apr 03, 2006 at 03:54 pm by steve

When Canadian coroner Michel Miron announced last month that the death of a 15-year-old Quebec girl allergic to peanuts was not the result of kissing her boyfriend, who earlie.... Read More