Clinical

Easing the Suffering of Serious Illnesses

Feb 19, 2020 at 09:33 am by steve

For physicians who went into medicine to save lives and heal people, one of the greatest frustrations they face is when they run out of options for a patient's cure. When ever.... Read More

CDC Issues Guidelines for Patients with Suspected Vaping-Related Illness

Jan 17, 2020 at 04:10 pm by steve

The CDC recently released clinical guidelines for treating vaping-related illness, recommending hospitalization for suspected cases when patients have oxygen levels below 95 p.... Read More

Could Having Colonoscopies at a Younger Age Save Lives?

Jan 17, 2020 at 04:04 pm by steve

It's a rite of passage that people turning 50 tend to look forward to with about as much enthusiasm as finding their first invitation to join AARP in the mail. Although most p.... Read More

CMS Pilot Program Not Popular But Not Wrong

Jan 17, 2020 at 03:58 pm by steve

Only about half of eligible Medicare beneficiaries in 2017 were enrolled in hospice care at their time of death, and most accessed this specialized care (40 percent) for only.... Read More

UAB Undiagnosed Diseases Program Finds New Genetic Variant

Jan 17, 2020 at 03:56 pm by steve

For most of her life, a young woman had been a medical mystery. At age five, her lower limbs began to show impairment. The cause eluded physicians. As an adult in her 20's, sh.... Read More
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February 2025

Feb 18, 2025 at 04:28 pm by kbarrettalley

Your February 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!