2014 Article Archives

McElderry is First Surgeon in USA to Use IntellaTip MiFi™

May 14, 2014 at 04:11 pm by steve

Last fall, Tom McElderry, MD, a cardiovascular physician practicing at UAB, became the first surgeon in the United States to use the new IntellaTip MiFi™ XP catheter dur.... Read More

Medicaid Begins Setting Rules for RCOs

May 14, 2014 at 04:11 pm by steve

On April 4, another legal layer to introducing Regional Care Organizations (RCO) into Alabama officially hit the books. Senate Bill 459 set the stage for publication of rules.... Read More

Dr. Bryan Balentine: Medical Missions Introduce A Different World

May 14, 2014 at 04:11 pm by steve

Bryan Balentine was a college student with an eye toward pre-med when his local church invited him to go along on a mission trip to Romania. "I had no medical training yet, so.... Read More

To Treat or Not To Treat

May 14, 2014 at 04:11 pm by steve

Controversial new guidelines could have millions more taking statins. In November of last year, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released.... Read More

New Legislation Targets Abuse of Prescription Opioid Drugs

May 14, 2014 at 04:11 pm by steve

In response to a dramatic increase in the use of opioid therapy for chronic, non-malignant pain and an increase in opioid analgesic deaths related to addiction and misuse nati.... Read More