2015 Article Archives

Eye Cues

Feb 11, 2015 at 04:50 pm by steve

Signs of disease may be detectable in the eye years in advance Shakespeare said the eyes are windows to the soul. They can also give a pretty clear indication of health issue.... Read More

New Procedure Delivers Drug Via Balloon To Help Repair Leg Arteries

Feb 11, 2015 at 04:50 pm by steve

Repairing heart arteries that become clogged with plaque--a condition known as atherosclerosis--has become a familiar medical procedure in recent years. Somewhat less well-kno.... Read More

Freestanding Emergency Departments to Benefit Patients in Hoover and 280 Corridor

Feb 11, 2015 at 04:50 pm by steve

Overcrowded emergency rooms and ambulance diversion are problems around the country, and Birmingham is no exception. Recent approval for the construction of freestanding emerg.... Read More

The Literary Examiner

Feb 11, 2015 at 04:50 pm by steve

Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner by Judy Melinek, M.D. and T.J. Mitchell; c.2014, Scribner; $25.00 / $29.99 Canada; 258 pages Every.... Read More

Big Data Analytics and an Evolving Standard of Care

Feb 11, 2015 at 04:50 pm by steve

IBM's Watson, the natural-language processing computer perhaps most famous in popular culture for obliterating its opponents on a January 2011 evening of Jeopardy!, has more r.... Read More