Patients Are People, Too

Dec 13, 2005 at 04:56 pm by steve

Despite the increasing specialization in medicine, some doctors are advocating an approach to care that focuses on the entire patient rather than on a single section of the bo.... Read More

Joint Venture Established to Build New Montclair Baptist Hospital

Dec 13, 2005 at 04:54 pm by steve

A joint venture agreement between Triad and Baptist Health Systems has given the two companies co-ownership of Montclair Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham. The new venture,.... Read More

Nurse Practitioners Lead Big Jump In House Calls

Nov 07, 2005 at 03:01 pm by steve

The number of house calls in the United States has been rising steadily since 2000, but it's not doctors who are leading the charge. An analysis of Medicare data by the Ame.... Read More

Friends Indeed: New Orleans ENT Practices Medicine in Birmingham

Nov 07, 2005 at 02:58 pm by steve

As Katrina rushed toward New Orleans, Dr. Dennis Occhipinti drove to Destin with an overnight bag and a change of clothes. "I figured we'd be back in New Orleans in a couple.... Read More

Anti-Psychotic Drug Study Questions New Drugs' Performance Compared to Generics

Nov 07, 2005 at 02:56 pm by steve

In a recent study involving more than 1,400 people, researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health concluded that a mix of four new medications used to treat sc.... Read More

September 2024

Sep 19, 2024 at 12:18 pm by kbarrettalley

Your September 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!