New Jet Means Speed, Comfort and Efficient Care for Critically-Ill Patients

Jul 08, 2005 at 04:10 pm by steve

In its quest to bring an ever-higher level of medical care to the people of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has upgraded its medical transport air servi.... Read More

Dying to Be Thin

Jul 08, 2005 at 04:07 pm by steve

Physicians who treat patients with anorexia or bulimia face a sinister obstacle in the form of Web sites that promote eating disorders as a lifestyle choice. These painfully t.... Read More

Obturator Tension-Free Tape Offers Fix for Women with Urinary Incontinence

Jul 08, 2005 at 04:02 pm by steve

In the not-so-distant past, women suffering from stress urinary incontinence were treated with a bladder tack, a procedure which was a "big deal," explains Mark DeGuenther, MD.... Read More

UAB Nurses Cross the Language Barrier with Hispanic New Mothers

Jul 08, 2005 at 03:58 pm by steve

It's a daily challenge for healthcare professionals: communicating with patients about their condition without the overuse of medical terms that can confuse them rather than e.... Read More

Genentech Touts Major Gains in Cancer Fight

Jun 16, 2005 at 03:57 pm by steve

Every year, tens of thousands of the world's top cancer experts are brought together by the American Society of Clinical Oncologists to delve into the nitty-gritty world of cl.... Read More
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March 2025

Mar 18, 2025 at 08:15 am by kbarrettalley

Your March 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!