Clinical

Asthma APGAR Tool Improves Management in Primary Care Setting

Apr 18, 2018 at 02:48 pm by steve

A study published last month in the Annals of Family Medicine assessing the efficacy of the Asthma APGAR tool in the primary care setting found usage improved asthma control a.... Read More
Clinical

Computer Simulation Can Improve Patient Flow

Apr 18, 2018 at 02:46 pm by steve

When Deborah Flint, director of Performance Engineering at the Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital, tackles a project to shorten wait times, streamline a process or improve clinic.... Read More
Clinical

Treating Samter's Triad with Aspirin Desensitization

Apr 18, 2018 at 02:36 pm by steve

Those who face aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD)--also known as Samter's Triad or aspirin sensitive asthma--may not know it for possibly decades, if ever. Symptom.... Read More
Business

Alabama Legislature Considers Cybersecurity Law

Apr 18, 2018 at 02:32 pm by steve

At the time of this writing, Alabama is one step closer to having a law on the books related to cybersecurity. Alabama is currently one of two states along with South Dakota t.... Read More
Grand Rounds

UAB Medical Students Celebrate Successful Match Day

Apr 17, 2018 at 05:37 pm by steve

The 2018 graduating class of the UAB School of Medicine celebrated another successful Match Day on Friday, March 16. With 98 percent of students' matching into residency posit.... Read More
Cover for the April 2026 issue of Birmingham Medical News

April 2026

Apr 16, 2026 at 09:24 am by kbarrettalley

The April 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!