2016 Article Archives

Heslin Shapes Cancer Care Teams

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

Martin Heslin, MD has accrued an impressive list of accomplishments in his life. Named chief of the medical staff at UAB Health System in 2014, he added a new accolade, execut.... Read More
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Unlocking the Promise

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

UAB Team Increases Stem Cell Reprogramming 20-Fold The possibilities are tantalizingly close, and almost--but not quite--within our grasp. Like human embryotic stem cells,.... Read More
2016 Article Archives

The Search for New Antibiotics

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

A humble bread mold launched the age of antibiotics, proving itself a powerful weapon against infection on the battlefields of World War II. Now, less than a century later, th.... Read More
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CMS Releases New Stark Exceptions for Timeshare Arrangements and Assistance to Recruit Non-Physician Practitioners

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

In its Final Rule addressing changes to the Physician Fee Schedule and Part B payments for CY 2016, CMS also buried two new exceptions to the physician self-referral law. The.... Read More
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The Guesswork Is Almost Over

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

Instead of waiting for cultures and plate counts, soon iCubate DNA assays could be telling you exactly what gram positive bacteria you are fighting. The iCubate iC-GPC Assay.... Read More