2014 Article Archives

Huntsville Surgeon Performs State's First Single-Site Hysterectomy

Feb 10, 2014 at 02:01 pm by steve

As recently as a generation ago, the commonplace surgery known as a hysterectomy—averaging some 700,000 procedures a year in the U.S. alone-- was a major ordeal for both.... Read More

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Small steps to a healthy diet

Feb 10, 2014 at 02:01 pm by steve

Maintaining a healthy diet that helps keep you well is a matter of developing better eating habits that fit your lifestyle, many registered dieticians agree. Diets that limit.... Read More

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Physician Spotlight: Dr. Chad Mathis

Feb 10, 2014 at 02:01 pm by steve

Out-of-control government spending and the implementation of Obamacare have spurred Chad Mathis, MD, to change his career focus. In an effort to fight legislation that he beli.... Read More

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What Alabama Loses by Refusing Medicaid Expansion

Feb 10, 2014 at 02:01 pm by steve

Alabama has so far turned down the opportunity to expand the Medicaid program and, according to a UAB study, add hundreds of millions of dollars to state coffers. “The m.... Read More

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Clearing Coronary Arteries

Feb 10, 2014 at 02:01 pm by steve

Advances in Percutaneous Intervention Boost Success In Japanese culture, there is a traditional belief that when the chest is opened, the spirit may be released, leaving behin.... Read More