2013 Article Archives

UAB Joins Two Initiatives to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes in Alabama

Apr 04, 2013 at 03:14 pm by steve

Each year in the U.S., approximately 12 percent of infants are born before reaching 37 weeks of gestation. Preterm birth is one of the leading causes of infant morbidity and m.... Read More
2013 Article Archives

Breast Cancer Increase Among Young Women Over Past Three Decades

Apr 04, 2013 at 03:05 pm by steve

A recent study of breast cancer trends in the United States reported a statistically significant increase in the incidence of an advanced form of the disease in women 25 to 39.... Read More
2013 Article Archives

Time for a Change

Apr 04, 2013 at 02:57 pm by steve

Pap Screening Versus HPV Screening   Editor’s Note: This article first appearing on March 18th in the Birmingham Medical News Blog. Since the end of World War II.... Read More
2013 Article Archives

Healthcare Spotlight: Theodis Buggs: From Business to Bones

Apr 04, 2013 at 02:04 pm by steve

Dr. Theodis Buggs of Princeton Baptist believes medicine is about serving patients. Theodis Buggs, MD, readily recalls his father’s horrific accident at the now-defun.... Read More
2013 Article Archives

I-Phone or HIPAA-Phone?

Apr 04, 2013 at 01:41 pm by steve

With the recent issuance of the long-awaited final rule by the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), the protection of patient information has been a hot topic amon.... Read More
November cover of Birmingham Medical News

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Dec 01, 2025 at 03:31 pm by kbarrettalley

The November 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!