2013 Article Archives

New Governor Equals New Certificate of Need Review Board

Apr 13, 2011 at 08:34 am by steve

With a change in Alabama's Governor, comes a change in the Certificate of Need Review Board ("CON Board") members and the State Health Coordinating Council ("SHCC") members. J.... Read More

2013 Article Archives

UAB Pioneers Effort to Make Personalized Medicine a Reality

Apr 13, 2011 at 08:34 am by steve

The use of genetic and genomic information to predict, prevent and treat disease – generally referred to as personalized medicine – is receiving much interest from.... Read More

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The First Female Physician in Alabama

Apr 13, 2011 at 08:34 am by steve

Dept. of AnesthesiologyUASOM With women currently comprising half of all medical students nationwide, it is almost hard to remember a time without female doctors. Yet, in t.... Read More

2013 Article Archives

New UAB Study Helps Physicians Choose the Best Biologic

Apr 13, 2011 at 08:34 am by steve

A new study on the adverse effects caused by nine biologics used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions will help clinicians make more informed choices. "The da.... Read More

2013 Article Archives

Cytokine Targeted Therapy for Asthma

Apr 13, 2011 at 08:34 am by steve

The treatment options for asthma have greatly improved in the last 20 years, to include more potent inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting bronchodilators, and leukotriene mod.... Read More