Birmingham Archives

Baptist Health System Transforms Itself

Oct 02, 2007 at 11:25 pm by steve

In 2003, Baptist Health System was the dominant healthcare player in the central and north part of the state, with 10 hospitals, a string of health clubs, nursing homes, retir.... Read More
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Eyes in Space<br>Satellite Remote Sensing Gives Researchers New Tools to Find Answers

Oct 02, 2007 at 11:25 pm by steve

In a remote village in Kenya, a member of a UAB field team that is working to wipe out malaria puts on a red cap and punches coordinates into a small GPS unit. There, on the s.... Read More
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Homewood Hyperbaric Oxygen Center Offers Alternative Site for Treatment

Oct 02, 2007 at 11:25 pm by steve

Physicians prescribe medications every day for “off-label uses.” The medications haven’t undergone double-blind, placebo-controlled, FDA-approved trials for the alternate uses.... Read More
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Redefining the Model

Oct 02, 2007 at 11:25 pm by steve

In the 1990s, many corporate-owned medical clinics around the state closed their doors when profits declined, but the recent re-openings of several of these clinics throughout.... Read More
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New Technology Provides Alternatives to Conventional Hip Replacement

Oct 02, 2007 at 11:25 pm by steve

Patients who need a total hip replacement typically face a long, painful recovery period and loss of femoral bone structure. However, technological advances are providing pati.... Read More
November cover of Birmingham Medical News

November 2025

Dec 01, 2025 at 03:31 pm by kbarrettalley

The November 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!