Addressing the Opioid Abuse Epidemic

Jun 14, 2016 at 10:35 am by steve

The existence of an opioid drug abuse problem in the United States is no secret, although the scale of this problem may be less well known. From 1999 to 2014, more than 165,00.... Read More

Treating Hepatitis C

Jun 14, 2016 at 10:31 am by steve

Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most common viral hepatitis in the US with an estimated 3.5 million individuals with chronic HCV. There were an estimated 29,718 new cases of HCV in 2.... Read More

Implant Device a New Option for Sleep Apnea Sufferers

Jun 14, 2016 at 10:31 am by steve

You are asleep and you stop breathing. It takes a while--anywhere from seconds to a minute or more--for your body to notice the buildup of carbon dioxide and for the chemorece.... Read More

Atherectomy Device Offers Less Invasive Solution to Occluded Peripheral Arteries

Jun 14, 2016 at 10:31 am by steve

Cardiologists want to use the least invasive procedures when treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) and a revascularization catheter is making it easier to attain that goal..... Read More

Stop Blood Flow, Save a Life

Jun 14, 2016 at 10:31 am by steve

The Department of Defense has identified pelvic junctional bleeding as the number one priority for battlefield medicine, and the same problem also affects civilian populations.... Read More

December 2025

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:19 am by kbarrettalley

The December 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!
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November 2025

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The November 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!