Minorities and Hospice Care

Sep 04, 2007 at 10:56 pm by steve

Minorities rarely use hospice care in Alabama or across the nation. That’s the conclusion of a recent National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization study. According to.... Read More

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late<br>Hospice Advocates Ask Physicians for More Time to Serve Patients

Sep 04, 2007 at 10:56 pm by steve

When one considers all the challenges hospice workers face, late referral might not come to mind. But according to Birmingham’s Brannon Wiltse, with Community Hospices of Amer.... Read More

Physician Spotlight: Robert A. Levin, MD

Sep 04, 2007 at 10:56 pm by steve

Homewood pediatrician Robert A. Levin, MD, was a 21-year-old senior business major at the University of Pennsylvania when he decided he wanted to be a physician. Following gra.... Read More

“Sling” Procedure Highly Effective Solution for Incontinence

Sep 04, 2007 at 10:56 pm by steve

Many men who experience moderate to severe urinary incontinence following prostate cancer surgery can find relief with a male “sling.” During the InVance procedure, a sling.... Read More

New Law Boosts Alabama in Fight Against Prostate Cancer

Sep 04, 2007 at 10:56 pm by steve

A new law requiring insurance coverage of physician-ordered prostate exams raised Alabama’s grade from an “F” in 2006 to a “C” in the 2007 Prostate Cancer Report Card. The.... 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!