Clinical Trials Begin for Testing Safety of HIV Prevention Gel

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:41 pm by steve

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are beginning a clinical trial to assess the safety of a vaginal gel containing the HIV drug tenofovir, designed t.... Read More

NPI 101 for Healthcare Providers

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:39 pm by steve

In less than a year, National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) will be used to identify healthcare providers in standard healthcare transactions. Outlined below is a series of que.... Read More

JCMS Fosters Relationships by Meeting Needs

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:36 pm by steve

Physicians are constantly meeting the needs of others. But on occasion, physicians find themselves in need, particularly when it comes to matters of practice management, legal.... Read More

INFUSEĀ® Bone Graft Stimulates Bone Healing in Tibia Fractures, Spinal Fusion

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:31 pm by steve

A new bone graft, INFUSEĀ®, by Medtronic, uses recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) to stimulate bone growth, eliminating the need to harvest patient bone a.... Read More

Certificate of Need: A Tale of Two States

Sep 05, 2006 at 02:30 pm by steve

In Alabama, a former governor has just been convicted of selling a seat on the state Certificate of Need Review Board in exchange for donations. Meanwhile, Louisiana, which dr.... Read More

October 2025

Oct 29, 2025 at 01:48 pm by kbarrettalley

The October 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!