Clinical

UAB Surgeons See Advantages in Using BioBrace to Support Soft Tissue Repairs

Apr 23, 2024 at 10:47 am by kbarrettalley

By Laura Freeman   In June of last year, UAB became the first orthopedic surgery program in Alabama to use BioBrace implants to support weakened soft tissue in procedu.... Read More

Intervention Improves Quality of Life for DVT Patients

Apr 23, 2024 at 10:47 am by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay   Interventional cardiologist Mark Sasse, MD wants to increase awareness about current treatments for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and prevention of po.... Read More
Dr. Pineda in the kitchen.

Cooking for Cancer Evolves

Mar 20, 2024 at 11:12 am by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt   About eight years ago, Luis F. Pineda, MD, published a book of recipes. “Cooking with Cancer was born with the idea of trying to improve the qu.... Read More
Thomas Watson, MD

Meaningful Progress in the World of Kidney Disease

Mar 20, 2024 at 11:11 am by kbarrettalley

By Thomas Watson, MD   Kidney Disease has long suffered a lack of research funding, lagging behind heart disease, cancer, and others. Consequently, until recently, ther.... Read More
Amit Momaya, MD

UAB First in Alabama to Perform Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair

Mar 20, 2024 at 11:09 am by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt   “The biggest innovation we’ve added is a biologic implant,” says Amit Momaya, MD, chief of sports medicine and surgeon in the UAB D.... Read More

December 2024

Dec 16, 2024 at 08:55 pm by kbarrettalley

Your December 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!