Clinical

Top 10 Alzheimer’s Care Strategies to Help Patients Maintain Their Dignity

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:51 am by kbarrettalley

By The Institute at MagMutual   Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t just test your clinical judgement. It challenges your ethics, your empathy and your attention to.... Read More
side by side headshots of Patrick Rowan, MD, Scott Seibert, MD, and J. Dory Curtis MD

Jiffy Knee

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:46 am by kbarrettalley

A Minimally Invasive Quad-S paring Approach By Laura Freeman   The Achilles heel of human mobility isn’t necessarily found in the foot. Knees are the j.... Read More
Ricardo Colberg, MD with a patient and the ultrasound machine for trigger finger procedure.

Releasing Trigger Finger Without Open Surgery

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:42 am by kbarrettalley

As we age, the passing years tend to be full of annoying reminders. For some people, trigger finger is one of them. It hurts, and can be a barrier to activities people enjoy..... Read More
man wearing a hearing aid

Hearing Aids Can Help Prevent Cognitive Decline

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:58 pm by kbarrettalley

By Lauren Johnson   Hearing loss does not directly cause cognitive decline or mental health issues, but there are strong correlations between them. Leah Kavanagh, Au.D..... Read More
Christopher DeGroat, MD (2nd from right) and the PAD team.

Breaking Through Blocked Veins With Sound

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:58 pm by kbarrettalley

DeGroat Performs Birmingham’s First Shockwave Javelin Procedure By Laura Freeman Blocked veins steal legs and lives. Aching, burning pain can be unrelenting, and deva.... Read More

January 2026

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:22 am by kbarrettalley

The January 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!

December 2025

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:19 am by kbarrettalley

The December 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!