Clinical

An Alternative for Sleep Apnea Sufferers Who Can’t Use CPAP

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:09 pm by kbarrettalley

By Steve Spencer The American Medical Association estimates that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects up to 30 million people. The condition, in which a person&rsquo.... Read More

Cullman Regional First to Use BrainScope Technology

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:06 pm by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt A new diagnostic tool opens the door for physicians to identify minor brain injuries and concussions in minutes. “It gets patients the answers.... Read More

Former College Football Player Returns to the Field to Help Younger Generations of Athletes

Sep 14, 2022 at 07:16 am by steve

Michael Patterson, MD has always had a passion for sports. He played four sports in high school but fell in love with football. After being off the field for years now, Patt.... Read More

Shoulder Replacement Advances

Sep 14, 2022 at 07:14 am by steve

"At least 50 to 75 percent of shoulder replacements have gone home the same day," says Jonathan Isbell, MD, about the 100-plus surgeries he performed in the past year. "Five.... Read More

UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Performing Cutting-Edge Genetic Therapy for Eye Disease

Sep 13, 2022 at 08:19 pm by steve

The UAB Callahan Eye Hospital has been named as one of only 14 treatment sites for Spark® Therapeutics' LUXTURNA®, the first FDA-approved gene therapy treatment for Leber co.... Read More