2015 Article Archives

The Blinding Disease

Feb 11, 2015 at 04:50 pm by steve

Glaucoma affects over 2.2 million people, but only half of them are aware that they have the disease. If left untreated, glaucoma will lead to blindness, making it the 2nd lea.... Read More

Fusion Technology Improves Detection of Prostate Cancer

Feb 11, 2015 at 04:50 pm by steve

New technology that fuses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound is improving the detection of prostate cancer and helping to avoid unnecessary biopsies. Bryant Poole.... Read More

UAB Regrows Bones Using Living Membrane

Feb 11, 2015 at 04:50 pm by steve

A motorcycle accident in December left the soldier on leave from Afghanistan with a broken shin. The bone had punctured through the skin. A month later, the bone became infect.... Read More

Beekeeping physician creates buzz at local hospital

Feb 11, 2015 at 04:50 pm by steve

A typical workday for Jim Boogaerts, MD doesn’t usually include rescuing homeless animals. But one day last April, he was called upon to round up some strays; thousands,.... Read More

Surviving Sudden Death

Feb 11, 2015 at 04:50 pm by steve

Therapeutic Hypothermia Becoming Standard of Care in Cardiac Arrest For fans of TV medical dramas, reality can come as a shock. Week after week, they are accustomed to seeing.... Read More