All Swelling is Not Heart Failure

Jan 17, 2022 at 05:34 pm by steve

As a cardiologist, I have become accustomed to diagnosing and treating patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), seeing their leg edema, prescribing lasix, doing an evalua.... Read More

Medical Diplomacy

Jan 17, 2022 at 05:33 pm by steve

A simple look at history shows how changeable international relations can be. Yesterday's foes are today's friends. An election in one country can derail a treaty in another..... Read More

Six Common Hiking Injuries – And How to Prevent Them

Oct 19, 2021 at 02:30 pm by steve

By Daniel C. Kim, MD   Fall has arrived, and with the cooler temperatures, many of us want to get outdoors and enjoy the weather, including taking to our local hiking t.... Read More

Tuscaloosa Changes Hospitalist Care

Oct 06, 2021 at 11:27 am by steve

Starting November 1, DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa will change their hospitalist care to coincide with their sister hospital Northport Medical Center, whose chan.... Read More

Princeton Baptist Medical Center Repurposes ECMO for COVID Patients

Jun 09, 2021 at 10:59 am by steve

Physicians at Princeton Medical Center have repurposed a therapy that has been used for years to support oxygen levels in patients with severe lung disease. Recently, extracor.... Read More

December 2024

Dec 16, 2024 at 08:55 pm by kbarrettalley

Your December 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!