Clinical

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

Coronaphobia, a Perplexing Social Anxiety Disorder

Aug 15, 2022 at 08:51 am by steve

Coronaphobia, a newly minted term, perhaps best describes patients suffering from social anxiety spurred by the pandemic - and it's a problem for doctors. Some patients hav.... Read More

Brain Health Program Can Help Prevent Dementia

Aug 15, 2022 at 08:51 am by steve

An estimated one in five Americans 65 years or older has mild cognitive impairment, and one in seven has dementia. By 2050, the number of Americans with dementia is expected.... Read More

Easing the Toll of PTSD for Military Veterans

Jul 06, 2022 at 11:36 am by steve

A shot in the neck has proven to be a much needed reset for military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Veterans who have received the treatment -.... Read More

Generations of Physicians Serve the Princeton Baptist Medical Center Community

Jul 06, 2022 at 11:36 am by steve

Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham's west end is celebrating 100 years of service this year. As they commemorate providing healthcare to generations of Birmingham.... Read More