Clinical

The Challenge of Osteoporosis

May 13, 2022 at 01:00 pm by steve

"The main reason osteoporosis is such a poorly appreciated and treated problem is because, in and of itself, it doesn't directly cause pain or death," says Chris Heck, MD, a.... Read More

New Treatment Options for Cardiac Amyloidosis

Apr 13, 2022 at 10:40 am by steve

There are now medications for treating cardiac amyloidosis, specifically ATTR-CM, that increase the value of diagnosing the disease. "If you see a pattern of symptoms, keep ca.... Read More

Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center

Apr 13, 2022 at 10:40 am by steve

Hearing the words "breast cancer" may be the loneliest moment some women ever face. However, from the day of diagnosis, patients in the four-county Birmingham metro area are n.... Read More

Sickle Cell Gene Therapy

Apr 13, 2022 at 10:40 am by steve

For centuries, people with Sickle Cell Disease have suffered the excruciating pain of a crisis. The muscles and organs of their body are starving for oxygen because there are.... Read More

New Relief for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

Apr 13, 2022 at 10:40 am by steve

What used to be a long and arduous treatment and rehabilitation for massive and irreparable rotator cuff tears has been cut in half with a procedure now being performed at UAB.... Read More