One of the biggest tragedies in modern healthcare is that, while transplants are hugely effective for failing kidneys with a 96 percent success rate, there are only about 25,0.... Read More
"I'm a huge fan. It's revolutionary," says Amit Shah, MD, about leadless pacemakers. Shah, who is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist with Cardiology Consultants, has deplo.... Read More
The UAB Cardiovascular Institute is one of only six centers in the world with a new light-based, visualization technology called Fiber Optic RealShape (FORS). Adam Beck, MD, t.... Read More
Kids love to run, jump, climb and dance. They love playing soccer, football, basketball, baseball and hockey. Unfortunately, when they twist or pivot the wrong way, they can t.... Read More
Not so long ago, few children with cystic fibrosis lived long enough to need the care of an obstetrician or other adult health specialist. Now, recent advances in treatment ar.... Read More