Clinical

UAB Performs First Robotic-Assisted Tracheobronchoplasty in Alabama

Jan 17, 2022 at 05:34 pm by steve

The precision of robot-assisted surgery has now become a life-saving option for tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) patients in Alabama. "It's going to extend the candidacy for this o.... Read More

All Sinus Troubles Aren't the Same - Sinusitis vs Rhinitis

Jan 17, 2022 at 05:34 pm by steve

When I'm interviewing a patient in my Otolaryngology practice at ENT Associates of Alabama, he or she will often tell me he has sinus. And while I understand the patient's col.... Read More

Adding Color to Clinical Studies

Jan 17, 2022 at 05:34 pm by steve

Clinical trials in the U.S. will soon more accurately represent people who will utilize the treatments, thanks in part to a Birmingham company. Currently, on average, less th.... Read More

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

Pharmacogenomics Becoming a Valuable Tool in Clinical Care

Dec 14, 2021 at 11:01 am by steve

While genetics provides opportunities to maximize the safety and efficacy of medicines, pharmacogenomics, which studies how a patient's DNA affects her response to drugs, ai.... Read More