Clinical

New Navigation System Improves Cranial and Spine Procedures

Sep 16, 2020 at 02:59 pm by steve

Princeton Baptist Medical Center recently became the first hospital in Alabama to acquire the new 7D Surgical System for complex cranial and spine procedures. This first machi.... Read More

Clinical Trials Examine Use of Herpes Virus to Treat Pediatric Brain Tumors

Aug 17, 2020 at 10:53 am by steve

UAB & Children's Only Institution in the World Leading This on Adults, Children & Dogs Children's of Alabama is conducting two promising studies using herpes virus, t.... Read More

Social Barriers Can Affect Treatment of Epilepsy

Aug 17, 2020 at 10:18 am by steve

In a research study that Drs. Jerzy and Magdalena Szaflarski have conducted on the social factors related to epilepsy patient outcomes, they have discovered that poverty, loca.... Read More

Growing Up In the Stroke Belt Increases Cognitive Risk in Later Life

Aug 17, 2020 at 10:11 am by steve

There's a lot to love about living in the southeast--earlier springs, friendly people, rolling green hills and sandy white beaches. But in the 11-state area generally referred.... Read More

Early Onset Dementia

Aug 14, 2020 at 02:50 pm by steve

Why So Many New Cases? The next time you are in a physician's waiting room, look around. Can you identify which patients need to be screened for dementia? Would you tend to pi.... Read More