Clinical

Researcher Finds Risk of Later Death after Donor Blood, Marrow Transplant in Childhood

Sep 18, 2018 at 03:23 pm by steve

While blood and marrow transplants can save the life of a pediatric cancer patient, research out of the UAB found that those patients may be at an increased risk of premature.... Read More

Too Much Screen Time Can Harm a Child's Health

Aug 17, 2018 at 11:49 am by steve

Millions of children use digital devices - computers, cell phones, televisions - for three or more hours a day for education and recreation. Studies show that too much screen.... Read More

Education Critical in Effort to Solve Antibiotic Resistance

Aug 17, 2018 at 11:45 am by steve

As an associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UAB and practicing physician at Children's of Alabama, Shannon Ross, MD has seen her share of pat.... Read More

Children's Opens Psychiatric Telephone Response Center

Aug 17, 2018 at 11:34 am by steve

Local emergency rooms are becoming front and center in what health care providers are calling a mental health crisis for children and adolescents. These patients and their par.... Read More

Accounting for ACE to Maximize Outcomes in Pediatric Patients

Aug 17, 2018 at 11:28 am by steve

Old sins cast long shadows. Bad things happen to everyone ... but for some, an onslaught of adverse childhood experiences translates into physical, mental and emotional health.... Read More
Birmingham Medical News October 2024 Cover

October 2024

Oct 16, 2024 at 10:27 pm by kbarrettalley

Your October 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!