Clinical

New Program Helps Pediatrics with Chronic Disorders Transition to Adult Healthcare

Jan 17, 2022 at 05:34 pm by steve

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

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