Clinical

New Access Standards for Veterans to Receive Community Care

Apr 12, 2019 at 02:38 pm by steve

Earlier this year, the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") proposed new access standards for community care as part of the implementation of the MISSION Act, which President.... Read More

Study: Low-carb Diet Provides Relief from Knee Osteoarthritis

Apr 12, 2019 at 02:12 pm by steve

A study conducted at UAB, published in Pain Medicine, shows a low-carbohydrate diet was more effective in reducing pain intensity than a low-fat diet in adults ages 65-75 suff.... Read More

Precision Medical Serves as Team Physicians for Birmingham Iron

Mar 19, 2019 at 05:11 pm by steve

When pro football arrived in Birmingham this spring, they needed team physicians trained to treat the injuries from multi-hundred-pound men crashing into each other for hours.... Read More

UAB Telemedicine for Stroke Care

Mar 19, 2019 at 05:04 pm by steve

Every minute an embolism blocks blood-flow to your brain, 1.9 million oxygen-starved neurons can die. If the stroke hits when you are near a medical center ready with imaging,.... Read More

MILD Shows Promise for Relief from Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Pain

Mar 19, 2019 at 05:00 pm by steve

A relatively new procedure is showing promise for patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis, according to Scott Kendrick, MD with Southside Pain Specialists. MILD, minima.... Read More