Diversion from Life's Path Leads Physicians on a New Journey

Nov 25, 2019 at 06:39 pm by steve

UAB emergency room physician Julian Maha, MD and his wife, UAB Pediatric Critical Care physician Michele Kong, MD were living their dream as successful physicians starting a f.... Read More

Imaging Advances Improve Cancer Care

Nov 25, 2019 at 05:21 pm by steve

New PET tracers reveal the presence of tumors that were difficult to see before. "We're particularly excited about Dototate, a peptide that binds to somatostatin receptors," s.... Read More

In Search of the Rare Gene

Oct 16, 2019 at 11:44 am by steve

When a disease touches millions of lives, the silver lining is that it can be easier to find funding for research to prevent or cure it. However, if someone is suffering from.... Read More

The Enigma of Rett Syndrome

Aug 14, 2019 at 03:37 pm by steve

A baby girl is born, beautiful and seemingly healthy, with the promise of a bright future ahead of her. Then, out of nowhere, the progress she has made in verbal and motor ski.... Read More

What Pregnant Women Don't Know

Aug 14, 2019 at 03:35 pm by steve

As soon as a woman announces that she's pregnant, she begins getting advice. Someone usually tells her to avoid changing litter boxes so she doesn't get toxoplasmosis. However.... 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!