Clinical

Mustafa Ahmed, MD (right) Ali Ebrahimi, MD  (left)

UAB Leads the Way for Tricuspid Regurgitation Treatments

Mar 22, 2026 at 09:56 pm by kbarrettalley

By Lauren Johnson   UAB is among the leading centers in the world for treating tricuspid regurgitation, a condition that occurs when the tricuspid valve in the heart do.... Read More
Stewart Garner

Credentialing Complexities Continue to Challenge Physician Practices

Mar 22, 2026 at 09:45 pm by kbarrettalley

By Ansley Franco   In healthcare administration, few processes are as critical as physician credentialing. The process determines whether physicians can participate in.... Read More
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Physicians Find Platelet-Rich Plasma to be Effective

Mar 22, 2026 at 09:44 pm by kbarrettalley

By Laura Freeman   In recent years, healthcare providers have begun using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) more frequently to help patients get faster relief from chronic con.... Read More
A surgeon performs endoscopic spine surgery for a herniated intervertebral disc.

Improved Tools Generate Growth in Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Feb 11, 2026 at 02:32 pm by kbarrettalley

By Steve Spencer   Endoscopic spinal surgery has experienced significant growth in usage over the last decade, driven by advances in high-definition visualization, impr.... Read More
Vineeta Estes, MD

Why Physician-Led Weight Loss Programs for Women Can Deliver Better Results

Feb 11, 2026 at 02:06 pm by kbarrettalley

By Jane Ehrhardt   For decades, weight loss programs have relied on a familiar formula: eat less, move more, track calories, repeat. Yet for many women, especially thos.... Read More
cover of the birmingham medical news february issue

February 2026

Feb 11, 2026 at 02:32 pm by kbarrettalley

The February 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!