Birmingham Heart Clinic Adopts Pedal First Approach to Arteriograms

Feb 19, 2020 at 10:15 am by steve

When performing an arteriogram for treating peripheral artery disease (PAD), the cardiologists at Birmingham Heart Clinic have adopted a "pedal first" approach, in which the p.... Read More

In a Specialty of Mostly Men, Sarah Sandberg is Rare

Feb 19, 2020 at 10:13 am by steve

When you look at the class picture from almost any medical school, you can see how far women have come as physicians. However, cardiology is one specialty where you rarely see.... Read More

Enhanced Bioprinter Engineers Tissue to Prevent Heart Failure

Feb 19, 2020 at 10:09 am by steve

An innovative bioprinter designed by a University of Alabama at Birmingham student is speeding tissue engineering and the manufacturing of human tissue for organ regeneration.... Read More

Ifetroban for Treating DMD-Associated Cardiomyopathy

Feb 19, 2020 at 10:05 am by steve

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Gears up for Phase II Clinical Trial Last fall, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced $15 million in grant funding in support of 12.... Read More

Is the CON Physician Office Exemption in Jeopardy?

Feb 19, 2020 at 10:02 am by steve

There is an ongoing discussion among healthcare provider associations regarding the appropriateness of the Physician Office Exemption ("POE") under the Certificate of Need ("C.... Read More

September 2026

Sep 21, 2026 at 05:07 pm by kbarrettalley

The September 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!