New Relief for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

Apr 13, 2022 at 10:40 am by steve

What used to be a long and arduous treatment and rehabilitation for massive and irreparable rotator cuff tears has been cut in half with a procedure now being performed at UAB.... Read More

Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center

Apr 13, 2022 at 10:40 am by steve

Hearing the words "breast cancer" may be the loneliest moment some women ever face. However, from the day of diagnosis, patients in the four-county Birmingham metro area are n.... Read More

Sickle Cell Gene Therapy

Apr 13, 2022 at 10:40 am by steve

For centuries, people with Sickle Cell Disease have suffered the excruciating pain of a crisis. The muscles and organs of their body are starving for oxygen because there are.... Read More

My Inspriration

Apr 07, 2022 at 03:00 pm by steve

  By Hernando Carter, MD  When I was four years old, Dr. Jacqueline Stewart, a pediatrician, inspired me to want to be a doctor. Born as a preemie, I battled asthm.... Read More

COVID Stress Has Led to Alcohol Problems

Apr 05, 2022 at 03:00 pm by steve

    By Cayce Paddock, MD  Each day, we are learning more about the social impacts of COVID-19 and the mitigation strategies, and it should be no surprise tha.... 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!