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Breast Reconstructive Surgery: Questions Answered (Video)
Women confronted with the option of having breast reconstructive surgery face a difficult decision that raises many questions about the procedure itself and the potential...
October 18, 2017 / 2 min read
Tiny Heart Pump, Specialized Care Saved His...
Miguel Machin, 48, says he owes his life to a collaborative effort by specialized physicians and nurses at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute at Baptist...
October 16, 2017 / 3 min read
Roundup: Being Overweight or Obese Linked to...
Extremely obese people who undergo surgery to shed excess weight lower their risk of developing cancer, according to a new report. The new findings on...
October 13, 2017 / 3 min read
Can Skipping Breakfast Damage Your Heart? Possibly,...
You’ve probably heard this piece of nutritional wisdom many times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A new study seems to wholeheartedly...
October 12, 2017 / 3 min read
Why Strength-Training is Crucial for Women (Video)
The average adult does not look forward to strength-training, which can promote bone health, muscle mass, improve body mechanics and help the body fight disease...
October 3, 2017 / 2 min read
Roundup: Heart Patients Who Stop Daily Aspirin...
It’s a well-known and broadly prescribed treatment for many patients who’ve had a heart attack or stroke: Take a low-dose aspirin every day. But how...
September 29, 2017 / 3 min read
Childhood Obesity: How to Help Your Kids...
Childhood obesity gets a bigger spotlight than usual in September, as schools re-open and the U.S. observes a national campaign to help overweight kids shed...
September 26, 2017 / 2 min read
Roundup: U.S. Cancer Death Rate Declining But...
A new report finds that 25 percent fewer adults died from cancer in 2014, compared to 1991. That means that 35 percent fewer children and...
September 22, 2017 / 4 min read
Complex Artery Repair Gave Him His Life...
When a coronary artery, which supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle, is completely or nearly completely blocked, it is known as chronic total occlusion,...
September 19, 2017 / 3 min read
Top Storm-Recovery Injuries to Avoid
Injuries related to storm recovery activities are of major concern to healthcare providers as residents of South Florida clean up debris in the heat, inspect...
September 14, 2017 / 3 min read