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John Fernandez

Heart of the Runner: Cardiologist, Cath Lab...

The nurses and technicians at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute‘s Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab) advise heart patients to do what they can to stay...

February 5, 2020 / 3 min read

Lowering Your Risk for Heart Disease With...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States, states the...

February 4, 2020 / 3 min read

Roundup: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly; FDA...

U.S Life Expectancy Increases for First Time in Four Years Life expectancy in the United States edged up by about a month to 78.7 years...

January 31, 2020 / 4 min read

Super Bowl LIV: Dolphins Team Physicians to...

When Super Bowl LIV gets underway this Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, physicians with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute will be...

January 30, 2020 / 3 min read

Roundup: Belly Fat’s Higher Health Risks; Another...

‘Belly Fat’ Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke, New Study Finds For the first time, researchers say they have found a link...

January 24, 2020 / 4 min read

Defeating Cancer: Immunotherapy Advances on Promising Path

Over the last few years, immunotherapy has evolved into a very promising new frontier for fighting some types of cancers, sometimes reprogramming a person’s own...

January 23, 2020 / 4 min read

At 32, She Didn’t Know About Cervical...

Stephany Goyla found out she had cervical cancer after her first-ever Pap smear at the age of 32. A self-described workaholic, Ms. Goyla admits she...

January 22, 2020 / 2 min read

When Does a Runny Nose Require Medical...

After two or three days, clear mucus may change to a white, yellow, or green color. This is is usually a normal process during a...

January 21, 2020 / 2 min read

Meet Ken Davis: A ‘Walking-Talking Miracle’ After...

An estimated 90 percent of people who suffer an aortic dissection die on the spot. That sobering statistic is why Ken Davis, 64, spends more...

January 20, 2020 / 2 min read

Roundup: ‘Burnout’ Linked to AFib; Blood Pressure...

Mental and Physical Exhaustion, or ‘Burnout’, Linked to AFib Heart Condition, Study Says If you feel mental and physical exhaustion regularly — also known as...

January 17, 2020 / 4 min read