February 24, 2020 by John Fernandez
Heart Valve Disease: Minimally Invasive Advances...
When it operates normally, the heart is a remarkably efficient organ, with...
Recovery From ‘Devastating’ Ankle Injury
The Baptist Health South Florida News Team hears from Christopher Hodgkins, M.D., an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute,...
March 20, 2017 / 2 min read
Roundup: Heart Disease Hits Overweight/Obese People at...
People who are overweight or obese will likely develop cardiovascular disease at an earlier age, compared to people of normal weight, according to research findings...
March 17, 2017 / 4 min read
Springing Forward: Tips to Avoid Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation is a threat to public health, according to studies funded by the National Institutes of Health. And there’s no greater reminder of this...
March 9, 2017 / 3 min read
David Cassidy’s Struggle Spotlights Impact of Dementia
By going public with his diagnosis of dementia, former teen musical idol David Cassidy has put a new spotlight on memory-diminishing brain disorders, of which...
February 21, 2017 / 3 min read
Protect Your Family (and Pets) Against ‘Thirdhand...
As reports from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show a continuing overall decline in smoking rates among American adults, questions remain...
February 20, 2017 / 3 min read
Roundup: Hearing Loss is Now No. 3...
Almost twice as many people report hearing loss as report diabetes or cancer, the CDC said in a new report.
February 10, 2017 / 2 min read
Roundup: Plant-Friendly, Low-Sugar Diets Score High in...
Nutrition and medical experts have placed diets that focus on fruits, vegetables and prepared foods low in sugar and salt at the top of a...
January 6, 2017 / 4 min read
Top 3 Myths About Gluten
Most people who buy gluten-free products don’t have celiac disease or even a mild sensitivity to wheat.
January 5, 2017 / 3 min read
Top Healthcare Innovations of the Year
When it comes to healthcare innovations, or advancements in combating cancer and other chronic or deadly diseases, 2016 was a very productive year, with Baptist...
December 29, 2016 / 4 min read
Here’s Why COPD is Deadlier for Women
While fewer Americans are dying from the disease in recent years, a lack of public awareness may explain, in part, why COPD has remained the...
December 15, 2016 / 3 min read
