February 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
‘Silent’ Heart Attacks: Vital Facts on...
Nearly half of all heart attacks may be “silent” – occurring without...
Top 5 Health Topics of 2015
Over the span of hundreds of articles in 2015, the Resource and Salud blogs have covered health topics that touch upon the latest healthcare advances,...
December 31, 2015 / 5 min read
U.S. Panel Urges Cholesterol-Lowering Statins for Some...
The task force said the medications will be of most benefit for people with a 10 percent risk of heart attack or stroke in the...
December 23, 2015 / 3 min read
News Roundup: 1 in 5 Kids have...
One in five American children, or 21 percent, have unhealthy blood cholesterol levels, a condition that carries a higher risk of heart disease and stroke...
December 11, 2015 / 2 min read
News Roundup: Daily Coffee Habit Linked to...
There's more good news about the effects of drinking a cup of java -- even consuming as many as five cups or more a day...
November 20, 2015 / 3 min read
Smokeout: 5 Steps to Help You Quit
About 42 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States.
November 19, 2015 / 4 min read
Heart Walk: A Personal Journey for Baptist...
The goal of the Miami Heart Walk, set for 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Nov. 22, at Museum Park (1075 Biscayne Blvd.), is to celebrate...
November 18, 2015 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Study Shows Value of Heart...
“We believe that irrespective of age, coronary artery calcium testing provides a personalized assessment of risk to help a clinician accurately weigh treatments..."
October 23, 2015 / 2 min read
New Guidelines Urge Follow-Up Blood Pressure Monitoring
A U.S. task force that focuses on wellness and prevention is urging follow-up blood pressure monitoring for Americans whose true BP readings may not be...
October 15, 2015 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Neissa’s Life-Saving Surgery
(VIDEO: A team of specialists discusses the complexities of removing a massive tumor from 8-year-old Neissa Azor’s face.) When Neissa Azor crossed paths with Elaine...
October 15, 2015 / 2 min read
Flu Shots Before Halloween, Florida Says; Test...
Your Halloween to-do lists should include an annual flu shot, says Florida State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health John Armstrong, M.D. This week, the...
October 9, 2015 / 4 min read
