February 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
‘Silent’ Heart Attacks: Vital Facts on...
Nearly half of all heart attacks may be “silent” – occurring without...
Older Adults & Back Injuries; Cities Seek...
The rate of spinal cord injuries for older adults has spiked higher over the last 20 years, even as the overall pace of traumatic spine...
June 12, 2015 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Expanding Innovation at Baptist Hospital...
(VIDEO: Niberto Moreno, M.D., medical director of cardiac surgery at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, guides a tour of the cardiac operating rooms at Baptist...
June 9, 2015 / 1 min read
Watch Now: Expanding Innovation at Baptist Hospital
A $100 million project to expand Baptist Hospital's Surgery Center and Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is nearing completion
June 4, 2015 / 1 min read
Rising 'Metabolic Syndrome' Now Affects 35% of...
Metabolic syndrome, which encompasses a group of risk factors — such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, undesirable cholesterol levels, and a large waist...
May 27, 2015 / 2 min read
Studies Reaffirm Benefits of Exercise for Seniors
Moderate to vigorous physical activity is more likely to help prevent age-associated weight gain, instead of dieting alone, according to a new study.
May 18, 2015 / 3 min read
Two Minutes of Walking Can Offset Harm...
Replacing as little as two minutes of sitting each hour with walking can lower you risk of premature death by about 33 percent, compared with...
May 15, 2015 / 3 min read
New ‘WATCHMAN’ Device Reduces Stroke Risk, Need...
The innovative new device is called WATCHMAN, and while it does not keep time like the name suggests, it helps patients with irregular heartbeats and...
May 11, 2015 / 2 min read
Secondhand Smoke & Vapors: First-Degree Danger?
Picture this true-to-life scene: In the back of a city bus, a man lights up an electronic cigarette and tells those around him, not to...
April 21, 2015 / 3 min read
Kids’ Use of E-cigs Triples; Anti-Texting Laws...
Use of e-cigarettes by teens and preteens has surged 300 percent during the last 12 months, the CDC says.
April 17, 2015 / 4 min read
Kids' Use of E-cigs Triples; Anti-Texting Laws...
Use of e-cigarettes by teens and preteens has surged 300 percent during the last 12 months, the CDC says.
April 17, 2015 / 4 min read
