Heart & Vascular


CDC: Cancer Survival Rates Improve; Report Links...

Breakthroughs in treatments and a surge in early screenings have resulted in more Americans than ever surviving cancer, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

March 27, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Miami Heart Study To Fight...

(VIDEO: Khurram Nasir, M.D., director of research for Baptist Health Medical Group, explains the historic importance of the Miami Heart Study.) When Khurram Nasir, M.D.,...

February 24, 2015 / 1 min read


Watch Now: 3D Medical Modeling At Miami...

(VIDEO: Barry Katzen, M.D., founder and chief medical executive of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute explains how medical modeling can improve patient outcomes.) Cardiovascular surgeons...

February 19, 2015 / 1 min read


Minorities at Risk for Heart Disease

A recent study by the American Heart Association shows that women’s awareness of heart disease is increasing. The number of women who know that heart...

February 18, 2015 / 2 min read


What You Should Know About Heart Valve...

If left untreated, advanced heart valve disease can cause heart failure, stroke, blood clots or death due to sudden cardiac arrest, warns Marco T. Bologna,...

February 16, 2015 / 2 min read


Studies May Dampen Appeal of Wine, Dark...

Does a daily glass of wine deliver longevity and other health benefits? Maybe not, according to UK researchers, who recently published a survey debunking the...

February 13, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Healthy Hub At West Kendall...

(VIDEO: Ted Feldman, M.D., medical director of Prevention and Wellness for Baptist Health South Florida, discusses the goals of the Healthy Hub at West Kendall...

February 13, 2015 / 1 min read


Nutrition and Heart Disease: Portion Control, Risk...

Family history and genes play a role in your risk for developing heart disease, medical experts say. Fortunately, some risk factors are within your control....

February 12, 2015 / 2 min read


Heart Attack Risk: The Top 5 Numbers...

Just as your bank balances and credit score paint a picture of your financial health, there are several readings that give an indication of your...

February 11, 2015 / 3 min read


Heart Disease Affects Women, Too

Ask just about any woman you know what illness she fears most of all, and she’ll likely respond with some type of cancer – most...

February 9, 2015 / 3 min read