Research


Flow Diverter: A New Approach to Aneurysms

A new device known as a "flow diverter" is being used by doctors at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute to treat unruptured aneurysms in an...

May 20, 2014 / 3 min read


Traveling with Cancer

It is the time of the year when everyone starts thinking about summer and traveling – including cancer survivors. There are more than 13 million...

May 19, 2014 / 2 min read


Knowing the Facts About Strokes Can Save...

Even though the risk of dying from a stroke is slowing in the United States as treatments improve and more people take control of their...

May 16, 2014 / 3 min read


Poverty and the Gender Gap?

When it comes to retirement, a financial gender gap exists, according to a new Congressional analysis of Census data. Older women have double the risk of...

May 14, 2014 / 2 min read


What is Family Medicine?

Family physicians take care of most healthcare needs of a diverse spectrum of patients, from babies to seniors.

May 13, 2014 / 2 min read


Preventing Prescription Addiction

Press the “on” button on your television remote these days, and chances are you’ll see at least one ad or news segment related to prescription...

May 13, 2014 / 2 min read


The Dark Side of Night Light

What’s the last thing you do before you close your eyes to go to sleep for the night?  The answer to that question and whether...

May 12, 2014 / 3 min read


Brighter Days: Laser Advances Cataract Surgery

By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery, according to the National Institutes of Health.

May 2, 2014 / 3 min read


Managing Painful Gout

Many people have heard gout described as the “disease of kings” or the “rich man’s disease.” This is because gout was thought to afflict only...

April 30, 2014 / 2 min read


HPV in Women

There is a lot of talk about human papillomavirus (HPV) and its link to certain oral, neck and cervical cancers.  But what you don’t know...

April 29, 2014 / 2 min read