Research


FMD: Another Type of Blocked Artery

Fibromuscular Dysplasia is a disease that is characterized by abnormal cell development in the walls of different arteries. As a result, areas of narrowing (called...

April 28, 2014 / 3 min read


Disparity in Care, Doses of Change

Do you know a needy child with an apparent case of “attention deficit hyperactive disorder?” Look closer, says Tina Carroll-Scott, M.D., medical director of South...

April 23, 2014 / 3 min read


What You Must Know About Oral Cancers

Oral cancer is on the rise according to The Oral Cancer Foundation. Although the numbers of those diagnosed with oral cancer are not as high...

April 22, 2014 / 2 min read


Rakov's Return to Mariners Hospital

Nearly seven weeks after leaving San Diego on a 3,300-mile cross-country bicycle trip, Baptist Health Medical Group gastroenterologist Neal Rakov, M.D., returned home to Mariners...

April 21, 2014 / 1 min read


Spirituality and Healing: Extra Doses of Support

Let’s face it. There are no magic pills for instant recovery and good health. But research shows that in addition to excellent medical care, spirituality...

April 17, 2014 / 2 min read


Take Charge of Your Bone Health

It’s true that osteoporosis is quite common – about 10 million people in the U.S. and more than 200 million people worldwide have the disease,...

April 16, 2014 / 3 min read


‘Too Much Sitting’ Linked to Disabilities after...

New research suggests that this "sitting disease" increases the likelihood of developing physical disabilities after the age of 60 that include conditions affecting mobility and...

April 15, 2014 / 3 min read


Does Gluten Affect the Brain?

There’s certainly been a lot of talk about gluten. That’s because many experts believe that more than 50 percent of Americans are gluten sensitive to...

April 9, 2014 / 3 min read


Added Sugars Amount to More Heart Risks

Getting too much “added sugar” in your diet can jeopardize your health. It can even increase your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. That’s the...

April 8, 2014 / 3 min read


Dangerous Double Shot: Drinking & Driving

The recent arrest of recording star Justin Bieber on Miami Beach was not a scripted reality television show. Bieber’s real-life drama and arrest for alleged...

April 7, 2014 / 3 min read