Research


Back to Basics: Preventing and Treating Lower...

What emergency room doctors and primary care physicians have been seeing over the years, science has validated: More people are seeking medical attention for bouts...

August 3, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: Some Dietary Supplements Could Pose Health...

There are more than 90,000 dietary supplements on the market in the U.S., and some of them have potentially harmful ingredients, according to a new...

July 29, 2016 / 3 min read


Severe Fractures: Advances are Shortening Recovery Times

Significant advancements in both surgical procedures and devices used to repair serious fractures have occurred over the past 20 years, decreasing recovery time and improving...

July 27, 2016 / 4 min read


Roundup: Global Study Finds 9 of 10...

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, but nine out of 10 strokes are preventable, according to a new large-scale global...

July 22, 2016 / 2 min read


Groundbreaking Robotic Tools Enhance Cancer Treatment

In the procedure rooms of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Ripal Gandhi, M.D., is pioneering the use of robotic instruments in minimally invasive, endovascular treatments...

July 20, 2016 / 2 min read


Exercise and Seniors: Common Myths

Aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises, or some kind of regular physical activity, can improve the quality of life for adults at any age.

July 19, 2016 / 2 min read


Preventing and Treating ‘Pink Eye’

The most common form of conjunctivitis, or “pink eye,” results from the viruses that cause a common cold. And just as a cold must run...

July 18, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: Regular Cycling Tied to Lower Risk...

Regular exercise helps lower the risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases, but a new study focuses on the specific benefits of cycling in helping...

July 15, 2016 / 2 min read


Cataracts: Seeing the Benefits of Vitamin C

This essential nutrient found in many fruits and vegetables can help slow the progress of cataracts, the most common cause of vision loss in adults...

July 13, 2016 / 2 min read


Osteoporosis on the Rise as Population Ages

The prevalence of the disease, which causes bones to weaken, become brittle and fracture, is expected to dramatically increase in the coming years.

July 11, 2016 / 3 min read