Research


Day of Smiles 2016 at Baptist Children’s...

This is the 15th year that Baptist Children’s Hospital has donated its facilities and charitable funds to perform corrective cosmetic surgeries for South Florida children...

June 13, 2016 / 1 min read


Roundup: FDA Warns of Bleeding Risk From...

The FDA recommends that consumers always read the Drug Facts label carefully when purchasing or taking an OTC product to treat heartburn, acid indigestion, or...

June 10, 2016 / 3 min read


Skin Cancer Surging Among Young People

She now frequently sees people in their 20s and 30s with non-melanoma skin cancer, including squamous cell and basal cell, which are caused by “chronic,...

June 9, 2016 / 3 min read


Exercise Linked to Lower Risk for 13...

If you still need encouragement to add a little activity to your day, you may find it in the results of a new study showing...

June 7, 2016 / 3 min read


Roundup: An Upward Tick in U.S. Death...

The U.S. death rate, measured by the number of deaths per 100,000 people, has been declining for years. But for the first time in a...

June 3, 2016 / 3 min read


FDA Urges Food Companies to Cut Salt...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued voluntary sodium-reduction guidelines for the food industry designed to lower the salt intake of most Americans over...

June 2, 2016 / 2 min read


Survivorship Program Enhances Life After Cancer

Cancer death rates are decreasing, which means the number of cancer survivors is increasing. America’s more than 14.5 million cancer survivors and those who have...

June 1, 2016 / 2 min read


Omega-3 Supplements Are No Substitutes for Prescribed...

Omega-3 dietary supplements containing fish oils are heavily promoted for heart health or for their anti-inflammatory qualities that can help people manage arthritis and joint...

May 31, 2016 / 3 min read


Proton Therapy ‘On Its Way’ to Miami...

It’s an exciting day for Baptist Health South Florida and the fight against cancer. Proton therapy is on its way to Miami Cancer Institute. Literally,...

May 27, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: Obesity, Diabetes Rates Edge Higher in...

For both sexes combined, the prevalence of obesity was highest among adults aged 40–59 (34.6 percent), followed by adults aged 60 and over (30.1 percent)...

May 27, 2016 / 4 min read