February 13, 2020 by John Fernandez
Breathing Innovation: South Miami Hospital Patient...
A 79-year-old retiree with chronic emphysema, who had trouble breathing at rest,...
Pancreatic Cancer Update
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The disease has claimed the lives of a...
November 25, 2013 / 2 min read
Big Advances for the Tiniest Patients
In our modern world of digital photography and social media, very few people have not encountered a photo or video of tiny babies born into...
November 4, 2013 / 3 min read
Heart Valve Repair without Surgery Now FDA-Approved
Several clinical trials conducted, in part, at Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute, have lead to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of an...
October 31, 2013 / 1 min read
MRI or CT Scan?
When doctors need to look inside your body to determine the cause of pain or abnormal symptoms, they typically order an imaging study. Imaging studies...
October 28, 2013 / 3 min read
Who Benefits from a ‘Polypill’? Research Points...
While scientists work to develop a single pill that will reduce the overall risk of heart attacks and heart disease, research led by senior investigator...
October 23, 2013 / 3 min read
Caring for Patients and Families
While politicians in Washington argue over the future of healthcare provisions, providers at Baptist Health South Florida, have focused their energy on a healthcare change...
October 21, 2013 / 2 min read
Can an Aspirin a Day Prevent Cancer?
We’ve heard for years that aspirin has health benefits for your heart. Aspirin has been proven to reduce the risk of a heart attack or...
September 26, 2013 / 2 min read
Single-Site Gallbladder Surgery
Did you know that your gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ that stores and releases bile and other juices that help you digest food? But...
September 10, 2013 / 2 min read
Cool Treatment Helps Babies Survive
When Anthony Iglesias was born on Thanksgiving Day 2011, neither his delivery nor the next 72 hours were what his parents expected. During his birth...
August 26, 2013 / 2 min read
Baptist Health Hospitals Again Named to Prestigious...
Much like movie industry executives await the Oscar nomination list every January, hospitals look forward to July, when U.S. News & World Report releases its...
July 16, 2013 / 2 min read
