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,...
A Simple Scan Determines ‘Body Fat Composition’...
The most complete and precise analysis of your so-called “body fat composition” can be realized with a 10-to-15-minute scan that involves low-dose radiation and no...
January 16, 2017 / 2 min read
Found in Translation: Advancing Cancer Treatments Via...
Though little known outside the medical field, both translational research and genomic medicine have revolutionized cancer treatment, increasing success rates.
October 17, 2016 / 3 min read
Miami Cancer Institute: Delivering Economic Growth and...
As Miami Cancer Institute takes final shape and prepares to open at the beginning of 2017, its economic impact on the local community is already...
October 12, 2016 / 3 min read
Advances in Angioplasty Can Prevent Heart Attacks
Many of the roughly 785,000 people in the United States who have their first heart attack each year have no warning signs. “My first episode...
August 29, 2016 / 4 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
First ‘Absorbable’ Heart Stent Opens New Era...
The Absorb stent will advance the treatment of coronary artery disease to the next level, say doctors at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute who took...
July 25, 2016 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Surviving ‘Sudden Cardiac Death’
David Navarro remembers being out with friends for a casual Sunday afternoon dinner in Coral Gables. He has no recollection of what happened next. Mr....
July 5, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: IBM Watson Partnership to Advance Use...
IBM Watson Health is partnering with 16 health systems and companies globally, including Baptist Health South Florida, to advance the use of medical imaging technology,...
June 24, 2016 / 3 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
Roundup: Location of Colon Cancer Tumors Linked...
The research helps shed light on a question many oncologists continue to ask: Why do some patients with advanced colon cancer survive longer than others?
May 20, 2016 / 2 min read
