Science


Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Philips:...

The president of one of the leading healthcare technology companies in the world spoke recently to physicians and supporters of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute...

March 7, 2017 / 2 min read


Roundup: Sharp Rise in Colorectal Cancers in...

Most colorectal cancers are still diagnosed in people older than 50, but a surprising new report finds that young people have double the risk of...

March 3, 2017 / 3 min read


Expanding Care at Miami Cardiac & Vascular...

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute on the Baptist Hospital campus completed a $120-million expansion project that nearly doubles its size to 150,000 square feet. Since...

March 2, 2017 / 2 min read


Chronic Cough: When Is It Serious?

Occasional coughing is common. It can even be productive, helping  clear your airways of mucus and other irritants. But if a cough lasts more than...

March 1, 2017 / 1 min read


David Cassidy’s Struggle Spotlights Impact of Dementia

By going public with his diagnosis of dementia, former teen musical idol David Cassidy has put a new spotlight on memory-diminishing brain disorders, of which...

February 21, 2017 / 3 min read


Orthopedic Surgeon Saves Nigerian Woman’s Leg (Video)

For Ndidi Elizabeth Ojobo, 29, what was expected to be a final, uneventful follow-up appointment with her orthopedic surgeon turned into a surprise celebration of...

February 16, 2017 / 2 min read


Roundup: Hearing Loss is Now No. 3...

Almost twice as many people report hearing loss as report diabetes or cancer, the CDC said in a new report.

February 10, 2017 / 2 min read


Saving Your Vision From Glaucoma

It’s not exactly a scientific analogy, but ophthalmologist Aarup Kubal, M.D., likes to compare glaucoma to clogged pipes. “When I talk to patients, I describe...

January 31, 2017 / 3 min read


Frontiers in Oncology Symposium (Video)

Miami Cancer Institute and the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance joined forces to host a continuing medical education symposium, Frontiers in Oncology. The day-and-a-half...

January 27, 2017 / 1 min read


Roundup: 1 in 3 Adults Misdiagnosed as...

As many as one in three adults who’ve been diagnosed with asthma may not actually have the chronic respiratory disorder, a new study has found....

January 27, 2017 / 3 min read