March 6, 2020 by John Fernandez
Tele-Health and Coronavirus: See a Doctor...
Overall, most cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, involve mild symptoms,...
Florida Keys Stroke Victim Calls Recovery a...
When you’ve just suffered an acute stroke, what happens next could mean the difference between facing a lifetime of disability or walking out of the...
October 1, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Time for Flu Shots; U.S. Diets...
CDC Issues Updated Flu Shot Recommendations October is almost here and that means it’s time for getting your flu shot and making sure your kids...
September 27, 2019 / 4 min read
More Men are Facing High-Risk Prostate Cancer....
An ongoing debate over the effectiveness of a blood test to detect prostate cancer may have contributed to fewer men getting screened for the disease....
September 10, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Traumatic Brain Injuries in Kids; E-Cig...
Activities, Products Linked to Most Traumatic Brain Injuries in Kids, Teens Most traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, among children and teens in the United States...
August 2, 2019 / 4 min read
‘Early Mobility’ Gets ICU Patients Home Faster
The simple act of breathing is so automatic we don’t even think about it – especially when we’re asleep. Unless you’re Anthony Joseph Plater, who...
July 16, 2019 / 2 min read
Defying the Odds: He Survives Twice-Ruptured Brain...
A network engineer and father, Javier Quintana, 53, was very active and physically fit, playing tennis regularly and weight training three times a week. But...
July 9, 2019 / 2 min read
Facts About ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ and Precautions You...
After two cases of “flesh-eating bacteria” infections were reported recently from contact with waters off Florida’s west coast and panhandle, public health officials and physicians...
July 8, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Working Overtime and Stroke Risk; Coffee...
Working Long Hours, Over 10 Years, May Increase Risk of Stroke, Study Finds Stress from too many hours at work over several years may increase...
June 28, 2019 / 4 min read
Her Skin Condition Called for ‘Scarless’ Parathyroid...
About two years ago, Lynette Boodhoo was told by her endocrinologist that he needed to monitor her hyperparathyroidism. But this past January, Mrs. Boodhoo was...
June 24, 2019 / 2 min read
First in S. Florida: New ‘WEB’ Device...
It’s called WEB, short for Woven EndoBridge, and it’s a self-expanding mesh ball made of nickel titanium that is implanted within aneurysms located in the...
June 18, 2019 / 3 min read
