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,...
New Ways to Mend Broken Hearts
Every February, hearts get all their glory. Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month focus our attention on both the symbolic hearts, representing love and relationships,...
February 24, 2014 / 3 min read
Dementia May Signal Pneumonia in Elderly
More frequently, elderly patients in the 70s, 80s and older are seeing their doctors and finding out that fresh episodes of disorientation are actually caused...
February 14, 2014 / 2 min read
Seeking Sinus Relief
You have holes in your head — and that’s a good thing. Sinus pockets give resonance (umpf) to your voice, while filtering the air you...
January 29, 2014 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Brain Surgery While Awake
When doctors at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center discovered that 27-year-old Sandra Cruz had a brain tumor, they suggested she undergo an innovative procedure that keeps...
January 22, 2014 / 1 min read
New iCT Scanner Is Patient-Friendly
Cardiovascular disease is the nation’s leading killer of adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a leader in CT imaging, Baptist...
December 6, 2013 / 2 min read
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
