April 1, 2019 by John Fernandez
Transforming ‘TAVR’: More Aortic Valve Patients...
The aortic valve, one of four valves that regulate blood flow through...
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
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
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
Life With Irregular Heartbeats
Do you know the truth about AFib? Those four letters form a catchy abbreviation for atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat. Every...
September 19, 2013 / 3 min read
Get Stroke Smart
Baptist and South Miami Hospitals are part of a countywide Stroke Network, a collaboration with the Fire Officers Association of Miami-Dade, aimed at getting the...
September 3, 2013 / 2 min read
Puppy Love, Healthy Hearts
Does stress have you on a short leash? Getting a watchdog may help. Fido, the family pet, can help guard your heart from the ill...
August 21, 2013 / 2 min read
Bush Gets Stent for Blocked Artery
Former president George W. Bush had a stent placed in an artery to his heart to unblock it and restore blood flow, his spokesperson announced...
August 6, 2013 / 2 min read
5 Health Risks of Sleep Deprivation
Missing your beauty rest? Sleepless nights leave more than dark eye circles. Sleep deprivation is linked to a growing list of chronic conditions and illnesses,...
July 19, 2013 / 3 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
Gandolfini's Death at 51 Offers Vital Lessons...
The shock of Gandolfini's sudden death from an apparent heart attack is still reverberating worldwide among his legions of fans. It is also causing many...
June 20, 2013 / 2 min read
