September 4, 2020 by KiKi Bochi
Cardiac and Kidney Health: Innovative Approach...
Michael Soltis, a retired executive, had been experiencing difficulties with his kidneys...
Innovation Allows Patients with COVID-19 to Be...
As the volume of patients with COVID-19 continues to challenge healthcare organizations, Baptist Health South Florida is turning to an innovative solution to keep patients...
August 3, 2020 / 2 min read
‘Hybrid’ Coronary Bypass Surgery: Back to Normal...
Each year in the United States, at least 240,000 coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries are performed, according to statistics published by the American Heart Association...
July 17, 2020 / 3 min read
Image-Guiding Software Advances Heart Valve, Cath Lab...
An increasing number of patients at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute with structural heart disease can be treated with the latest trans-catheter (non-surgical) techniques, thanks in part...
June 24, 2020 / 2 min read
Defeating Cancer: Immunotherapy Advances on Promising Path...
Over the last few years, immunotherapy (see infographic below) has evolved into a very promising new frontier for fighting some types of cancers, sometimes reprogramming...
June 2, 2020 / 4 min read
New Technology at Baptist Health Speeds Up...
“Time is brain” is a phrase used by neurologists that refers to what happens in the critical minutes and hours after someone suffers a stroke....
May 18, 2020 / 3 min read
Cancer Telemedicine Visits: A Necessity During the...
Social distancing during the public health emergency is imperative, especially for those with underlying health conditions or compromised immune systems. Cancer patients qualify on both...
April 22, 2020 / 2 min read
Breathing Innovation: South Miami Hospital Patient Gets...
A 79-year-old retiree with chronic emphysema, who had trouble breathing at rest, underwent a new life-altering procedure at South Miami Hospital which involves implanting an...
February 13, 2020 / 2 min read
New Robotic-Arm Tech for Knee Replacements Offers...
Robotic-arm assisted surgery for total or partial knee replacements is becoming more common for the growing number of patients suffering from pain caused by arthritis...
February 6, 2020 / 2 min read
Coronary Calcium Scores: Determining Your Risk to...
A heart scan, also known as a “coronary calcium scan” or “cardiac CT for calcium scoring,” is a non-invasive test that helps doctors detect a...
January 29, 2020 / 2 min read
