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Is It Parkinson’s or Something Else? A Focused Clinical Guide to Early Referral
For clinicians in primary care, geriatrics, psychiatry, or general neurology, recognizing when a presentation warrants early subspecialty referral is critical for accurate diagnosis and timely initiation of targeted therapy.
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Revolutionary Technologies Are Transforming Neurosurgical Care
Long gone are the days when neurosurgeons opened large drapes and positioned mirrors to reflect light onto the surgical field. Today’s practitioners can virtually “fly” through the brain using augmented reality.
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When a Mystery Illness Actually Has a Fix: New Hope for Patient with Brain Condition
NPH is most common in adults aged 60 and up, and symptoms vary from person to person. Some 800,000 Americans are living with NPH, says the Hydrocephalus Association, yet it’s estimated that 80 percent remain untreated or undiagnosed.
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Gave Him His Life Back
Prefrontal TMS therapy is a noninvasive neuromodulation technique approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in patients whose symptoms have not responded to medications or psychotherapy.
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These Scholars, generously funded by the Marcus Foundation, Inc., are now able to learn more about the causes and treatment of disorders affecting the nervous system — not only from a scientific perspective but also by examining how society ...
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Team-Based Approach Tackles the Deadly Diagnosis of Glioblastoma
The multidisciplinary brain tumor team of Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute and Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute delivers advanced therapies tailored to each patient’s specific needs, balancing aggressive treatment with quality of life.
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PP-007: A First-in-Class Neuroprotective Agent Moves into Phase 3 Stroke Trial
A novel investigational compound, PP-007 (PEGylated carboxyhemoglobin), is advancing to a global Phase 3 clinical trial as a potential breakthrough in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke
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FIU Health Physicians to Practice Under Baptist Health as Part of FIU Clinical and Academic Alliance
Baptist Health and Florida International University (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine have formed a strategic alliance that aims to enhance patient care, physician training and clinical research in South Florida.
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New Study Shows Tiny Cuts Could Improve Brain Surgery: A Simpler, Safer Way to Treat Brain Tumors
A new study from doctors at Miami Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health, highlights a gentler way to perform brain surgery, one that uses small tools and avoids the need for large openings in the skull.
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Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care Reaches New Heights with 250 HiFU Procedures
Recently, neurosurgeons at Miami Neuroscience Institute and Marcus Neuroscience Institute, both part of Baptist Health, hit new HiFU milestones, treating 200 and 50 patients respectively.
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Refer Patients Early When Brain and Spine Disorders Are Suspected
Experts at the inaugural Marcus Neuroscience Institute Brain & Spine Symposium shared the latest advances recently with physicians and other healthcare providers.
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Zapping Back Pain: Spinal Cord Stimulation Changes Patient’s Life
When back pain strikes, it can be unbearable. A small percentage of patients will also benefit from back surgery. But what happens when the pain persists even after doctors have tried nearly everything?
