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Fluctuating Cholesterol Levels and Dementia Risk: What the Latest Research Suggests
As clinicians, we are all familiar with the increasing concern about cognitive decline in aging patients. Dementia, a broad term encompassing disorders that affect memory, language, problem-solving, and other cognitive functions to the extent that they interfere with daily life, is a significant issue for millions of older adults.
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Dionne Morgan, M.D., FCCP, Joins Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute as a Sleep Medicine Physician
Sleep medicine physician Dionne Morgan, MBBS, FCCP, has joined Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Dr. Morgan specializes in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.
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Highlights from the 41st Annual Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium: Advancing Cardiovascular Care
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute recently hosted the 41st Annual Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium, where top experts in cardiovascular care gathered to share insights on the latest advancements and treatments.
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Cardiac Surgery: The Intersection of Technology and Expertise
“In this era of innovation, we are excited to be involved in the development of new technologies and we are optimistic about the pace in which technology is evolving."
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Experts Convene for 41st Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute’s 41st annual Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium, held recently in Coral Gables. The group of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, sonographers and ultrasound technicians, critical care physicians, emergency medicine physicians and other specialists met to review the rapidly evolving guidelines, newest imaging technologies and latest procedures for valvular and structural heart issues.
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Heart of the Matter: Improving Care and Outcomes in Patients with Cardiometabolic Disease
Register now for a CME: Thursday Nov 7th. The prevalence of patients with chronic metabolic and cardiovascular multi-comorbidities has steadily increased over the last few decades.
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New Study: Statins for High Cholesterol May Not Be Necessary
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that otherwise “metabolically healthy” individuals on a ketogenic diet may not need cholesterol-lowering statin medications – even if their “bad” cholesterol numbers are elevated.
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Bethesda Hospital East, part of Baptist Health, Unveils State-of-the-Art Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Bethesda Hospital East, part of Baptist Health, has opened a new Cardiac Catheterization Lab in Boynton Beach, Florida, expanding its comprehensive cardiac services to allow our interventional, electrophysiologists and structural heart cardiologists to provide the most advanced cardiac procedures to our community.
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New Center for Aortic Care Offers Options for Complex Cardiac Patients
Patients with aortic disease can face a complex healthcare journey that requires sophisticated care — and in the case of a ruptured aortic aneurysm or dissection — emergency treatment. With the launch of the Center for Aortic Care at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, a multidisciplinary team is available to work with you and your patients 24/7.
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The Future of Aortic Surgery: Cutting-Edge Techniques and Research
Catch the recording of an exclusive webinar featuring renowned experts Dr. Tom C. Nguyen and Dr. Mehrdad Ghoreishi as they explore the future of aortic surgery.
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Heart Patient Rushed from Guatemala to Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute for Complex, Life-Saving Aortic Dissection Surgery
As he recounts the day he collapsed in his home in Guatemala, William Stixrud, 80, father of five, a retired civil engineer and former ambassador to the U.S., gets understandably emotional as he ponders the decision that was facing his large, closely knit family.
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ECG Screening as Part of the Pre-Participation Exam for Young Athletes
Pre-participation screening, particularly whether an ECG should be included as part of a pre-participation exam for young athletes, is one of the most widely debated topics in sports cardiology.