Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care

10/15/2025

A wearable vest could be the difference between life and death for those with heart disease or dangerous arrhythmias. Electrophysiologist Dr. Mario Pascual explains how LifeVest technology helps protect against sudden cardiac arrest. Read more in HealthCentral.

A look at the benefits and drawbacks of a wearable defibrillation vest for people with heart arrhythmias.

10/14/2025

Ever feel pain in your legs after walking or notice your feet are always cold? It might not just be fatigue. These can all be warning signs of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), a condition that happens when narrowed arteries slow down blood flow to your legs and feet.

Don’t ignore the signs. Early treatment can keep you moving strong.

10/10/2025

Your morning coffee might do more than just wake you up. Cardiologist Dr. Adedapo Iluyomade breaks down whether coffee contributes to inflammation or can actually support your health. Read more in Prevention Magazine.

Plus, other factors that can affect the answer.

10/10/2025

Struggling to fall asleep night after night? Learn these five practical strategies from Dr. Harneet Walia, medical director of sleep medicine at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, to identify sleep issues and improve your nightly rest. Read the full article below in The Educated Patient.

Trouble falling asleep? Understanding the root cause is the first step to better sleep.

10/09/2025

While lifestyle changes are still key to managing obesity, new guidelines say physicians should embrace weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic as a first-line treatment for patients with obesity and heart disease. https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/cardiologists-glp1-drugs-should-be-a-first-line-weight-loss-treatment

10/08/2025

Your daily routine might be hurting your heart more than you think. Cardiologist Dr. Sergiu Darabant explains how even small lifestyle changes and consistent movement can make a lasting impact on heart health. Read the full article below in PARADE Magazine.

Here's what doctors want you to know.

10/08/2025

A routine decision to join the Miami Heart Study in 2015 saved Orlando Munoz’s life, uncovering severe heart blockages despite his active, symptom-free lifestyle as a police officer. His story underscores the mission of the landmark study at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute that focuses on asymptomatic individuals.
https://bit.ly/3IY7R0t

10/02/2025

10/02/2025

10/02/2025

Breast reconstruction is deeply personal; it’s about restoring more than just the physical appearance, say Ivo Pestana, M.D., and David Mattos, M.D., plastic and reconstructive surgeons with Baptist Health Cancer Care. https://bit.ly/4pSzaKo

10/01/2025

Nearly three decades after her first breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 24 — and seven months after having a negative mammogram — Alison Miransky was facing breast cancer again. This time it was aggressive triple-negative breast cancer, which affects 10 to 15 percent of patients.
https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/how-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis-transformed-her-lifes-purpose-meet-alison-miransky

10/01/2025

Dionne Morgan, MD, a sleep medicine physician at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, provided commentary on World Narcolepsy Day, highlighting challenges in diagnosis and treatment, evolution in therapeutics, and combating comorbidities.

10/01/2025

spotlight: Earlier recognition matters. Dionne Morgan, MD of Baptist Health shares practical cues (EDS, cataplexy), the role of PSG→MSLT, and evolving therapies—plus ADA supports. https://www.neurologylive.com/view/world-narcolepsy-day-raising-awareness-earlier-recognition-management


via NeurologyLive

Dionne Morgan, MD, a sleep medicine physician at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, provided commentary on World Narcolepsy Day, highlighting challenges in diagnosis and treatment, evolution in therapeutics, and combating comorbidities.

10/01/2025

Jennifer Zawadzki is the founder of Future You Project, which offers inspirational gifts and cards to support people through tough times. The messages came in handy when, just as her business was flourishing, she was diagnosed last year with stage 4 breast cancer. https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/single-mom-and-entrepreneur-is-inspired-by-her-future-self

10/01/2025

When a lesion was noted on her annual mammogram, Farah Sylvain Claude quickly saw a specialist. “Getting her breast imaging done saved her life,” says Lauren Carcas, M.D., Baptist Health Cancer Care breast and gynecologic medical oncologist. https://bit.ly/46O6YPY

10/01/2025

Andrea de Armas learned she had breast cancer days before starting her physician assistant degree program. Today, thanks to Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute, she’s not only a survivor, she’s now a P.A. https://bit.ly/40rYzQM

09/30/2025

What is thyroid cancer? Would you recognize its symptoms? Learn more about what Meghan Crawley, M.D., and Rachel Slotcavage, M.D., two specialists with Baptist Health Cancer Care, call a “highly curable disease.” https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/thyroid-cancer-how-to-recognize-this-highly-curable-disease

09/29/2025

09/29/2025

Gigi Campos and Marlen Tejera’s paths might not have crossed had both not had near-fatal heart attacks. Their experience at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute forged a deep connection, and a mission to educate other women about heart health. https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/from-the-heart-deep-friendship-blooms-following-cardiac-arrests

09/29/2025

If left untreated, sleep apnea can become a serious medical condition. A new nationwide study, led by researchers at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, shows how treatment can make a vital difference, especially when it comes to protecting the heart. https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/treating-sleep-apnea-a-better-nights-sleep-and-improved-blood-pressure

09/25/2025

Obstructive sleep apnea made it hard for Frank Garces, 83, to get the rest he needed. So did his CPAP mask. With implantable therapy at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, he now has more energy to enjoy his “retirement.”
https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/tired-of-your-cpap-machine-alternative-therapy-relieves-sleep-apnea

09/24/2025