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08/09/2025

New studies from the American Cancer Society have found a significant rise in colorectal cancer screenings and early-stage diagnoses among U.S. adults aged 45-49. Learn more in our weekly news roundup. https://bit.ly/4ooI41k

08/09/2025

08/08/2025

A big congratulations to the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Class of 2029! Your white coats represent a symbol of compassion, integrity, and excellence. Your journey in medicine starts now, and we’re honored to cheer you on every step of the way.

Special thanks to Dr. Geoffrey Young, Baptist Health Cancer Care Chief of Head & Neck Cancer Surgery and FIU’s Chair of Surgical Sciences, for an inspiring keynote that captured the true heart of this calling.

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08/08/2025

“I always thought I was defective,” says Gani Espinoza, reflecting on a lifetime of depression, learning disabilities, and self-destructive habits. Nothing seemed to help, not medication and not therapy, until he met Dr. Rachel Rohaidy at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute.

Through transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) an innovative, noninvasive therapy for treatment-resistant depression, Gani began to notice a change. His low moods did not last as long. He slept better. He felt more focused at home, at work, and with his kids.

“TMS gave me the extra thing I needed to move forward,” he says. “I do not feel defective anymore.”

Click to read how advanced brain health care helped Gani reclaim his life: https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-tms-gave-him-his-life-back

08/08/2025

We’re proud to provide quality orthopedic care to the communities we serve.

Baptist Health Orthopedic Care was ranked #1 in South Florida for Orthopedics by U.S. News and World Report, #3 in Florida and #53 nationally, with high-performing ratings in complex orthopedic care, hip fracture treatment, and hip and knee replacement surgeries. We're proud to provide quality care to the communities we serve.

08/07/2025

If you’ve explored cognitive enhancers or anti-aging solutions, you might have come across mentions of methylene blue. While this compound has potential benefits for some, it also comes with significant risks. https://bit.ly/46EFGxc

08/06/2025

Singer Justin Timberlake recently revealed he was diagnosed with Lyme disease after some backlash from fans about his world tour performances. It’s brought up conversations about the disease and, here in South Florida, if it’s a risk we need to watch out for. Here's what you need to know:

🍍“In places in the Northeast, about half the ticks during the summer can be infected with the disease; whereas, in places where there’s not a lot of Lyme disease, like Florida or Arizona, the majority of adult ticks are not infected," says Dr. Andrew Forster, internal medicine physician with Baptist Health Primary Care.

🍍Lyme Disease Symptoms include fatigue, fever, headache, and skin rash. If left untreated, Lyme disease can spread to the heart, joints and nervous system.

🍍When it comes to protecting yourself from ticks and the disease, Dr. Forster advises people to be fully covered when hiking, and to conduct tick checks, especially in areas like under your arm, the back of your knees, and scalp. if you're experiencing symptoms, do consult a healthcare provider.

08/05/2025

A new study from Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute is challenging everything we thought we knew about treating deep brain tumors. See how the gentlest touch sometimes yields the most powerful results. https://bit.ly/3J49WYp

08/04/2025

“It was terrifying,” says Susan, remembering the moment her legs stopped responding in the ocean. That one incident led to a 20-year struggle with unexplained symptoms like falls, memory loss, and personality changes.

Doctors suspected dementia but couldn’t offer a solution — until she came to Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health. There, she was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a reversible brain condition often mistaken for Alzheimer’s.

After surgery to relieve the pressure on her brain, Susan is walking stronger and feeling like herself again.

Tap to read how expert neurological care changed her life: https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/when-a-mystery-illness-actually-has-a-fix-new-hope-for-patient-with-brain-condition

08/04/2025

Sarcomas are often painless in their early stages so these cancers often go undetected until they’re more advanced, says Harold Huss, M.D., a surgical oncologist at Lynn Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health. https://bit.ly/3JfaScu

08/03/2025

For 20 years Susan Morfesi struggled with a mystery illness affecting her physical and mental health. She finally found an answer – and a fix – with neurosurgeon Frank Vironis, M.D., at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health.
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08/03/2025

Baptist Health Cancer Care specialists are using therapies that deliver new levels of precision and personalization and provide new hope for those diagnosed with lung cancer, the leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths. https://bit.ly/4oj7kpV