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Prioritizing Women’s Health: Why it Matters and How to Make it …

WEBPrioritizing your health is crucial for several reasons. Prevention is Better Than a Cure: Regular health check-ups can help identify any health issues early when …

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Can Positivity Affect Your Health

WEBNancy Moreland is a contributing writer for UMiami Health News. She has written for several major health care systems and the Centers for Disease Control and …

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UHealth Will Bring World-Class Academic Medical

WEBThe University of Miami Health System delivers transformational patient care by the region’s most comprehensive team …

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Clinical Study Saves Life of Pancreatic Cancer Patient

WEBThe 5-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is 13%. “These figures show us that there is much work to be done to better understand this cancer and find more …

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World-Renowned Cardiac Surgeon Fixes Thousands of Hearts

WEB20 th Anniversary of Minimally Invasive Heart Procedure “Miami Method” “20 years goes by quickly.” Joseph Lamelas, M.D., Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at …

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COVID-19 Heart Program at University of Miami Health System

WEBNarrator. Jeffrey Goldberger leads U Health’s COVID-19 heart program designed in part to evaluate patients for risk of heart disease related to COVID-19 …

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Focusing on You: Comprehensive Center for Brain Health Opens in …

WEBShe met with world-renowned neurologist and researcher James Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., the director of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s …

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Focusing on You: Active Surveillance Alternative to Treatment for

WEBDr. Punnen, a urologist with the Desai Sethi Urology Institute – part of the University of Miami Health System, is studying patients with slow-growing tumors who …

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Research: Older Hispanics and the Stigma of Mental …

WEBThe stigma associated with mental illness among older Hispanics became a source of fascination and frustration for Dr. Jimenez, who left South Florida to study psychology in college, ultimately earning …

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Miami Transplant Institute at UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital …

WEBThe Miami Transplant Institute (MTI), an affiliation between UHealth – the University of Miami Health System and Jackson Health System, was recently ranked …

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How Contrast-enhanced Mammography Improves Cancer Detection

WEBBy taking mammography technology to the next level, contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) can provide peace of mind. As a radiologist, Monica Yepes, M.D., …

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The Health Benefits of Mangoes

WEBFound in orange, red, and yellow foods, their antioxidant properties promote eye and heart health and help fight cancer. “One mango contains 48 micrograms of …

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UV Light: What It Can and Can’t Do

WEBUVA, UVB, and UVC light all come from the sun. Exposure to UVA light contributes to skin cancer, wrinkles, and fine lines, skin aging, and dark spots. UVB light …

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5 Top Tips for Preventing Illness and Injury

WEBMaintaining a healthy weight through diet and exercise is critically important to your lifelong health and reducing the risk of chronic illness and injury. The DASH diet, …

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Why is Miami Still Hit Hard by HIV Rates

WEBWhy is Miami Still Hit Hard by HIV Rates? First, the good news: The HIV incidence rate in the U.S. dropped 12% between 2017 and 2021, from 36,500 to 32,100 …

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How Running Impacts Your Heart Health

WEBKey Takeaways: Running not only increases longevity but also brings about various positive changes such as lower blood pressure, improved metabolism, weight …

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Can Gut Health Be Key to Preventing Parkinson’s

WEBHow to improve gut health and lessen Parkinson’s risk. In the meantime, Dr. Haq suggests these lifestyle choices to improve both your gut microbiome and overall …

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How to Easily Access Your Medical Records

WEBThe MyUHealthChart patient portal acts as a door to your medical chart, allowing fast access to most of your current UHealth medical information, with …

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What is Functional Medicine

WEBAccording to the Institute for Functional Medicine, functional medicine is a “systems biology–based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root …

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10 Myths (and Truths) About Sexually Transmitted Infections

WEBHIV, herpes, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis B and C can be passed from mother to baby during pregnancy and birth. Some STIs can be contracted …

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