The baby is starting treatment in Gainesville for a genetic disorder without a cure. ...more

March 26, 2009

She was such an easygoing baby, always smiling and giggling. So when Olivia Salinas suddenly became fussy at 6 months old, her parents, Ryan Salinas, 24, and Michelle Burruezo, 20, of Brandon, knew something was amiss. ...more

March 25, 2009

A 13-year-old British girl who has undergone nearly a dozen surgeries in her young life has refused a heart transplant operation - a decision that may ultimately lead to her death. ...more

November 12, 2008

When patients are placed on heart bypass and surgeons cut into their nonbeating hearts to correct defects and related problems, at the least the patients face a long recovery. Even worse, a number of serious complications can occur. ...more

June 11, 2008

It is not that infrequent anymore that a patient's past medical history in my cardiology practice would include "sudden death" along with gallbladder surgery, hysterectomy, hypertension, diabetes, etc. That is because many people, under the right circumstances, can survive sudden cardiac death and live to tell their story. ...more

June 9, 2008

As a memory disorder specialist, I often see people who worry about developing Alzheimer's disease, since it is the most common cause of dementia in older adults. However, other conditions can cause the progressive loss of memory. One fairly common cause is the brain damage that accompanies strokes. ...more

May 30, 2008

Doctor, look how many pills you are giving me! Do I really need them all? ...more

May 23, 2008

A 43-year old man visited several doctors and the emergency room complaining of difficulty breathing. He was diagnosed as having allergy with sinusitis, and then bronchitis. Neither Benadryl nor a prescribed inhaler helped. It was challenging for him to climb stairs, and he couldn't do his carpentry work. ...more

February 22, 2008

Those lords-a-leaping and ladies dancing might want to consider the downside of the holidays: Heart attack season has arrived. ...more

December 4, 2007

Though battles between news anchors have historically been between rival networks, today's ripest feud is a purely CBS affair: Katie versus Dan. ...more

November 17, 2007