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August 19, 2022
Cleveland Clinic Remains No. 1 Hospital in U.S. for Heart Care, in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Hospitals Rankings
For the 28th consecutive year, Cleveland Clinic is America’s No. 1 hospital for cardiology and heart surgery in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Hospitals rankings, while earning a Top 5 overall ranking for the 24th year in a row.
May 29, 2022
Bariatric Surgery for Obesity at Age 65 and Beyond: A Cardiovascular Win
A recent report from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey states that people over 60 years of age are more likely to be obese than younger adults. “In the USA, 29% of elderly adults are obese, while similar rates are seen in The Bahamas as well,” says Muthukumaran Rangarajan, MD, a Consultant Bariatric and Robotic Surgeon at Doctors Hospital, Bahamas. “An interesting point to...
March 30, 2022
New study shows extra cup of java may be good for humans, but keep it and all caffeine away from dogs, warns Pet Food Institute
Coffee lovers the world over likely greeted the findings of a new study showing a second and even third cup of coffee could be good for your heart with a sigh of relief, but the same chief ingredient that is a mood lifter for humans can be extremely harmful for your pet.
That’s the warning from the Washington, D.C.-based Pet Food Institute (PFI) which has been promoting pet health in the U.S....
March 04, 2022
Cleveland Clinic Ranked No. 2 Hospital in the World by Newsweek
Cleveland Clinic’s Abu Dhabi, Fairview and Weston, Fla., hospitals also rank among the Top 250 hospitals in the world.
Cleveland Clinic is ranked as the No. 2 hospital in the world again by Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2022 list.
August 04, 2011
Around 20 to 30 out of every 100 hypertensive patients could be resistant to treatment
Around 20 to 30 out of every 100 hypertensive patients could be resistant to treatment A patient has resistant hypertension if they are not able to reach a normal arterial pressure even when they are being treated with a combination of 3 or more different medications using adequate doses;?
Think of Your – and Your Partner’s Heart Health
February 28, 2020
Think of Your – and Your Partner’s Heart Health
Do you worry about your spouse’s heart? A recent survey finds that two-thirds of Americans in a committed relationship are concerned with their partner’s heart health. Moreover, 60% of Americans (particularly men) say they are more motivated to live a heart healthy lifestyle for their spouse than for themselves...
Health City Surgeon to Receive CMEs Award
December 13, 2019
Health City Surgeon to Receive CMEs Award
Dr. Binoy Chattuparambil, clinical director and chief cardiac surgeon of the highly acclaimed Health City Cayman Islands, will be honored at the 2019 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards on December 14 in Miami, Florida...
September 25, 2019
Weight-Loss Surgery Associates with 40% Reduction in Risk of Death and Heart Complications in Patients with Diabetes and Obesity, Study Shows
A recent Cleveland Clinic study shows that weight-loss surgery performed in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity is associated with a lower risk of death and major adverse cardiovascular events than usual medical care. These patients also lost more weight, had better diabetes control, and used fewer medications for treatment of their diabetes and cardiovascular disease...
The Importance of Understanding Blood Pressure World Hypertension Day 2019 reminds us to ‘Know Your Numbers’
May 17, 2019
The Importance of Understanding Blood Pressure World Hypertension Day 2019 reminds us to ‘Know Your Numbers’
Are you suffering from high blood pressure? In The Bahamas, it’s an epidemic silent killer. A 2006 healthy lifestyle initiative led by the government noted that approximately 21 percent of the Bahamian populace had hypertension. And according to a 2012 PAHO report, the number one cause of death in The Bahamas between 2006 and 2009 was related to hypertensive disease with 688 deaths.
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Bahamian Minister of Health elected President of the Pan American Health Organization's 56th Directing Council
September 27, 2018
Bahamian Minister of Health elected President of the Pan American Health Organization's 56th Directing Council
The Bahamian Ministry of Health, Duane Ernest Lascelles Sands, has been elected President of the Pan American Health Organization?s (PAHO) 56th Directing Council, which convenes the Region?s health authorities...
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