News Archive 2011
December 2011
Ralph Sacco, MD
Magnet Therapy May Help Stroke Survivors Recover
WebMD (December 14, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Florida Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Eliminate Middle School Physical Education Requirement
ABC News (December 9, 2011)
Stephen Olvey, MD
Is next-generation IndyCar race car safer than the previous one?
Sports Illustrated (December 8, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Treating Prehypertension With Medication May Lower Stroke Risk
ABC News (December 8, 2011)
Michael Katsnelson, MD
Diet Loaded With Veggies, Fruits, Whole Grains May Cut Stroke Risk
WebMD (December 1, 2011)
November 2011
Clinton Wright, MD
Mediterranean-ish diet tied to better heart health
Reuters (November 25, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Getting Your Teeth Cleaned May Help Your Heart
WebMD (November 16, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Shot Might One Day Help Lower Cholesterol
Good Morning America (November 15, 2011)
Melissa Ortega, MD
MS: Leading Cause of Disability
The Palm Beach Post (November 14, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Unexpected finding: Carotid bypass surgery for stroke not effective
American Council on Science and Health (November 8, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
New Bypass Surgery for Stroke Riskier Than Drug Treatment
U.S. News & World Report (November 8, 2011)
Hannah Gardener
EarthTalk: Diet soda may not be worse than regular
Arizona Daily Sun (November 7, 2011)
Walter Bradley, DO
The end of Bookville homeless camp under the Tuttle?
The Miami Herald (November 5, 2011)
October 2011
Melissa Ortega, MD
Medical Minute 10-31: The First Oral Treatment for MS
WCTV (October 31, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
CDC Talks ABCs for World Stroke Day
MedPage Today (October 27, 2011)
Melissa Ortega, MD
FDA approves oral treatment for MS
ABC 7 Chicago (October 24, 2011)
Richard Isaacson, MD
Study: More Facebook friends linked to larger brain areas
USA Today (October 18, 2011)
Bruno V. Gallo, MD
Doctors and Patient Describe Rare Awake Craniotomy Surgery at UMH
UHealth News Miller School of Medicine (October 11, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Leg crossing may signal better recovery for stroke patients
CNN (October 10, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
South Pole: Woman Pushes for Rescue After Stroke at Amundsen-Scott Station
ABC News (October 10, 2011)
Kottil Rammohan, MD
Experimental MS Drug Shows Promise
U.S. News & World Report (October 5, 2011)
September 2011
Ralph Sacco, MD
Do Depressed People Really Have More Strokes? Docs Say Yes
International Business Times (September 22, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Cardiac Rehab May Cut Risk Factors After Mini-Stroke
U.S. News & World Report (September 22, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Depression tied to stroke risk: What explains link?
CBS News (September 21, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Depression May Increase Risk of Stroke
WebMD (September 20, 2011)
Enrique Serrano, MD
Dr. Phil: Cindy Anthony has 'denial of highest order'
MSNBC (September 14, 2011)
Clinton Wright, MD
When Memory Loss Becomes a Concern
The Miami Herald (September 10, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Can Herbs and Supplements Treat Hypertension?
My Health News Daily (September 7, 2011)
August 2011
Alberto Ramos, MD
Poor Sleep, High Blood Pressure?
U.S. News & World Report (August 29, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
No ‘Weekend Effect’ at Specialized Stroke Centers
Web MD (August 25, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Specialized Stroke Centers Deliver on the Weekends
U.S. News & World Report (August 25, 2011)
Deborah Mash, PhD
Some doubt 'excited delirium' condition cited in Taser-related deaths
Great Falls Tribune (August 24, 2011)
Tatjana Rundek, MD,PhD
Ultrasound of Neck Predicts Who Will Have a Stroke
Web MD (August 17, 2011)
Kester Nedd, MD
New rules protect student athletes from brain injuries
The Miami Herald (August 14, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Depression Raises Women's Stroke Risk
Web MD (August 11, 2011)
Cenk Sengun, MD
Parkinson's did not define dead diver, family says
Sun Sentinel (August 8, 2011)
Michael Katsnelson, MD
Older Antidepressants May Be Safer For Elderly
My Health Daily News (August 2, 2011)
Richard Isaacson, MD
Treating Alzheimer's With A Shake
The Denver Channel (August 1, 2011)
July 2011
Ralph Sacco, MD
Brain Injury Appears to Boost Stroke Risk
U.S. News & World Report (July 28, 2011)
Walter Bradley, DM
Are Toxins in Seafood Causing ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's?
Discovery Magazine (July 22, 2011)
Hannah Gardener, ScD
Research into autism causes continues
Pediatric Supersite (July 12, 2011)
Hannah Gardener, ScD
Pinning down risk factors for autism elusive: study
Reuters (July 12, 2011)
Hannah Gardener, ScD
Risk factors for autism remain elusive: study
Reuters (July 11, 2011)
Hannah Gardener, ScD
Birth Complications Linked to Autism
Web MD (July 8, 2011)
Richard Isaacson, MD
Medical Minute 7-7: Treating Alzheimer's With a Shake
WCTV (July 8, 2011)
June 2011
Ralph Sacco, MD
Diabetics May Be at Greater Risk for Second Stroke
MSN Health (June 13, 2011)
FDA Restricts Use of High Doses of Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Zocor
TIME (June 9, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Interventions to reduce CVD risk in adults
Clinical Advisor (June 4, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Use of Key Clot-Busting Stroke Drug Is Rising
Web MD (June 2, 2011)
May 2011
Ralph Sacco, MD
Study Suggests Special MRI Might Help Diagnose Autism
U.S. News & World Report (May 31, 2011)
Stephen E. Olvey, M.D.
Formula 1 SiriusXM Radio Interview
Circuit of the Americas - XM Radio Interview (May 29, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Future stroke risks of young adults need to be addressed, survey says
American Medical News (May 18, 2011)
Shahriar Shahzeidi, MD
Six big kid sleep problems
CNN (May 16, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Pass the Salt – Risks Linked to Low Salt Diet?
Brain Blogger (May 15, 2011)
Jose Romano MD
Stroke Survivors Recovering Lost Vision With Non-Invasive Light Therapy
Medical News Today (May 13, 2011)
Richard Isaacson, MD
Eye on Health: Alzheimer Diet
WRCB 3 NBC (May 9, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Low sodium may not be so good
Florida Today (May 9, 2011)
Michael G. Benatar, M.D., Ph.D.
Ring Finger Length Linked to ALS, Study Suggests
U.S. News & World Report (May 9, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Study Shows Salty Diet Good; Heart Group Disagrees
WebMD (May 4, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Low-Salt Diets Reduce Heart Disease Risk, Right? A Study Disagrees
TIME (May 4, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Salt Study Discounts Link to Hypertension
Medpage Today (May 3, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
High salt consumption not dangerous, new European study finds, but U.S. experts disagree
Los Angeles Times (May 3, 2011)
Walter G. Bradley, MD
Final Voyage
Miami Herald (May 3, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Study: Lower salt intake could be riskier than thought
USA Today (May 2, 2011)
Alberto Ramos, MD
Get at Least 7 Hours of Sleep For Optimal Brain Function
Fit Sugar (May 2, 2011)
April 2011
Ralph Sacco, MD
To Get Americans Healthier, U.S. Targets the Heart
U.S. News & World Report (April 22, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Subway Cuts Salt in 'Fresh Fit' Sandwiches
ABC News (April 18, 2011)
Richard Isaacson, MD
Singing Away Alzheimer's Disease
My Fox Orlando (April 14, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Facing the deadly threat posed by strokes: What you need to know
BND.com (April 10, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Video Games Might Aid in Stroke Rehab
U.S. News & World Report (April 7, 2011)
Bonnie E. Levin, Ph.D.
Compulsive Eaters May Have 'Food Addiction,' Study Finds
U.S. News & World Report (April 4, 2011)
Bonnie E. Levin, Ph.D.
For Those Addicted, Food Is Like a Drug
ABC News (April 4, 2011)
March 2011
Bonnie E. Levin, Ph.D.
FDA Panel Delays Action on Dyes Used in Foods
U.S. News & World Report (March 31, 2011)
Bonnie E. Levin, Ph.D.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do... Literally!
Stylecaster (March 29, 2011)
Bonnie E. Levin, Ph.D.
Breaking Up Hurts: Ending Relationships Is Like Physical Pain
ABC News (March 28, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Study Finds Conflicts Among Panels' Doctors
The New York Times (March 28, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Treat stroke 'as urgently as heart attack,' Sacco tells Women's Connoisseur lecture group
Palm Beach Daily News (March 25, 2011)
University of Miami Department of Neurology
2011 MS Walk/5K Run event benefitting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Neurology Website (March 24, 2011)
University of Miami Department of Neurology
Epilepsy Walk the Talk - April 10, 2011 in Key Biscayne - JOIN OUR TEAM!
Neurology Website (March 24, 2011)
Richard Isaacson, MD
O2 Media Welcomes Accera, Inc. to 'The Balancing Act' Airing on Lifetime
PR Log (March 24, 2011)
Richard Isaacson, MD
Singing Might Also Chase Away Alzheimer's
PR Newswire (March 23, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Most DVT Cases Go Undiagnosed, Say Experts
Top News (March 23, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Strokes: what you should know to stay safe
Market Watch (March 23, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Severe Blood Clots Should be Treated Aggressively: Heart Docs
U.S. News & World Report (March 21, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
This doctor is following his own orders
USA Today (March 15, 2011)
Sharin Shafazand, MD
Even cows get cranky at daylight saving time
The Miami Herald (March 11, 2011)
Clazosentan No Help After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Internal Medicine News (March 8, 2011)
Fatta Nahab, MD
Pessimism Among Mesothelioma Sufferers May Block Pain Medicines
Mesothelioma Help (March 8, 2011)
February 2011
Ralph Sacco, MD
High Cholesterol, Hypertension May Harm Memory in Middle Age
U.S. News & World Report (February 21, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
TV Reporter's Severe Migraine Mimicked a Stroke
U.S. News & World Report (February 18, 2011)
Stephen Olvey, MD
Tragedy prompts NASCAR changes
Lexington Herald-Leader (February 16, 2011)
Fatta Nahab, MD
Placebo Effect May Work in Reverse
Bloomberg/Businessweek (February 16, 2011)
Carlos Singer, MD
Berries May Offer Sweet Protection Against Parkinson's Disease
Bloomberg/Businessweek (February 14, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
ASA: Novel Drug Fails to Cut Deaths Post Hemorrhage
MedPage Today (February 12, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Fame doesn't protect movie stars from stroke risk
New Orleans (February 10, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Strokes are rising fast among young, middle-aged
Forbes (February 9, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
ASA: Tx for Bleeds, Blockages Highlights at Stroke Meeting
MedPage Today (February 8, 2011)
Kottil Rammohan, MD
Leading Experts To Discuss Latest Advances In Parkinson's Disease And Multiple Sclerosis
Medical News Today (February 7, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
A Closer Look: The new guidelines for heart health
Los Angeles Times (February 7, 2011)
Tatjana Rundek, MD, PhD
Mom May Pass Heart Attack, Stroke Risks To Daughter
Daily Health Report (February 3, 2011)
Tatjana Rundek, MD, PhD
Could Mom's Stroke Predict Her Daughter's Heart Attack?
Time (February 3, 2011)
Kottil Rammohan, MD
Leading experts to discuss latest advances in Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis
PhysOrg (February 2, 2011)
Tatjana Rundek, MD,PhD
If Mom Had a Stroke, Daughter May Be Prone to Heart Attack
U.S. News & World Report (February 2, 2011)
January 2011
Ralph Sacco, MD
Stroke now fourth leading cause of death according to the CDC
The Holyoke Enterprise (January 26, 2011)
Kester Nedd, MD
Rep. Giffords' Condition Upgraded to 'Good'
U.S. News & World Report (January 26, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Parents' History Can Affect Your Heart Risk
CNN (January 25, 2011)
Kester Nedd, MD
Support vital to Rep. Giffords' recovery
The Palm Beach Post (January 24, 2011)
Kester Nedd, MD
Will Gabrielle Giffords ever speak again?
The Week (January 21, 2011)
Kester Nedd, MD
Rep. Giffords Set to Begin Rehab in Houston
U.S. News & World Report (January 21, 2011)
Kester Nedd, MD
Rep. Giffords Standing Up; Set to Begin Rehab Friday
U.S. News & World Report (January 20, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
American Heart Association Releases New Guidelines for Stroke Care
Nursing Spectrum/Nurse Week (January 17, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
New Measures Could Improve Quality of Care at Stroke Centers
Medical News Today (January 14, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
New Guidelines Released for Stroke Care
Bloomberg/Businessweek (January 14, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
New Measures Could Improve Quality of Care at Stroke Centers
SYS (January 13, 2011)
Ralph Sacco, MD
Statins May Be Harmful After Stroke
U.S. News & World Report (January 10, 2011)
Salim Dib, MD
Holiday Season Can Bring on Social Jet Lag
The Globe and Mail (January 6, 2011)
Salim Dib, MD
'Social Jet Lag' Causes Lag in Post-Holiday Wakefulness
ABC News (January 3, 2011)
